Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I received this email from a friend about a week or two ago and only managed to read through it today. I wished I have read it earlier but it's better late than never. In this article, Dandelion was deem as a weed as the author's parents cursed the presence of the flower in their lawn. Some people will not even hesitate to spray it with weed killer and stop the dandelion from interfering with the perfection of the lawn. However, no matter how hard you tried to get rid of the dandelion in your lawn, they will always be back. True enough, there is much we can learn from the dandelion; its strong staying power teaches us to always fight bravely against all odds and not let our fighting spirits die off. " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. " - Abraham Lincoln As I tried to Google for more information about dandelion to share with you, I was further amazed by how useful and beneficial the dandelion is to us both externally and internally. It has other names like Lion's Tooth, Priest's Crown, Pu Gong Ying, Swine's Snout or Dent de Lion. That little weed is actually an incredible source of vitamins and other substances that can be greatly beneficial to your health. Many people still don't realize that the dandelion is even edible, much less are they aware of the amazing benefits this natural herb can have on their health. So the next time round when you see a dandelion sticking out in your lawn, you might want to reconsider your immediate reaction to spray it with weed killer. Read the whole article at: http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/?p=118 <http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/?p=118> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Namaste, The dandelion is for detoxing as well. That is why it's everywhere, because so many people need detox. Just like Kudzoo. It grows rampant and very few people know that a supplement made from this plant is for use to help alcoholism, which is also rampant. Now if we could just find plants to help with other addictions, it'd be great. Blessings! , " boonkiatchua " <boonkiatchua wrote: > > > I received this email from a friend about a week or two ago and only > managed to read through it today. I wished I have read it earlier but > it's better late than never. In this article, Dandelion was deem as a > weed as the author's parents cursed the presence of the flower in their > lawn. Some people will not even hesitate to spray it with weed killer > and stop the dandelion from interfering with the perfection of the lawn. > However, no matter how hard you tried to get rid of the dandelion in > your lawn, they will always be back. True enough, there is much we can > learn from the dandelion; its strong staying power teaches us to always > fight bravely against all odds and not let our fighting spirits die off. > " I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming > conviction that I had nowhere else to go. " - Abraham Lincoln > > > As I tried to Google for more information about dandelion to share with > you, I was further amazed by how useful and beneficial the dandelion is > to us both externally and internally. It has other names like Lion's > Tooth, Priest's Crown, Pu Gong Ying, Swine's Snout or Dent de Lion. That > little weed is actually an incredible source of vitamins and other > substances that can be greatly beneficial to your health. Many people > still don't realize that the dandelion is even edible, much less are > they aware of the amazing benefits this natural herb can have on their > health. So the next time round when you see a dandelion sticking out in > your lawn, you might want to reconsider your immediate reaction to spray > it with weed killer. > > Read the whole article at: http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/?p=118 > <http://www.symphonyoflove.net/blog/?p=118> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 My mother's side of the family was Italian of peasant origin and never missed an opportunity for harvesting free food. Every spring she would go out with her paring knife to pick dandelions. We lived in a rural area and had acres of land. She would always pick them before the buds for the flowers grew as then they became bitter if not picked soon enough. They were washed, cut up, and tossed with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Even as a kid who was very picky about food I loved the slight bitterness of these greens. Nothing could be fresher and we never used herbicides or pesticides. I hear they are good cooked too but I love the raw freshness of them. My Italian grandfather was a master at making dandelion wine from the flowers. It was a custom to give young children a small glass of wine while the adults had the larger glasses. Now it would be called child abuse but no one in my family ever became an alcoholic. Richard Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth. ---Pema Chödrön Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 as a pagan and a bit of a herbie i have long known of the benefits of using dandelion... as an infusion it is brilliant but i'd love to know more about effective and palatable dishes. do recall any of the old meals she used it for or how in partcular it was used? hamish , " RNR " <rnr4biz wrote: > > My mother's side of the family was Italian of peasant origin and never missed an opportunity for harvesting free food. Every spring she would go out with her paring knife to pick dandelions. We lived in a rural area and had acres of land. She would always pick them before the buds for the flowers grew as then they became bitter if not picked soon enough. They were washed, cut up, and tossed with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Even as a kid who was very picky about food I loved the slight bitterness of these greens. Nothing could be fresher and we never used herbicides or pesticides. I hear they are good cooked too but I love the raw freshness of them. > > My Italian grandfather was a master at making dandelion wine from the flowers. It was a custom to give young children a small glass of wine while the adults had the larger glasses. Now it would be called child abuse but no one in my family ever became an alcoholic. > > Richard > > Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth. > > ---Pema Chödrön > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I LOVE Dandelions! I have even told my family that this is how I would most like to be remembered after my death (not for a while): as someone who encouraged the appreciation of Dandelions. In season we eat dandelion in any form, really. The greens are delicious raw when the plants are young, and don't forget to include the closed flowerbuds. They can also be stirfried, and once they get a bit too old and