Some Lactarius are delicious edible mushrooms, but many are poisonous. Lactarius piperatus , as you might guess by its name, is very peppery in its flavor, almost to the point of being bitter. It would take a very strong stomach to eat this mushroom, so I don't recommend it at all. There are very few blue foods. Lactarius indigo is delicious simply saut ed in butter, but the most fun way I have prepared them is in an omelet with or with scrambled eggs.
Green eggs are lots of fun to have, especially for kids.
You're on your own for the green ham. There are many other Lactarius species, including one very similar to our fungus of the month. Lactarius paradoxus , shown to the left, is found in the deep south of the United States. I expect to see it on the NAMA foray in Texas this month. It's a member of the same group of Lactarius , with orange, blue or green latex.