Re: Edible plants
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Edible plants
- From: B* D*
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 07:32:01 -0500
Years ago in Liege, Belgium, I remember having a delightful salad made
with dandelion leaves, bacon, and I forget what else. My problem is that I
never NOTICE dandelions until they are in bloom, which is too late for
anything except making dandelion wine. Every year about this time, I say
Wait till next year!
A last word on Hem fulva buds--I like to use them when there is just a
tinge of color to the bud. Also, pick more than you think you'll need,
as they cook down to almost nothing.
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
On Sun, 15 Apr 2001, Claire Peplowski wrote:
> The same person who showed me how to use hem buds also showed me how to
> harvest dandelions. You do it as early in the spring as you can find the
> plant. With a sharp knife you slip it under the crown and cut the crown away
> from the root. You cut off and discard any wintered over leaves. You wash
> and cook only the crown, leaving the flower buds on if you wish. This is a
> bit of work so hardly ever gets done here but these are good tasting
> vegetables. You can buy an improved form of the seed and plant them in the
> veg patch. The seed is usually French.
>
