Pieter Found Another Death Cap or Amanita phalloides

Yes, from our own garden once again...

A perfect Death Cap or Amanita phalloides, the alba species and it is recognizable by its bulbous root.

DON'T eat it!

Pieter has its milk on his fingers... he did not lick that off either.

Pieter found this perfect example on October 5, 2021 but through all kinds of other posts, this got never used. But here it is!

Once again, don't attempt to consume this one!

Pieter was wearing his Burberry poloshirt

These images show the bulbous kind of 'egg' very clearly.

Photos from Pieter's Mushroom collection that he used for training.

Again, different stages of maturity

At times they even can appear to be greenish.

Nice combination with the clover leaves.

Again a different shade but all are deadly poisonous and cause organ failure and DEATH.

Never ever eat any of those!

Related links:

{The Most Dangerous Mushroom: The Death Cap, Amanita phalloides} | previous post by me

Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe

 Already a favorite recipe for both of us is the Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

Love to serve the soup hot in pre-heated soup plates from our French Pillivuyt china. It is even oven proof.

Here we ate it with bread but we also like the no salt added blue corn chips from Whole Foods Market Place.

It makes for a healthy meal and tastes best on a cooler day 😉

Recipe:

1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, diced

2 stalks of celery, diced

2 teaspoons of curry powder

1 teaspoon of Thai red curry paste

4 cups diced butternut squash

1 package of low sodium vegetable broth (Trader Joe's)

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or raw agave nectar, to taste

1 13.5 oz can of coconut milk

Instructions:

Heat the olive oil i na soup pot, over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and curry powder + paste; stir and cook until the onion softens. Add the squash and broth. Cover the pot and bring to a simmer till the squash is soft and fork tender, about 30 minutes.

I've not pureed my soup with an immersion blender but you can do so if you wish, till smooth.

Stir in the maple syrup and coconut milk and season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Only warm through, don't boil again, and serve.

ENJOY!

Confederate Condor on our Lawn

 On March 10, when I looked out of the bedroom window I saw a 'Confederate Condor' on our lawn...

Of course I'm referring to the Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)!

Not the best image through the window and I certainly did try to get outside for a better view, through the back door from our Rose Suite...

But as soon as they hear something, they're gone! –

Sure glad I managed to capture this short video!

And this is what it was 'snacking' on... a dead squirrel.

Turkey vultures only eat carrion so something else caught this squirrel.

We do have a big owl nearby, hear him/her hoot in the evening.

Related link:

{Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) & Brave Furbabies} | previous post by me with far better photo!