Lebeau - that will be enough!! Never slander the portebella mushroom like that again!!! The portebella is a truly treasured blessing to have beside a deer steak.

I think that bigtim is just trying to gain some insight about what occurs. We should all know what is involved, so when we are faced with a true PETA or someone who doesn't know the facts we can educate them. When you have the knowledge to have a debate, not arguement, you will win. I can't tell you how many times I have had uneducated PETA types want to debate, when they find out that I have spent the time and monies to be educated they usually back down. I did have one guy who really wanted to debate, when it was all said and done, turns out he was just a poster child for what not to be. Education is the key, and wear it proudly on your sleeve.