Before we moved into our new house this past February, most of our "stuff" had been sitting in storage for almost 2 years! As we began unpacking our boxes, so many thoughts, feelings, and memories were returning to us - it's amazing how old things can all of a sudden seem new again when ... Read More
Dandelions: Friend or Foe? Part 2 (Flowers)
I didn’t intend for this to be a 2-part series, but after looking out into my backyard and seeing what you see in the photo above (the picture doesn’t do it justice!), I got so motivated to find ways to use all those dandelion blossoms! So, like with everything else, I consulted my trusty ... Read More
Cream of Dandelion Soup
This soup is so exciting and special to me because it's the first (and only) recipe that I've made that uses all parts of the dandelion plant (except for the roots)! The leaves, the flower petals, and the closed buds are simmered with spices over low heat, then finished with some cream and ... Read More
Coconut Dandelion Blossom Muffins
Quick breads and muffins are 2 of my most favorite things ever! So when I saw this recipe over at Eat the Weeds, I knew I just had to try it! I made a few changes (really, when don't I?), used muffin tins to bake them, and 25 minutes later, voila! - dandelion muffins! ... Read More
Dandelion Blossom Veggie Burgers
No, they don't taste like burgers, but that didn't stop us from eating them like they were burgers! Well, except for the fact that we didn't have burger buns, so we ate them on toasted sandwich bread. But we dressed them up like real burgers, with ketchup, mayo, mustard, and topped with a ... Read More
Dandelions: Friend or Foe? Part 1 (Greens)
Spring is in the air, bringing with it new life to the the trees, the flowers, and yes, the weeds. For as long as I can remember, weeds were always a bad thing - a pesky garden invader that must be eradicated by any means necessary! I never thought much of it and grew up believing that ... Read More
