How to work with Dried Mushrooms? I was recently given a bag of dried mushrooms and am unsure how to work with them.  What's the best way to use them?
Soak them for a while in warm water, and you'll be able to use them, yes.

However It is equally important to know that you should reserve the liquid for its essential mushroomness, and yet also that said reserved liquid should be run through a coffee filter to remove grit.