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.?
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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.

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In article >,
PeterLucas > wrote:

> 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.
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Omelet > 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 > 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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Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

In article >,
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.?

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 > 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 > ,
PeterLucas > wrote:

> Omelet > 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!
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In article >,
"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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I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

In article >,
Mike Beede > wrote:

> In article >,
> 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.?
>
> 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!
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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

In article >,
George Shirley > 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. :-)
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> 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 >,
"Kswck" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > 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.
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Kswck" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> 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" > wrote in message
news
> 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 >,
phil-c > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Kswck" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> >> news > >>> 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!
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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

In article >,
(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!
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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > 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.
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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 wrote:

> In article >,
> (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!

We've got dandelion's coming up now. However, no way would I eat
anything from our back lawn, not with three dogs running around back
there, and not after a long, cold winter, with accumulated frozen waste
only just now thawing out and leaching away. The solids are removed and
disposed of routinely but the liquids remain. That's part of the reason
for springtime distemper and parvo epidemics.

Ngah... Ew!

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.?

Young dandelion greens are good to eat. Never did anything with the
roots. Dandelion, garlic and olive oil (sometimes with anchovies) is a
Mediterranean classic.

In article >,
Kathleen > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > (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!
>
> We've got dandelion's coming up now. However, no way would I eat
> anything from our back lawn, not with three dogs running around back
> there, and not after a long, cold winter, with accumulated frozen waste
> only just now thawing out and leaching away. The solids are removed and
> disposed of routinely but the liquids remain. That's part of the reason
> for springtime distemper and parvo epidemics.
>
> Ngah... Ew!

<lol> My garden beds are raised. ;-) The two dogs that run back there
have no access to them and no runoff is hitting them, so I feel safe!
--
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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

In article >,
George > 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.?
>
> Young dandelion greens are good to eat. Never did anything with the
> roots. Dandelion, garlic and olive oil (sometimes with anchovies) is a
> Mediterranean classic.

Thanks George!

I understand that they are very nutritious.
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http://tinyurl.com/blgat5


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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> 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

On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:50:54 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> Mike Beede > wrote:
>
>>
>> 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!

maybe you should. i hear the garden is where the fleas go to re-group for
the next assault.

your pal,
blake.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > 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
>


Lady bugs are great natural bug killers, most notably they eat aphids that
attack rose bushes. I love lady bugs I don't think they'll hurt your
dandelions but I don't have a garden so I don't really know. I only know
about dandelions from family folklore. But if you didn't use weed killers
on them then cooking the new green leaves should be similar to turnip
greens. I wouldn't cook them to death like my grandparents did. Maybe just
wilt them like spinach leaves or saute them in a little oil with onion and
garlic

Jill

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:50:54 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Mike Beede > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> 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!
>
> maybe you should. i hear the garden is where the fleas go to re-group for
> the next assault.
>
> your pal,
> blake.

I use sevin on the lawn so if they dare step out of the garden beds...
<g> I dust at the beginning of flea season and use Front Line on the
dogs, and the cats as needed. I may sometimes have to dust a second time
during the summer.

That does a good job controlling them. I'm not going to use pesticides
in my garden beds where I grow food.
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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

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:


> Lady bugs are great natural bug killers, most notably they eat aphids that
> attack rose bushes. I love lady bugs I don't think they'll hurt your
> dandelions but I don't have a garden so I don't really know. I only know
> about dandelions from family folklore. But if you didn't use weed killers
> on them then cooking the new green leaves should be similar to turnip
> greens. I wouldn't cook them to death like my grandparents did. Maybe just
> wilt them like spinach leaves or saute them in a little oil with onion and
> garlic
>
> Jill

That seems to be the general consensus, thanks. I protect my baby lady
bugs. They eat more than just aphids! The ladybug larvae actually are
better predators than the adults.
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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

In article >,
"mom peagram" > wrote:

> http://tinyurl.com/blgat5

Thanks mom. <g> I know I can google search any questions that can
possibly be asked here, but it's more fun to get input from personal
experiences!
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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

Well every little bit helps!


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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "mom peagram" > wrote:
>
>> http://tinyurl.com/blgat5
>
> Thanks mom. <g> I know I can google search any questions that can
> possibly be asked here, but it's more fun to get input from personal
> experiences!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not
> judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:21:37 -0600, 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.?

Today's Atlanta Journal Constitution had a recipe for dandelion and
goat cheese empanadas:

http://www.ajc.com/food/content/prin...id=inform_artr

Tara

In article >,
Tara > wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:21:37 -0600, 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.?
>
> Today's Atlanta Journal Constitution had a recipe for dandelion and
> goat cheese empanadas:
>
> http://www.ajc.com/food/content/prin...fd.html?cxntli
> d=inform_artr
>
> Tara

Cool!
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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