Would you eat dandelions?

My yard had been overcome with dandelions so I went online and looked up how to get rid of them. Found out that they can be good for you and save from killing your yard with weed killer. Here are some tips:

Dandelions: Friend or Foe?

Everything you never knew about the lowly dandelion.

How can those pesty weeds that you work so hard to get rid of be good for anything? Think again before you consider the dandelion your garden enemy! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, dandelions are more nutritious than broccoli or spinach, contain more cancer-fighting beta-carotene than carrots, and are a rich source of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, thiamine, riboflavin, lecithin, and dietary fiber!



All parts of the dandelion; leaves, flowers and roots are edible, each in their own season.

The young, tender leaves of dandelions can be eaten as cooked greens, used in salads, gravies or in a variety of baked dishes. Pick the tender leaves before flowers bud or else the

Would you eat dandelions?
I'd eat dandelions. I'd drink them too.

Dandelions are a tasty green when they're young %26amp; tender, just boil them lightly - they taste like beet greens or Swiss Chard.

They make great wine too. My mother used to make dandelion wine every year (gives your kids something to do too. Pay them for every basket of flowers they bring in) So, eat the greens %26amp; ferment the flowers, an all around good plant.
Reply:No, I prefer broccoli.
Reply:i know you can make wine out of them never thought about cooking and eating them
Reply:Yes. Italian families do it all over NY
Reply:I'd only eat them if i was hungry enough...
Reply:I use them from time to time. Dandelion wine is wonderful.

Here are a few links for recipes and wine making tips
Reply:Yes I knew a man at work that ate Dandelions sandwich every day well all most , Not me lol