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"James Silverton" > wrote:

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