Back in the 60’s, in early spring, my mom would send us kids out to cut dandelions. She would make a hot bacon dressing loaded with onions and pour it over the greens. It was a combination that made them palatable.
I also know people who would gather the dandelion flowers then batter and fry them. They are actually pretty good.
I dried the flowers and used them for medicine but I like the roots better. They are very potent.
Here's something else you can do. If you collect enough of the roots and dried them in the oven, they also make excellent coffee substitute and not only that, heals all kind of diseases.
Dandelions used to be plentiful in my neighborhood, and especially on my lawn. Several years ago, most of my neighbors began paying for "lawncare", which involves a team of about eight guys (illegals), with gas powered leaf blowers, huge stand on lawnmowers, and other very noisy equipment. Nearly every day of the week someone's lawn was being tended. We couldn't even be outside due to the noise, dust and pollen. We never used any of those services (our lawns are pretty small), and we would still have Dandelions, but I noticed this year not one single Dandelion. The chemical weed spray has killed them off. Upside; most of the illegals have left, and instead of the noise and spraying constantly, only a few neighbors now have lawn care. Maybe our Dandelions will return. I hope so.
I'm in NJ, and even though we don't use week killer, most of my neighbors do. Our houses and yards are very close to each other, so whether I want it or not, my lawn gets chemically altered.
Back in the 60’s, in early spring, my mom would send us kids out to cut dandelions. She would make a hot bacon dressing loaded with onions and pour it over the greens. It was a combination that made them palatable.
I also know people who would gather the dandelion flowers then batter and fry them. They are actually pretty good.
I dried the flowers and used them for medicine but I like the roots better. They are very potent.
Here's something else you can do. If you collect enough of the roots and dried them in the oven, they also make excellent coffee substitute and not only that, heals all kind of diseases.
Dandelions used to be plentiful in my neighborhood, and especially on my lawn. Several years ago, most of my neighbors began paying for "lawncare", which involves a team of about eight guys (illegals), with gas powered leaf blowers, huge stand on lawnmowers, and other very noisy equipment. Nearly every day of the week someone's lawn was being tended. We couldn't even be outside due to the noise, dust and pollen. We never used any of those services (our lawns are pretty small), and we would still have Dandelions, but I noticed this year not one single Dandelion. The chemical weed spray has killed them off. Upside; most of the illegals have left, and instead of the noise and spraying constantly, only a few neighbors now have lawn care. Maybe our Dandelions will return. I hope so.
Not a single dandy in me lawn
Where are you? I used to have dandelion in WA and OR, but here in the south, nothing.
I'm in NJ, and even though we don't use week killer, most of my neighbors do. Our houses and yards are very close to each other, so whether I want it or not, my lawn gets chemically altered.
I started making dandelion tincture last year with them.
You use the leaves or roots?
All of the plant. Leaves, roots and flowers.
I’m guessing the coffee substitute tastes similar to chicory? I have had a hot chicory drink from the north of France and liked it.
Had it in LA and liked it too.