Wood Ears

Look what my son found on his walk through the neighborhood!  He sent me a photo and asked, " are these edible?" To which I replied "Yes!!"  Wood ears... It has been a while since I have stumbled upon any.  On my way to work, I saw the tree that had been cut down and was now sporting several pounds of these delicacies.  I picked a bunch, brought them home and threw them on the dehydrator.  They shrunk down from several pounds to several ounces.  They are perfect to store now and delish when re hydrated

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