Dandelions are rich with vitamins and minerals for example, iron, potassium, and calcium are a few; The book that I referenced for the benefits of Dandelions is- The Botany of Plants, by: Thomas J. Epel-(pages 194 & 195) This weed is another wild plant that can be foraged and harvested to make soups, teas, be added to bread or prepared for salads. Since Dandelion is part of the chicory family I decided to make a soup with dandelions this week.
- Rinse, soak, dry *255, 10 minutes (Dandelions)
- Food Processor for the dry dandelions
- Rice
- Coconut milk
- Sweet Onion
- Coconut oil
- Garnish is Orange Bell Pepper
- Topped with Seaweed pearls
- Created by: Yola 2021
Photo and dish is done by: Yolanda
Active listening in the Spring
The afternoon that I started my foraging for Dandelions, the walk was across the way from where I live is Mount St. Helen’s Institute. The campus is very quiet these day’s and the lawns hadn’t been mowed in a while. There were Dandelions everywhere. The air was sweet, and buzzing with bees, flies, and the bird’s were all singing. I saw a Gardner snake, and butterflies; spring had sprung and the earth was alive. I gathered so many Dandelions and went home after about an hour of active listening to Mother Earth. With natures song of resilience and my journey of change, I also felt alive.
Enjoy