I checked my Lowe's and darn it they didn't have any of these metal pans on clearance. Rats! I did find a fun little castle for $5. I'm going to cut out some of the windows and rig up a solar light in it. If you use the metal pans for casting stepping stones from concrete keep in mind it can be a real pain, literally and figuratively, to unmold from a metal form! I use the plastic drain pans for casting my faux millstones, much easier to use. Remember to drill a little hole air hole in your improvised molds. It breaks the vacuum and makes unmolding your concrete creation much easier.

O.O I don't know but it's absolutely beautiful. Just wanted to say that.

If you are absolutely sure it's a puffball, Yum! Peel the leather like skin, if the inside is pure white-slice in 1/4 " slices, dip in beaten egg and fry in butter with salt and pepper till golden brown. You will then be hooked on them. A further note: Puffballs don't have stems like regular mushrooms. Again be absolutely sure what you have.

Puffballs are considered a choice edible. Fortunately puffballs have no poison look-a-likes. An easy edible for the wary. We get a bit giddy when spotting one. I don't care for the texture in soups but a saute or bake is delish. They easily absorb liquid so never rinse, just cut off any squirrely bits, (earth or bad spots). The mild earthiness gets lost when competing with other strong flavors. I think a white miso broth soup or egg drop would be nice. Once collected one that was the exact shape of a loaf of white bread, even the top was slightly brown. Sauteed in butter and served with grilled sausage and caramelized onions. Baked like a crepe sounds wonderful...will try that next time.