It's giant puffball timeCourtesy ARTiFactorThe first time I saw giant puffball mushrooms in the woods I thought they were gallon sized plastic jugs. One that I saw behind the Tea House in Como Park's Japanese Garden looked just like a soccer ball.

Giant puffballs are edible

I slice them like bread and fry them on a pancake griddle. For flavor I use various seasonings like cinnamon and sugar or Cajun spices.

My wife used to see them along the State Fair ground fences (North side).

If they are yellow inside, it is too late to eat them. The one in the picture was traded in at our Collector's Corner on Wednesday. I sliced it once to see if it was good. Today I sliced it again and saw the yellow color. Yuck! Eat 'em while they are fresh.