Thread: Dandelion leaves

Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in newsmpomelet-2B3BFD.07213723022009
@news-wc.giganews.com:

> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?



I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.

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In article <[email protected] >,
PeterLucas <[email protected]> wrote:

> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in newsmpomelet-2B3BFD.07213723022009
> @news-wc.giganews.com:
>
> > There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> > moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >
> > I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >
> > Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
>
>
>
> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.

That's with the blossoms, not the leaves babe.
But thanks.
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I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in newsmpomelet-C43B89.08124023022009
@news-wc.giganews.com:


>> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.
>
> That's with the blossoms, not the leaves babe.
> But thanks.


You tweaked my interest...... so I went looking :-)

It's very versatile.....


http://www.prodigalgardens.info/dandelion%20recipes.htm


http://www.mariquita.com/recipes/dandelion.html


http://southernfood.about.com/od/col...r/bl30319f.htm


Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, dandelion wine!!

http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/dandelion.html

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=dandelion


That should get the ball rolling :-)


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Omelet wrote on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:12:40 -0600:

>> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in
>> newsmpomelet-2B3BFD.07213723022009
>> @news-wc.giganews.com:
>>
> >> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my
> >> yard at the moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >>
> >> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this
> >> year.
> >>
> >> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the
> >> roots etc.?
>>
>> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.

> That's with the blossoms, not the leaves babe.
> But thanks.

I've eaten and quite enjoyed dandelion *leaves* in a mixed green salad
where they add an interesting bitter taste. That's about as far as I
would go tho' I believe they have actually been cooked. However, unlike
me, some people like long cooked spinach and vegetable greens.
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In article <[email protected]>,
Omelet <[email protected]> wrote:

> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?

You can just plain old eat the leaves. The flowers can
be used as flavoring for dandelion wine:
<http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/dandelio.asp>

This is a brief discussion of what you can use them
for and their properties:
<http://nccam.nih.gov/health/dandelion/>

This suggests you can roast the roots and make a beverage
from them:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion_coffee>

This claims to be an Indian recipe, but I think it's
modernized. Sounds good, though:
<http://www.aurora-inn.mb.ca/food.html#dandy>

I assume you haven't used pesticides recently on your
lawn. That might be bad.

Mike Beede

PeterLucas wrote:
> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in
> newsmpomelet-2B3BFD.07213723022009 @news-wc.giganews.com:
>
>> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at
>> the moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>>
>> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>>
>> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots
>> etc.?
>
>
>
> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.
>
> --
> Peter Lucas
Don't forget Dandelion Wine.
Janet

Omelet wrote:
> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?

We never ate the roots Om, just the tender young leaves. If you leave
them to flower you can pick the flowers and make a nice wine from them.

In article <[email protected]> ,
PeterLucas <[email protected]> wrote:

> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in newsmpomelet-C43B89.08124023022009
> @news-wc.giganews.com:
>
>
> >> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.
> >
> > That's with the blossoms, not the leaves babe.
> > But thanks.
>
>
> You tweaked my interest...... so I went looking :-)
>
> It's very versatile.....
>
>
> http://www.prodigalgardens.info/dandelion%20recipes.htm
>
>
> http://www.mariquita.com/recipes/dandelion.html
>
>
> http://southernfood.about.com/od/col...r/bl30319f.htm
>
>
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, dandelion wine!!
>
> http://www.seedsofknowledge.com/dandelion.html
>
> http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=dandelion
>
>
> That should get the ball rolling :-)

<lol> Thanks!
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article <piyol.1179$[email protected]>,
"James Silverton" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Omelet wrote on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:12:40 -0600:
>
> >> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote in
> >> newsmpomelet-2B3BFD.07213723022009
> >> @news-wc.giganews.com:
> >>
> > >> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my
> > >> yard at the moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> > >>
> > >> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this
> > >> year.
> > >>
> > >> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the
> > >> roots etc.?
> >>
> >> I've heard of Dandelion tea, but not much else.
>
> > That's with the blossoms, not the leaves babe.
> > But thanks.
>
> I've eaten and quite enjoyed dandelion *leaves* in a mixed green salad
> where they add an interesting bitter taste. That's about as far as I
> would go tho' I believe they have actually been cooked. However, unlike
> me, some people like long cooked spinach and vegetable greens.

