Great photos Zech by the way.
Russulas and Milkcaps are fine to taste in the field just as your good self has.
In fact this is the best way to know if you want to take them home for the pot or not.
With Milkcaps just brush them underneath until they lactate and sample a tiny dot on your tongue.
If it tastes bitter or hot then it is normally not going to improve with cooking.
The beauty of the entire Russulaceae family is of course that whilst certain members will upset stomachs, there are no deadly varieties.
NOTE - All mushrooms though will disagree with some folk. My personal favourite "chicken of the woods" is edible and I can eat it with gusto. However it will certainly upset some people. The trick is to always cook a new shroom to the table and only eat a very small amount. If no adverse reaction cook on a second occasion and eat a slightly larger serving. If all still fine then you are likely to have found a new culinary friend. BUT - Always do your research. All fungi is edible but there are varieties that you will only eat once!!!
I will post my foraging photos when I have reached the post limit that allows me to add them into my post itself. I can manage links but I just don't like them.
By the way - could anybody kindly tell me what the post limit is to allow me to post my photos?
Regards, Oink.