tough they can be chopped, roots and all, and added to soup. My favorite spring lunch: miso soup with dandelion, chives and the first fresh leaves of parsley from last year's plants. Bring water to the boil, add washed and chopped dandelions, including the roots, and whatever of the following is handy: garlic, ginger, cubed tofu, carrots, rice noodles or chow mein noodles, a bit of seaweed. No quantities, no order, just throw it together. This is a busy gardener's slurpy lunch, not company food. Simmer very briefly and add Miso just before serving. Miso should be heated through but not boiled, or you destroy the good wee beasties. Sprinkle chopped chives and parsley on top. Voila. Essence of spring. Nibble a Dandy stem or two while you are in the garden even when they are in full flower. Nice, mildly bitter, crunchy, and your gallbladder will thank you. Another nice way to eat them is slightly wilted and mixed with mashed potatoes. Add some finely chopped onion, and if there is no objection a teeny bit of crunchy bacon makes it even better. Good seasalt, some freshly ground black pepper, and for that " Dutch stamp pot " flavor a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg. Roots can be roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute for those who don't or can't handle the Real Thing. The health police will have to rip my morning java out of my cold dead hands before I give it up. But that is another topic. Making tincture from the roots is easy and will last for years. For great information on Dandelions and other common herbs, including recipes for food and medicine, get Susun Weed's wonderful book " Healing Wise " . http://susunweed.com Warning: Susun is a pagan, so be prepared to put up with the Goddess. (She has put up with us long enough) Christians might be more comfortable with Maria Treben's " Health from God's Pharmacy " . Both herbalists adore dandelion. Ien in the Kootenays, still covered in snow http://freegreenliving.com http://wildhealing.net http://wildwholefoods.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks for the recipes and the reminder of the upcoming spring/summer season where we again can enjoy dandelions, Ien. I adore them, too! They're so pretty while also being so useful, yet somewhere many decided it made sense to instead cover them in chemicals to have a boring, one color, one plant expanse of ground. I don't dare eat the dandelions on my property since so much weed killer and other lawn applications are done next door. And that is true for many of us. But usually you can find them at a natural grocer. Dandelions truly are such a great plant. You can't go wrong adding them to your food. Not only will various organs benefit, but dandelions also provide more vitamin A than carrots, help lower blood pressure, relieve bloating, fight off yeast and more. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " Ieneke " <ienvan wrote: > > I LOVE Dandelions! I have even told my family that this is how I > would most like to be remembered after my death (not for a while): as > someone who encouraged the appreciation of Dandelions. > > In season we eat dandelion in any form, really. The greens are > delicious raw when the plants are young, and don't forget to > include the closed flowerbuds. > They can also be stirfried, and once they get a bit too old > and tough they can be chopped, roots and all, and added to soup. > > My favorite spring lunch: miso soup with dandelion, chives and the > first fresh leaves of parsley from last year's plants. > > Bring water to the boil, add washed and chopped dandelions, including > the roots, and whatever of the following is handy: garlic, ginger, > cubed tofu, carrots, rice noodles or chow mein noodles, a bit of > seaweed. No quantities, no order, just throw it together. > This is a busy gardener's slurpy lunch, not company food. > > Simmer very briefly and add Miso just before serving. Miso should be > heated through but not boiled, or you destroy the good wee beasties. > Sprinkle chopped chives and parsley on top. Voila. Essence of spring. > > Nibble a Dandy stem or two while you are in the garden even when they > are in full flower. Nice, mildly bitter, crunchy, and your > gallbladder will thank you. > > Another nice way to eat them is slightly wilted and mixed with > mashed potatoes. Add some finely chopped onion, and if there is no > objection a teeny bit of crunchy bacon makes it even better. > Good seasalt, some freshly ground black pepper, and for that > " Dutch stamp pot " flavor a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg. > > Roots can be roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute for those > who don't or can't handle the Real Thing. The health police will have > to rip my morning java out of my cold dead hands before I give it up. > But that is another topic. > > Making tincture from the roots is easy and will last for years. > For great information on Dandelions and other common herbs, including > recipes for food and medicine, get Susun Weed's wonderful book > " Healing Wise " . http://susunweed.com > > Warning: Susun is a pagan, so be prepared to put up with the Goddess. > (She has put up with us long enough) > Christians might be more comfortable with Maria Treben's " Health from > God's Pharmacy " . Both herbalists adore dandelion. > > Ien in the Kootenays, still covered in snow > http://freegreenliving.com > http://wildhealing.net > http://wildwholefoods.net > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 For those of you that have rabbits as animal companions, dandelion greens and mint are great for a bunny's tummy especially if he or she has an upset one. Maybe my dwarf rabbit knows a few things I don't Richard Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth. ---Pema Chödrön Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Yay Dandelions! I love them too -- I pick bunches of them to put in water on my desk at work! My yard is a blanket of dandelions in season.... BUT I have no idea how or when to harvest them for delicious eating. Could someone offer a few lessons on that? Ien - would I find this info in the books you mentioned? THANKS! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 , October Crow <octobercrow7 wrote: > > Yay Dandelions! I love them too -- I pick bunches of them to put in water on my desk at work! > My yard is a blanket of dandelions in season.... BUT I have no idea how or when to harvest them for delicious eating. > Could someone offer a few lessons on that? > Ien - would I find this info in the books you mentioned? > > THANKS! > What do you mean, you have no idea how to harvest them? Just dig them up, as if you were weeding, as early as possible, before they flower. > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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