April is here now and Bureau County is totally green. I can’t remember when I have seen so many trees, shrubs and flowers blooming all at once — whites, yellows, pinks and purples on display throughout the county.

March was unusually warm and now I’m sure that my favorite spring morsel is making its appearance. Yes you’re right! We have enough warm weather and moisture that the “spongies” are making their way out of the ground. It started last week with a few greys and now the report is that the bigger boys are being found. My only concern is that the undergrowth has gotten a good start also.

There are several good recipes for morels, all of which are good. They are very versatile: rolled in flour and fried up by themselves, in an omelet, on a pizza or garnishing a steak. My mom sure made them taste good.