all right, porsche-poor, i ate the king oysters. they were damn good, actually. they have a very nice flavor. they are very hearty, almost like a mushroom steak. i think i need to cut them thinner than i did, as i only cut them lengthwise twice.
i also read that one only gets one flush from the king oysters. i wish i had known that when i started, i would have done things a little differently. that said, it sure looks like they are going to fruit again. when they do, i'll send you some. that one pan of mushrooms was probably close to pound, maybe more. they also have really good shelf life, so i think they will get to you in good shape.
i also have some yellow oysters coming on: