Imagine the scene. Daisy, the compostermom, guardian of all things family, school, garden, and coffee, passes the Jeopardy test and gets on the show. A leap of faith, maybe. I do very well in the privacy of my own den, I’ll have you know.
The first commercial break is over, and Alex comes over to talk to the contestants.
“Daisy, it says on my card that you feed your family dandelions.”
“Yes, Alex, but only in season.”
Alex turns his patented reaction face toward the camera, which cues the audience to laugh.
“In season, Daisy? When are dandelions in season, and how do you serve them?”
“They’re in season in spring and early summer, and they’re good in salads, pesto, soups, stews, herb mixes…”
And Alex moves on.
It’s true, readers. Dandelion greens are edible and delicious. I had leftover pasta with dandelion pesto for my lunch at work today, and my coworkers were suitably curious. I was eating veggie today purely by accident (I wasn’t enthused about any of our leftover meat), with my pasta + pesto + leftover green beans. It was delicious.
As the dandelions fade away, there ought to be fresh lettuce and spinach in the garden.
Meanwhile, I’ll take Eating in the Wild, Alex, and I’ll make it a true daily double.
99% of Appleton (including me) spray our dandelions with poison, and you eat them. Yes, daisy, you are the 1%.
I need to go swimming. Our gym just switched our pool from chlorine to salt water. The salt water is easier on my delicate skin and eyes. Do you think the salt or chlorine is more Eco friendly?