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  1. Carolyn
    5th November 2022 @ 1:49 pm

    Darn it – now I am soooo hungry. Lucky you

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    • Beth Haslam
      6th November 2022 @ 5:10 pm

      Ha ha, apologies, Carolyn. I know, we’re so lucky to have knowledgeable friends such as these.

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  2. Terry Miller
    5th November 2022 @ 3:52 pm

    I am absolutely fascinated as I look into your window on French life and customs. Thank you for bringing these people to life for me. You allow me to see and understand so much more than I could as a mere French tourist. I had no idea of the passion and rituals of mushroom hunting and cooking.

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    • Beth Haslam
      6th November 2022 @ 5:19 pm

      Thank you very much, Terry. Remember that ours is a rural setting. Our farming neighbours really do live by the seasons and value the simple things in life. Mushrooms such as ceps and girolles are hugely prized in our area, especially when foraged rather than bought. For them, there is nothing better than gathering family and friends around the table, opening several different bottles of wine (to sip and not quaff) and enjoying the spoils of a happy few hours. Being in their company on these occasions is very special.

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  3. Faith Brown
    5th November 2022 @ 7:42 pm

    Beth,
    Yet another interesting article about a unique experience in France. Having grown up in Pennsylvania, which produces over 68% of the mushrooms for the United States, I still did not know much about them. I also had never seen mushrooms as huge as the ones in your photos. J’aime beaucoup tes histoires. Merci!

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    • Beth Haslam
      6th November 2022 @ 5:21 pm

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the tale, Faith, de rien. Goodness, I had no idea that Pennsylvania was the mushroom centre for the United States! Thank you for that nugget. I shall test Jack with it later on! 😀

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  4. Paula Slade
    5th November 2022 @ 7:58 pm

    Yum! I love mushrooms!! In fact we’re having mushroom soup for dinner tonight. Got several varieties, but (I’m with you) no inky black mushrooms. 🙂

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    • Beth Haslam
      6th November 2022 @ 5:22 pm

      Ooh, I love mushroom soup too, Paula, I hope it was delish! Ah, no. None of those inky ones for me…yuck! :/

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  5. Sally Jane Smith
    10th November 2022 @ 8:12 am

    I think I’d be a little nervous to pick my own mushrooms – they do look delicious, though.

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    • Beth Haslam
      10th November 2022 @ 10:43 am

      I’m just the same, Sally, and don’t have the confidence to pick mushrooms without expert advice. They really are wonderfully tasty, though.

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