Comments on: Dandelion recipes: breakfast.

By: crabappleherbs

crabappleherbs — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:48:31 +0000

Well, let’s see… chicory leaves can look a lot like dandelion leaves, and they can be eaten in the same way. I certainly don’t know of any poisonous plants that look like dandelion. But really it’s best to know what you’re eating.

The easiest way to be sure a dandelion is a dandelion is to look at the flower stalk. Dandelions have perfectly smooth, round, hollow flower stalks that ooze white sap when you nick them. The flower grows at the very end of the stalk, and the stalks never branch. After you get to know dandelion, you’ll be able to positively identify it before it blooms. But it’s easiest to start with the flowers.

By: Rachel R.

Rachel R. — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:41:20 +0000

I have read that there are other plants that look very much like dandelions, but technically aren’t. Is there any danger in using these? Is it safe to just pick and eat anything that looks like a dandelion?

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 20 May 2007 18:14:57 +0000

Tremendous! - Yes, this is going to make it into the Pancake Recipes Carnival of the Recipes. I am working on it right now. Thank you,

By: darcey

darcey — Sun, 20 May 2007 12:36:55 +0000

yummy! i didn’t think of making syrup with flowers! DOH! they seem to be fading here now to puffballs already.

i think dandelion flower would look stellar on a lemon cake! or in a lemon cake!