From: riburr@shentel.net   
      
   Was helping my mom secure her basement against flooding before Irene   
   arrived.  Found some cute, pretty purple Russulas in her backyard, in   
   Vienna, VA.  A raw pinch didn't taste bitter, so I picked a couple fresh   
   ones.  Sauteed them with onions and olive oil over low heat (gas stove),   
   and ate them on English muffins.  Very yummy.   
      
   Up here in the mountains things have been *very* dry.  We got 1 1/2"   
   rain from Irene.  Now, it's dry a breezy again.  Will try tomorrow to   
   see if there's any action from the scant rain.   
      
      
      
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