12 Things to Make with Dandelion Flowers

[Marianne]

https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/12-thi...Mrx4nwY9FqsxMb2ZtLaOtDMpnIIrw5PkjXA91nwSQHefw
https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/12-thi...Mrx4nwY9FqsxMb2ZtLaOtDMpnIIrw5PkjXA91nwSQHefw
Link to page with recipes for the following:

Infused oil
Salve
Vinegar
Traditional Scandinavian Dandelion Syrup
Soap
Lotion bars
Tea
Magnesium lotion
Tincture
Infused honey
Cupcakes
Bath bombs

 

[Britesea]

Peppermint and chamomile are both also good for constipation... you could add them and improve the flavor.

 

[Marianne]

Did you know that you can use the dandelion root as a vegetable? Just chop it and add to soups, stir fry, etc.
This was news to me.

 

[Hinotori]

I only knew there is a dandelion cultivar that is grown for it's roots. They are dried and roasted for a coffee of sorts.

 

[baymule]

Wow! I like this, thanks for posting!

 

[HomesteaderWife]

The salve and syrup are on my to-do list! Funny how people just consider dandelion a common weed mostly

 

[tortoise]

Peppermint and chamomile are both also good for constipation... you could add them and improve the flavor.

I have German Chamomile growing in my garden. I started it last year and it has reseeded and come back nicely this year. It's starting to bud now!

 

[Marianne]

The salve and syrup are on my to-do list! Funny how people just consider dandelion a common weed mostly

Yes! I dry/wilted some flowers and have them soaking in some olive oil now. I haven't decided if I'm going to do enough to make soap, or the salve or what. But as soon as I find some energy, I'm going to go pick some ingredients for dandelion vinegar.

 

[Marianne]

@Marianne - Have you been sun drying them? I need to get on picking some that we have here and was curious to know if sun drying was the way to go, or putting them in the dehydrator?

No. Actually, you can just put them on some paper towel or a dish towel in an out of the way spot in the house and let them dry that way. Unless your place is pretty humid.
I was in a hurry, so after I washed them, I put them in my dehydrator on the lowest setting for a couple of hours, then just left them there for 24 hrs. They were ready to go, pretty wilted, but not completely dry.
There seems to be conflicting info out in the 'verse about drying the flowers. Some sites say the flowers should be completely dry (less chance of mold issues if they happen to be damp somewhere), other pages say that you'll lose some benefits if they're too dry, so just wilt/dry.

 

[tortoise]

Thank you for sharing! I'm trying the dandelion tea right now for DS12. I hope it's not terribly bitter.