Back from my hols in Gower peninsular. Had a great time. The campsite was good but very crowded on the Friday and Saturday nights in fact it looked abit like a mini Glastonbury and a group of about 15 or so young people (in their 20's turned up and pitched up near me as it was one of the groups birthday. (not generalising about young people here by the way most are good and there are equally older people who are a pain in the butt) Completely loud raucous, cackiling laughter until the early hours of the morning not even attempting to keep it down and have consideration for other people 
Anyway other than that I had a great time. Caught Mackeral and Ballan Wrasse and got a good tan. I went to visit a local castle and whilst walking in the woods I found a beautiful example of 'Chicken of the woods' I've seen these a few times before and they've always been very high up in the tree and not easy to reach. This one however was easy to reach and I took some to add to my dinner. However I didn't eat it in the end as I'm very nervous about eating funghi. I'm not very good at my funghi ID'ing and probably can only recognise for definate about a dozen. My question is - Is there anything 'chicken of the woods can be confused with that is poisonous or can upset you. This one was growing on oak which I know chicken of the woods does, it's texture was like chicken , sort of stringy when broken so that was right too. I'm 99% sure it was chicken of the woods but didn't quite feel confident enough to try it in case there was some sort of allergy in some people to it or it was 'fools' or 'false' chicken of the woods or something like that. I'll try and post some pictures later. I'm a bit peeved with myself about not trying it though because it was a beauty and in prime condition but the last thing I wanted was stromach cramps or illness whilst on holiday so I decided not to risk it. Am I correct in thinking that they re-grow if you slice some of. I only cut off enough for myself and not the whole thing which I try to do always and just take enough for my own needs.
Looks like everyone had a good time at the moot by the way - Nice one. I'd have been there, but was looking after my dogs so couldn't make it this year. Glad everyone had such a good time though. :You_Rock_
Anyway other than that I had a great time. Caught Mackeral and Ballan Wrasse and got a good tan. I went to visit a local castle and whilst walking in the woods I found a beautiful example of 'Chicken of the woods' I've seen these a few times before and they've always been very high up in the tree and not easy to reach. This one however was easy to reach and I took some to add to my dinner. However I didn't eat it in the end as I'm very nervous about eating funghi. I'm not very good at my funghi ID'ing and probably can only recognise for definate about a dozen. My question is - Is there anything 'chicken of the woods can be confused with that is poisonous or can upset you. This one was growing on oak which I know chicken of the woods does, it's texture was like chicken , sort of stringy when broken so that was right too. I'm 99% sure it was chicken of the woods but didn't quite feel confident enough to try it in case there was some sort of allergy in some people to it or it was 'fools' or 'false' chicken of the woods or something like that. I'll try and post some pictures later. I'm a bit peeved with myself about not trying it though because it was a beauty and in prime condition
but the last thing I wanted was stromach cramps or illness whilst on holiday so I decided not to risk it. Am I correct in thinking that they re-grow if you slice some of. I only cut off enough for myself and not the whole thing which I try to do always and just take enough for my own needs.Looks like everyone had a good time at the moot by the way - Nice one. I'd have been there, but was looking after my dogs so couldn't make it this year. Glad everyone had such a good time though. :You_Rock_
