Dandelions 2023

[GreenDrake]

A couple days late but we managed a good haul. Most flowered already and they are just too bitter. Blanch and vacuum seal tomorrow and we are good to go!!!  Can’t wait to sautee some in olive oil…garlic and caramelized vidalia onions!!!

[New York Hillbilly]

I picked dandelions two days in a row, and cut all the petals, off them for my wife. She made 24 jars of dandelion/orange jelly. This is the second year we did this, after finding we LOVE how good it turned out last year.  I have a new appreciation for dandelions,  a plant I formally hated, and actually refused to mow my lawn until I got enough picked to can jelly. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

I'm increasing the size of my dandelion plots this season.  

[GreenDrake]

Got a nice batch today. Cleaned and ready for blanching and vacuum sealing tomorrow. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

On 5/12/2023 at 8:10 AM, New York Hillbilly said:

I picked dandelions two days in a row, and cut all the petals, off them for my wife. She made 24 jars of dandelion/orange jelly. This is the second year we did this, after finding we LOVE how good it turned out last year.  I have a new appreciation for dandelions,  a plant I formally hated, and actually refused to mow my lawn until I got enough picked to can jelly. 

Another good reason not to mow the lawn.

[GreenDrake]

Final product!!!