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I know some people that just can't stand mushrooms and then others  - like me - really seem to like them.  It's one of those foods where doesn't seem to be a ton of middle ground opinion on.  Soon it will be "morel season" again.   I've found that mushroom hunting really is a enjoyable hobby for a lot of Amish men.    The time outdoors is enjoyable and there's the satisfaction of self-sufficiency that comes with helping to feed the family.  Some of you may remember that I picked some morels from my mother-in-law's woods last year and fried them up.  Good stuff, but you really have to know what you are doing. Some mushrooms can be quite deadly.

Okay, so here is a good recipe for a homemade mushroom gravy that an Amish woman in Kentucky gave me a few years ago.  It really is delicious!

2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

2 cups whole milk

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon parsley, minced

Saute mushrooms in butter.  When slightly browned, blend in flour and stir well.  When flour is slightly browned, gradually add milk and blend until smooth.  Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Serve hot.