My mother would leave the woody stems on like shiitake mushrooms, that the tv cooks say to take off? Oh no, they are too expensive to waste! I didnt like mushrooms as a kid, but i like them now, but not when they are super chewy like that!! and wood ears in hot and sour soup? Usually youre on a date, so you HAFTA act mature!!

Eta - can you tell my knee is almost back to normal?