For the past week I have been picking dandelions and clover and throwing into the chicken run. They love them.
Don't poison those dandelions!
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I tossed a handfull of grass in the run today, a couple of dandelions included. Ethel picked up all the dandelions and none of the others got any
She's kind of piggish...
The flowers make excellent wine.
My DH brings a dandelion and spinach salad to work for lunch. He likes the taste, I personally am not a fan of dandelion leaves. I do however want to try making dandelion wine. Anyone have a recipe for that?
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"Nutritional & Health Benefits Of Eating Dandelion
The good amount of calcium present in dandelion is necessary for the growth of strong bones.
Dandelion is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and luteolin that protects the bone from age related damages, removes toxicity and free radicals and weakening of bones. In addition, it promotes digestion and stimulates liver thereby preventing gallstones.
Dandelion is diuretic in nature and hence it aids in cleaning toxic substances in kidneys and acts as disinfectant thereby preventing microbial growth in the urinary system.
The root of the dandelion plant is probiotic in nature that helps in the healthy functioning of natural bacteria present in gastrointestinal tract.
Dandelion is an excellent source of beta carotene that helps to produce vitamin A in the body.
It has good amount of potassium present in it that helps the body to recover potassium that is lost during urination.
The juice of dandelion is extremely nutritional as it is rich in vitamin E, calcium, iron, vitamin C and potassium.
It is a good source of iron required by the body and hence prevents anemia.
It is good for skin as it helps in its cleansing and treats acne effectively. "
Dandelion recipes
http://oldfashionedliving.com/dandelion.html
"Little hint on those dandelion leaves. Use onions or chives of anykind when cooking and it helps take the bitterness out. Also they go good with bacon, kind of like a wilted lettuce recipe. The root in fall if dug up and dried makes a coffee like drink when roasted and boiled. The flowers i make wine out of, and also for cooking. "
"Here is my recipe for Dandelion Wine
Boil two cups of flowers in two liters of water with one cup of honey, 10 cloves, 2 star anise and the juice of at least 4 lemons.
Allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes with the lid on. Then cool, strain - and then the fun part - If you like you can use the Dandelion Tonic as is - but I make it Dandelion Wine - by adding 1 litre of good wine.
Refrigerate and drink one glas per day. "
"We've got Dandelions all over our lawn right now here in Baltimore, MD - so here is a recipe folks in the NorthEast can try - right now.
Ingredients List:
6 eggs
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 cup or 1/2 stick butter
2 Cups Dandelion Buds - stemmed and washed and patted dry on paper towels
Black pepper to taste
Fresh opened dandelion flowers for garnishing
DIRECTIONS:
#1 - Beat eggs lightly w/salt (I often skip all condiments - add On Top based on how things taste. Up to you.)
#2 - Melt the butter in a 10 inch omelet pan or skillet - medium heat
#3 - When foam subsides add dandelion buds and cook until they begin to burst into open flowers. RAISE HEAT to High.
#4 - Pour eggs over the flowers and cook omelet - shake pan constantly. As the edges firm up. Lift edges to let the uncooked egg run underneath.
#5 - Cook until firm on edges and a bit soft in the center
#6 - (Add pepper now.) Or set out condiments on the table. Let each family member do their own thing. Which I've found to be safest! Serve on a platter with the dandelion flowers as decoration or garnish. "
http://www.gardenstew.com/about14485.html
The good amount of calcium present in dandelion is necessary for the growth of strong bones.
Dandelion is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C and luteolin that protects the bone from age related damages, removes toxicity and free radicals and weakening of bones. In addition, it promotes digestion and stimulates liver thereby preventing gallstones.
Dandelion is diuretic in nature and hence it aids in cleaning toxic substances in kidneys and acts as disinfectant thereby preventing microbial growth in the urinary system.
The root of the dandelion plant is probiotic in nature that helps in the healthy functioning of natural bacteria present in gastrointestinal tract.
Dandelion is an excellent source of beta carotene that helps to produce vitamin A in the body.
It has good amount of potassium present in it that helps the body to recover potassium that is lost during urination.
The juice of dandelion is extremely nutritional as it is rich in vitamin E, calcium, iron, vitamin C and potassium.
It is a good source of iron required by the body and hence prevents anemia.
It is good for skin as it helps in its cleansing and treats acne effectively. "
Dandelion recipes
http://oldfashionedliving.com/dandelion.html
"Little hint on those dandelion leaves. Use onions or chives of anykind when cooking and it helps take the bitterness out. Also they go good with bacon, kind of like a wilted lettuce recipe. The root in fall if dug up and dried makes a coffee like drink when roasted and boiled. The flowers i make wine out of, and also for cooking. "
"Here is my recipe for Dandelion Wine
Boil two cups of flowers in two liters of water with one cup of honey, 10 cloves, 2 star anise and the juice of at least 4 lemons.
Allow it to simmer for about 15 minutes with the lid on. Then cool, strain - and then the fun part - If you like you can use the Dandelion Tonic as is - but I make it Dandelion Wine - by adding 1 litre of good wine.
Refrigerate and drink one glas per day. "
"We've got Dandelions all over our lawn right now here in Baltimore, MD - so here is a recipe folks in the NorthEast can try - right now.
Ingredients List:
6 eggs
1/2 tsp of salt
1/4 cup or 1/2 stick butter
2 Cups Dandelion Buds - stemmed and washed and patted dry on paper towels
Black pepper to taste
Fresh opened dandelion flowers for garnishing
DIRECTIONS:
#1 - Beat eggs lightly w/salt (I often skip all condiments - add On Top based on how things taste. Up to you.)
#2 - Melt the butter in a 10 inch omelet pan or skillet - medium heat
#3 - When foam subsides add dandelion buds and cook until they begin to burst into open flowers. RAISE HEAT to High.
#4 - Pour eggs over the flowers and cook omelet - shake pan constantly. As the edges firm up. Lift edges to let the uncooked egg run underneath.
#5 - Cook until firm on edges and a bit soft in the center
#6 - (Add pepper now.) Or set out condiments on the table. Let each family member do their own thing. Which I've found to be safest! Serve on a platter with the dandelion flowers as decoration or garnish. "
http://www.gardenstew.com/about14485.html
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We used to have pet Gerbils, and my kids loved to go pick dandelions to feed to the Gerbils...they scarfed them down.
I never thought about eating them myself, though. So how exactly do you do that? You pick the Dandelion, root and all? And wash the dirt off? Give me some details about how to prepare it (roots, leaves, whatever).
ETA: You must have been reading my mind...you added those recipes just as I was requesting them...
ETA: You must have been reading my mind...you added those recipes just as I was requesting them...
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Nice posts! The leaves can be used like any other green. You can eat them separately or mix them with other greens. I think they're tastier during the cool spring weather, than in the hot summer weather.
Great Depression Cooking - Dandelion Salad with Clara....
My goat used to LOVE dandelions. They would eat them up whole.
Can you any age leaves? Do they have to be young dandelion leaves? I would be interested in trying this! I could probably pick some at home. I don't think we spray our yard with any checmicals.
Can you any age leaves? Do they have to be young dandelion leaves? I would be interested in trying this! I could probably pick some at home. I don't think we spray our yard with any checmicals.
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