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The History of Dandelion Delicacies
Beleive it or not, this plant was not always thought of as a weed. It used to be referred to as a "common herb" and was used for medicinal properties. The dandelion is rich in nutrients including protein, calcium, iron, Vitamins A & C.
Dandelion Remedies and Recipes
Dandelions are good for digestion and may ease rheumatism or liver problems. They can be eaten whole or divided up. Young dandelion greens can be tossed in salads and young leaves can be cooked like spinach. Leaves should be gathered before the plant blooms as they will become increasingly bitter and tough.
Here are a list of recipes to try with dandelions:
Dandelion Drinks
If you're looking to enjoy the "spirit" of spring, try Pink Dandelion Wine or Dent-De-Lion Wine.
For a refreshing brew in the morning, try Dandelion Root Coffee.
Eat Your Weeds
Kentucky Dandelion Greens make an excellent side dish to any meal and Batter Fried Dandelion Blossoms are a tasty snack.
For something sweeter, try Dandelion Jelly, one of our favorite recipes.
How do you use dandelions? Share your recipes!
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By fairyqueen
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Dandelion syrup is our favorite (my youngest would rather have this than maple any day)
By nshepherd on April 23
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Send recipe.
By Dick Dornblaser
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Cleaning dandelion, even after field cleaning, can be a chore. I devised an easy method. Wash you washing machine good with bleach. After a thorough rinse, put your dandelion in and run it on two short cold cycles and rinse, spin dry. It comes out perfect for eating or bagging for the refrigerator. We serve with a hot bacon dressing and diced hard boiled eggs.
By MarianneGary
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Rodity's Greek restaurant in Chicago makes a wonderful side dish called "horta;" boiled dandelion greens with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous squeeze of lemon. So simple, so healthy, so very, very, very delicious!!!
By Mamamarie41977
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A traditional Easter soup in our Italian family is Dandelion soup. I make a chicken soup and then to that I add chicken meat, tiny meatballs, carrots, dandelion greens, escarole, cabbage and kale. Also important is the coarse ground pepper and salt. It looks much like an Italian Wedding soup. It is very yummy and very good for you!
By Almanac Staff
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That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!
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