Survival Food - Dandelion

Dandelion makes both good coffee and survival food.
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This video was made and produced in Austria.

[@robertsalmon6893]

They're using dandelion root extract as a possible cure for cancer, the research is being conducted by Windsor University in Ontario Canada. Looks very promising.

[@mrdean987]

Favorite part hands down. "lets make some coffee!" ::whittles a wooden spatula:: 3:58 That was really cool.

[@scottlippert2988]

I'm impressed too. That is cool that she carved out a spatula.

[@dianne11ca]

Excellent information on dandelions as survival food. Thank you! I make a dandelion tincture using stems, leaves and blossoms, young and tender. Packed into a gallon sized jar, cover with vodka, place lid on jar and put into dark, cool place for two weeks. I left mine in the vodka for a few months, it does not matter. Strain through cheesecloth and store liquid in brown bottles (preferably) with eye dropper lids. Put 10 drops directly under your tongue, so that it gets right into your bloodstream, twice daily. All the goodness of the minerals and vitamins will infuse your system with immune-building goodness. Peace.

[@TheOutsiderCabin]

Great video Lilly! Dandelion coffee is one of my favorite wild edible drinks. Bringing the mortar and pestle with you to grind the roots was a great idea.

[@robertanderson2285]

I like dandelions in the spring, before they bloom. They are not as bitter then, but I boil them twice, then put butter and a little vinegar on them. They're full of vitamins!

[@TonberryShuffle]

"Oh, shit. I forgot a spatula" "Nah, I got this chunk of wood."

[@kentonlloyd4076]

If you ever come to Pikes Peak, you are always welcome to our Sherwood! The Merry Men will welcome you with your own bottomless flagon of dandelion wine. - Robin of Lochsley

[@KarlHeger]

Auf das Käffchen war ich gleich neidisch. Ich habe das auch mal probiert, aber ich hatte keinen Mörser dabei, der das so schön fein gemahlen hätte können. Perfekt wieder gezeigt. LG Carlos

[@virgenfj]

So many vitamins! I had zero Idea! No wonder monsato keeps selling seeling us weed killer... so we never use nature to heal!

[@jenniraisovna5698]

indeed!

[@jenniraisovna5698]

indeed!

[@christianlee8558]

virgen virgen get out your tin foil hats because *BIG PHARMA* is coming to get you!

[@SurvivalLilly]

Knife used in this video amzn.to/2mKlGDD

[@survivalmike]

die lilly trinkt a käffchen, so lange hab ich darauf gewartet. yeah. cooles video. Danke fürs teilen. LG Mike

[@cyclemanncafe]

40 years ago I tasted some dandelion wine a farmer friend had made. It was very clear and hot like Schnapes is hot. Burned all the way down. Don't recall if it was sweet. Something we were doing on the farm reminded me of an Isacc Asimov book by the same name. Chalk up another informative, low key and entertaining video from Survival Lilly. Thanks

[@wwc-wonderfulworldchannel9360]

Käääääffchen, da bin ich mit dabei immer gaaaaanz wichtig auf den Touren. Danke für's zeigen Lilly. Ab ein schönen Sonntag, LG Sven

[@Dr.Pepper001]

My wife declared war against Dandelions. They took over our once beautiful lawn. She pulled out every dandelion before it could disperse its seeds by travelling with the prevailing winds. Then we learned that the flowers of dandelion are quite edible. We do a soup that includes dandelion flowers, wild mushrooms, heart of cat tails, and wild scallions. Yummy!

[@tooterr101oldgeezer4]

you are the only one that I have watched that has talked about the bitterness of dandelion. you went further to explain how to get the bitterness out so it will be tolerable to eat. thank you very much. please keep doing the very informative and cool videos.

[@andyisyoda]

Fantastic video. Well done indeed!

[@darkhorsesurvival7400]

The blossoms also make a unique wine. I have always thought food flavored with the tincture of hunger taste best. Looking forward to what's cooking next.

[@jeffreyallanmiller2646]

Very informative,! Thank you for taking the time to make this video, and share it with us.

[@Gonzothebaum]

Hey Lilly, ich finde deine Videos klasse, sie sind informativ und unterhaltsam. Den Kaffee werde ich auf jedenfall ausprobieren. Mach weiter so!

[@TheNorthwestForager]

Great Video Lily! You taught me something about slicing the roots and soaking them. As far as the greens go, I would pick the youngest ones and fry them with olive oil and lime juice. The lime masks any remaining bitterness. Makes a very tasty dinner veggie :} Thanks for posting!

[@rv4lif398]

Hello Lilly from USA! (Florida) Dandelion is consumed here a lot and even packaged in seven leaf salad and sold in stores.. Great video I am a new a BIG fan :)

[@richardmason902]

Well done Lilly -I love your sense of ingenuity as well as your whittling skills AKA your wooden spatula , whipped up in just a few minutes with your trusty Cold Steel.

[@woodsmokewoodcraftschool3332]

Been a subscriber for quite a long time now. Always enjoy your informative videos.

[@danieltillidie964]

The prep shots were awesome!

[@missouritimberwolf3677]

Another great lesson Lilly. Thank you for sharing.

[@bastardtubeuser]

really great, clear demonstrations thanks.

[@jcamisa50]

I've been watching your video and find them full of wilderness knowledge. I enjoy them . Keep more videos coming in the future . Thanks lily .

