Vic Eichler Ph.D.

It’s morel mushroom season and what a great time for this book to come out! Local author, Vic Eichler, describes the basics to distinguish morel mushrooms by shape and color from “false morels.” Vic goes on to talk about what we know about morels, their growth cycle and factors that aid in the hunt such as climate, environment and biological associations. The author then describes ways to preserve morels and gives information about their nutritional value. This book is wonderfully illustrated with pen and ink drawings by Marianne Ruth Beard. The drawings show both whole and cut morels. As an added bonus, the book includes recipes from award-winning chef Joseph Krumholz of the Jordan Inn in East Jordan, Michigan. Some of the recipes included are Morel Bisque, Morel Mushroom Gravy, and Morel Sausage. Reviewed by Holly, Three Rivers Public Library… (plus d'informations)