I'll most likely try them both ways. I've been on a raw baby spinach
leaf kick now for 3 weeks.
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article <[email protected]>,
Mike Beede <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Omelet <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> > moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >
> > I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >
> > Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
>
> You can just plain old eat the leaves. The flowers can
> be used as flavoring for dandelion wine:
> <http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/dandelio.asp>
>
> This is a brief discussion of what you can use them
> for and their properties:
> <http://nccam.nih.gov/health/dandelion/>
>
> This suggests you can roast the roots and make a beverage
> from them:
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion_coffee>
>
> This claims to be an Indian recipe, but I think it's
> modernized. Sounds good, though:
> <http://www.aurora-inn.mb.ca/food.html#dandy>
>
> I assume you haven't used pesticides recently on your
> lawn. That might be bad.
>
> Mike Beede

I rarely, if ever, use pesticides at all, least of all in the garden
beds which is where these are growing. I'll use 5% sevin dust for flea
control but again, that's not in the garden beds!
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article <kxyol.7575$[email protected]>,
George Shirley <[email protected]> wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> > moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >
> > I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >
> > Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
>
> We never ate the roots Om, just the tender young leaves. If you leave
> them to flower you can pick the flowers and make a nice wine from them.

I do need to try that one of these years, but right now they are weeds
in the asparagus and peruvian daffodil beds and need to come out. :-)
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

"Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]..
> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not
> judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

Might want to check on the types of chemicals you've put on the lawn in the
past few years.

In article <49a321c4$0$5915$[email protected]>,
"Kswck" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]..
> > There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> > moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >
> > I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >
> > Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not
> > judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama
>
> Might want to check on the types of chemicals you've put on the lawn in the
> past few years.

I'm not a big chemical user so there are no worries there.
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

Omelet wrote:
> In article <49a321c4$0$5915$[email protected]>,
> "Kswck" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news[email protected]..
>>> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
>>> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>>>
>>> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>>>
>>> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
>>> --
>>> Peace! Om
>>>
>>> I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not
>>> judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama
>> Might want to check on the types of chemicals you've put on the lawn in the
>> past few years.
>
> I'm not a big chemical user so there are no worries there.

FYI


http://www.drugs.com/npp/dandelion.html

Young, chemical-free dandelion leaves should be fine. I like
them sauteed in evoo, with a dash of sea salt, and a splash
of white vinegar and a few grinds of the pepper mill.
When they're reduced down by half and tender they are ready
to munch down.

Steve

"Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]..
> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
>
> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
>
> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
> --
> Peace! Om
>


I believe it's just the leaves. And depending upon where you pick them,
make sure they aren't covered weed killer. I remember my father telling me
his mother would send him out to pick dandelion greens during the 1930's
Depression. Neither of them is alive so I can't ask but I think she cooked
them like turnip greens.

Jill

In article <gnvntt$uto$[email protected]>,
phil-c <[email protected]> wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article <49a321c4$0$5915$[email protected]>,
> > "Kswck" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> "Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news[email protected]..
> >>> There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> >>> moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >>>
> >>> I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >>>
> >>> Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
>
> >> Might want to check on the types of chemicals you've put on the lawn in
> >> the
> >> past few years.
> >
> > I'm not a big chemical user so there are no worries there.
>
> FYI
>
>
> http://www.drugs.com/npp/dandelion.html

Good link, thanks!
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article <go08ht$2j8$[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Steve Pope) wrote:

> Young, chemical-free dandelion leaves should be fine. I like
> them sauteed in evoo, with a dash of sea salt, and a splash
> of white vinegar and a few grinds of the pepper mill.
> When they're reduced down by half and tender they are ready
> to munch down.
>
> Steve

Ok, that sounds good. I have a lot of very young plants coming up at
the moment and eating them raw did not appeal, thanks!
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article <[email protected]>,
"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Omelet" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]..
> > There are a huge mess of fresh young dandelion leaves in my yard at the
> > moment. I'm getting in the mood for weeding.
> >
> > I'm seriously considering harvesting and eating them this year.
> >
> > Any advice from those that do the same? Use or discard the roots etc.?
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
>
>
> I believe it's just the leaves. And depending upon where you pick them,
> make sure they aren't covered weed killer. I remember my father telling me
> his mother would send him out to pick dandelion greens during the 1930's
> Depression. Neither of them is alive so I can't ask but I think she cooked
> them like turnip greens.
>
> Jill

Thanks Jill! These are in my back garden beds and have not been treated
to either pesticides or weed chemicals. The ones I mainly have my eye on
are in the asparagus bed. Those especially have never even been treated
with sevin. It's where most of my baby lady bugs live. :-) On the ferned
out leaves of mature asparagus.
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama