Muskingum County Ohio

Poison Oak, Ivy, Sumac

      In Muskingum County mostly poison oak and poison ivy exist.  I Suppose sumac does also, though it is more likely to be found in southern Ohio.  I made the mistake of getting into Sumac once and I looked like an alligator for a month.  What misery. The only thing that helped was Olive Oil and Aloe Vera Gel.  I tried everything.  Chlorine about set me nuts.  In my personal experience, the poison ivy rash is puffier and more watery and does not last as long as poison oak.  I have found that poison oak has a finer rash on me, a drier look and tends to hang on for a while. But believe me, Sumac is the worst of the worst.   Poison Oak and Ivy are mostly 3 leaved and Sumac is Vine like with stems like a small bush or tiny tree.  I do not know if the five leaved plant above is Virginia Creeper or not.

Poison Oak,Ivy, Sumac Info  http://poisonivy.aesir.com/view/pictures.html

Sumac Photos http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/cgi/gallery_query?q=Toxicodendron+vernix

Virginia Creeper  http://www.backyardwildlifehabitat.info/virginiacreeper.htm

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Daisies

These little daisies are in bloom right now. They probably bring back lots of memories for many.  "He loves me, He loves me not."

Outdoors Link

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Photo Copyright by James M. Domokos, 2008

How to Fix Mushrooms for Some Good Eating

http://karenswhimsy.com/mushrooms.shtm

First make sure you have edible Morel mushrooms. http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3303.html

Cover the Mushrooms with a mixture of salt and water in a bowl. Let soak overnight in the refrigerator.  You will be amazed at the number of bugs that rise to the top of the bowl by morning. 

Drain and rinse well and let them dry on some paper towels.  Cut in half vertically.  Dredge in some flour mixed with a little salt and pepper if you like.  Cook on medium heat in a skillet containing melted butter or olive oil.   Thoroughly brown the mushrooms on both sides.

The best of the best.  Yummy!

(Warning,  The sooner you prepare and eat the mushrooms the better.  Do not delay to avoid food poisoning.  If you do not know your mushrooms, it is advised that you do not eat them.  Many mushrooms could cause death.)

Mushrooms Get this Big in Your Neck of the Woods?

Be sure to view by clicking picture. The deer are feasting on our giant Muskingum County Ohio Morel Mushrooms !

Photo Copyright, May 7,2008 by James M Domokos

Snow. May Day!

Who would have ever believed that we would have snow in Muskingum County on the 29th of April.  We probably had at least an inch. Wow!  Some had melted by the time of this photo.