----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Johnson <ljonson@gte.net> To: <lLVERMIL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 6:55 PM Subject: Bloomfield Family of Pilot Township > My husband's mother was Emma Louise Bloomfield, Born 1919, Pilot Township, > Illinois (Near Danville). She married Wilford Johnson in 1939 and had 8 > children. In researching her family, I remember her mentioning going to the > woods around Danville and gathering giant Morel mushrooms in the Spring. > Does anyone know of these mushrooms and where they are found? Also are > there any recipes for the preparation of these mushrooms, what time in the > spring do they come out? We are doing a family newsletter which includes > the family tree and related topics such as recipies and family lore. > Any suggestions, or information on these mushrooms would be greatly > appreciated. > I hope this inquiry is appropriate to this rootsweb. If not please Email me > privately and I thank you very, very much for the info. > Annie Johnson >