What the %#?!#% is this doing here now???

cherokeepatti · 2020-01-15T15:14:39-05:00

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Remember, the fresh leaves of young dandelions in spring are edible, and VERY good for you! I had an old Italian neighbor lady once, who used to make dandelion greens parmesan in the spring. Sort of like eggplant parmesan, but even more healthy because there is no breaded coating.

SW-User

@4meAndyou Have you tried them?

Travelbug · 56-60, F

@4meAndyou I thought dandelions made you wee.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@4meAndyou not when they are growing in a yard that has had chemicals put on it

Travelbug · 56-60, F

It's gonna be 12 degrees in London tomorrow. Quite a few plants I put in at the start of autumn (begonias and chrysanthemums) are still doing OK in the garden. Normally the winter kills them.

4meAndyou · F

@SW-User Yes, she asked me to try them, and gave me half of her casserole when I loved them. You can't use older leaves for this, or leaves from a lawn that has been fertilized or limed or sprayed with chemicals.

4meAndyou · F

@Travelbug They are no worse than cranberries.

SW-User

@4meAndyou I’ve heard of eating them before but as far as I know I’ve never met anyone that actually has until now. 😀

Travelbug · 56-60, F

@4meAndyou they are probably better as less sugar

4meAndyou · F

@SW-User My Italian neighbor lady said her brother actually used to grow them...had a small field of them...just so he could eat them. He also used to make dandelion wine.

SW-User

@4meAndyou Based in your recommendation, I’d try them. 😀

4meAndyou · F

@SW-User You can make them yourself...early spring! Lots of nice cheeses.

SW-User

@4meAndyou my yard doesn’t have any that I’ve seen... lol 🙂