Uncover the secrets to brewing the perfect cup of dandelion tea. Try our dandelion tea recipe and savor the soothing essence of this herbal beverage.
Prepare the dandelions:Trim the milky stems right to the base of the flower, leaving the green bud intact. From this point on, you’ll want to avoid licking your fingers both for hygiene reasons and because the taste of the raw milk is mighty bitter! Don’t say I didn’t warn you… ...
Jelly: Same ingredients but this recipe has you steeping the petals overnight before using the infusion to make jelly. From Lizzy Lane Farm. Syrup: It is very easy to make, but a little time consuming. You need to put at least 12 hours aside to let the dandelion tops steep and then ...
Dandelions are chock full of nutrients.Every part of the plant is edibleand can be used in some way. Here are 16 reasons you should not be killing those dandelions in your yard: The flower is a source of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant than can help protect your cells fro...
Fry each flower head until the batter around it looks nice and crispy. I flipped mine over to make sure the bottom side got extra crispy, and I also fried a couple of the leaves. In my tiny frying pan I was able to do about six flowers at a time. I didn’t use even half of ...
Put the dandelions in a non-reactive cooking pot and add hot water. I used about 3 cups. Set it on the stove, bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 hours. Strain out the flower parts and reserve the dye stock. Dyeing the Yarn ...
Though thetherapeutic properties of dandelionare often most closely associated withroasted dandelion root tea, the entire plant is chock-full of beneficial components. Both dandelion flower and leaf extracts, for example, protect against UVB-related photoaging and senescence (aging at the cellular level...
Strain the roots and flowers, or drink them up with your tea. This recipe can be doubled or tripled if you plan on making several days’ worth of tea. You can also buy organic dandelion tea bags at most health food stores. You may even find teabags that are made with both dandelion...
One flower per stem Here’s a picture guide to identifying dandelion and its look-alikes. Practically speaking, you can harvest any part of the plant at any time. Leaves that are young (before the plant has flowered) will be highest in vitamins and minerals, but older leaves will be highe...
Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the flower petals. Allow to cool, then place a lid on the jar and refrigerate for 24 hours. Strain the flowers well and squeeze out as much dandelion tea as possible. Pour 3 ½ to 4 cups of dandelion tea into a large pot. Add lemon juice and pe...