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Elizaray
outspoken

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Elizaray

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Posted - Apr 20 2007 :  8:41:33 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
We have tons of dandelions in our yard. I know the leaves are great to eat, but I was wondering if there are any guidelines to picking and eating them.

Can you still pick the leaves after the flower forms?

Any information is helpful! Thanks!



Elizaray

RuralFarmGirl
outbound

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Rene'
Prosser WA
USA
25 Posts

Posted - Jan 29 2009 :  10:59:43 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You know, I dont know the answer, but I love the whole idea of trying dandelion wine. I love the article the MJ did the one of the magazine a while back. Of course you can image my hubby's joy when I told him I was going to plnat one whole 4x4 square garden in dandelions :) but really, why not right?

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Elizaray
outspoken

680 Posts
 
Elizaray

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Posted - Jan 29 2009 :  10:04:58 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I believe you can pull them by their root and roast the roots to make a substitute for coffee. Is that the article you mean, Rene? From MaryJane's? Anyway- I haven't tried it but I think I will have a bumper crop to try this coming spring!

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Jen
Expedition Leader

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Jennifer
Calico Rock AR
USA
1384 Posts

Posted - Feb 24 2009 :  5:07:09 PM  Show Profile  Visit Jen's Homepage  Reply with Quote
There's also some good info in the Outpost book about dandies.

Jen

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Marcy Jo
outthinking

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Marcy
Wawaka Indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2009 :  08:49:00 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You can eat the leaves and even the buds before they blossom. They are bitter so you have to balance that with bacon or eggs or vinegar. I just found a gal that knows all about edibles and that was my first lesson. I tried some greens in with my eggs and they werent bad. Hard to get used to the idea that you can eat those when you were told all your life not to!!!

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Jen
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Jennifer
Calico Rock AR
USA
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Posted - Apr 21 2009 :  2:39:31 PM  Show Profile  Visit Jen's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I know what you mean. Dandelions were always the enemy, weren't they? But, oh, they are so good with a bit of bacon!

Jen

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Katie
outthinking

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Katie
Taylor Az
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2010 :  12:15:21 PM  Show Profile  Visit Katie's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Dandelions should be picked when they are young. The young, tender leaves are what you use, no roots, dead leaves or flowers. Triple washing is also a good idea. Let the last wash sit for about an hour in a sink of cold water. Once thoroughly washed, put in a salad bowl and toss with fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt to taste. This was a very common salad in the Depression.

Also: Pick and clean dandelion leaves as mentioned above. Cook either bacon or side pork, then remove to a side dish. Add vinegar to equal parts of the drippings in the pan. Cut up the greens,toss in the drippings along with the vinegar, slice hard-boiled egg over the top, serve with a cooked potato cubed into the greens,toss. Serve with the bacon or side pork as a side. Another Depression era recipe.

Malva is another weed that is very invasive near roadsides, gardens, fields......it too is edible and less strong in flavor than dandelion. It makes a great salad green.



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Alee
outstepping

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Posted - Apr 28 2010 :  09:06:32 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Katie!

Did you know you can wash the dandelion root, then roast it in the oven until dried and it makes a great coffee substitute that also is beneficial for you liver and kidneys! Even my 3 year old loves it! She helped me drink a whole pot of dandelion "coffee"!
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