[@abigailisalive]

Thank you Lilly, your videos are the best presentations and by far one of the best learning type videos out of any other survival videos, I LOVE THEM,

[@crackonchief]

great vid as usual Lilly x keep up the good work

[@johnlindsay9062]

Hello Lilly, I really enjoy your wilderness cooking, please do more!!!

[@toxicgraphix]

Like most edible plants, the dandelion has ideal harvest times, for the leaves you must harvest them in the spring before they start to sprout stems or flowers. They are much harder to recognise then but their leaves will be no more bitter or grassy tasting than your average salad greens. You can boil them with a few water changes through out the year to get rid of the bitterness, but you will also lose most of the vitamins.

[@apextroll]

I'm usually at war with dandelions..Maybe I should take another approach and eat them.

[@AvianSavara]

+apextroll Eat them. Gain their strength... and turn it against them!

[@virgenfj]

Yup. Now I appreciate dandelions too! Wont be using roundup on them anymore!!!

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Find ones in the wild and not where someone sprayed them or dumped whatever in the soil!!!!

[@slowdancer5563]

If you can't beat em', eat em'! Or something like that I guess.

[@daddated1]

Nice info on such an available plant, very useful. Thanks Lilly. Ted.

[@mrdrenalin69]

Love your videos. Great tips and awesome camera work!

[@katanaburner]

I learn something new again. I always roasted the roots. Never really thought about blanching them. I'll try that next! Thanks!

[@frankcastle1272]

love the channel, strong women shape the world. your voice is very calming and ive grown quite fond of it. :-)

[@Woodenarrows]

Lot's of good info on the Dandelion that was unknown to me, thanks Lilly...

[@brianfuller5868]

Very informative videos, merci!

[@zzzombiez]

Excellent video. Thanks, Sister. - Mike

[@Peg-ee5ei]

Excellent video. I cannot wait to try this! I liked and subscribed.👍

[@robertburdoff1789]

Really impressed by "getting into wilderness cooking", then you said "starting to get dark & I need to get home"! haha. Still, great video's; keep them coming!

[@Max_Green]

TOP Vorstellung und danke fürs Mitnehmen liebe Lilly ;D bg, Max

[@drewsboats]

Great video Lilly

[@JohnnyHoffa]

Really informative. I eat the leaves all the time, but I didn't really know what to do with the roots. You made it look easy and explained it very well.

[@True7Assassin559]

Thanks for posting another great video always a good watch miss Lilly ^_^

[@AquaTerraSys]

Well done and informative

[@HaphazardHomestead]

I eat a LOT of dandelion greens. They have a lot of nutrition, even when blanched, but not a lot of calories. The key for the best dandelion greens is to look for leaves that have grown fast and without stress. So in the late spring or early summer, that would be in the shade or tall grass, not out in the open. Even with really big leaves, the most bitter part is the rib or center stem. So just strip that out like you would for kale or any other large greens. Then cook as usual. Good job in working with the dandelion roots!

[@PatriotNC1]

I'm constantly eating dandelion flowers. Pick them, and eat them, like a snack. Very good. Add some cold water to your cup once you've steeped the "coffee" grounds. This will settle the grounds to the bottom of your canteen cup. "Cowboy Coffee".

[@JoeFrohlich]

Good, useful information. Thanks.

[@hikewithmike4673]

great video and great info!!!!

[@hniro1]

You should make Dandelion tea. Much like Ginger tea.

[@BRUSHWOLF-qn6qh]

Another great video. Thank you from Wisconsin US

[@BornRandy62]

regular soybeans. crush them soak in some warm water to mash and to release the oils. let the mash sit and skim off the oil. then roast the mash until it turns into ground coffee substitute. adjust the roast to suit your taste. can be mixed with regular coffee grounds as a coffee extender.

[@obiwanschinobi]

wow! In my country, south of yours:), people are obsessed with dandelion salad every spring, but I newer knew about the root part. Thanks for sharing!

[@karkulka13]

yay for wilderness cooking! can't wait to see more :)

[@survivaldeutschland]

sehr gut gezeigt :)

[@Sybrakos1]

Thanks!

[@dapsapsrp]

Another great educational video. I learned some useful things by watching.

[@ivorysquirtle2103]

Hi Lilly! I just realized something as you were grounding the roots; A worktable would be a useful addition to your camp...so you can stand up strait when working on something as to not hurt your back

[@MichiganWoodlandWarrior]

Wilderness Cooking sounds awesome. Thank you for this video. mww

[@OreakiThriftweaver]

Just harvested my first danelions and ate them!! I feel great haha, all raw by the way I have yet to do the bushcrafting cooking you do so well here Lily! Thanks so much for inspiring me !!!

[@TheWxwookie]

Great video. Since dandelion was brought to the Americas by European settlers, it everywhere I have ever visited or lived. (southern to southeastern area) Most U.S. Americans think if it as a weed and poison them. I dig them up and eat them. My neighbors must think I am weird. ha ha.

[@AGilbert_81]

Hi Lily. Love your channel. My grandfather used to make this as a tea when I was growing up. We used to kid him of this all the time but it wasn't until he passed away did we find out how this plant was used medically. He lived to be 95 so I guess he knew the secret. Looking forward to your videos.

[@andrewkirkpatrick3019]

awesome :) im going to try that coffee at my next camp

[@billopad9625]

Nice one Lilly! Great vid! I'm so going to try that! I have read a way to make the leaves more palatable is to put upturned (holes covered) plant pots over the plant for like 3-5 days so the chlorophyll is removed and they're less bitter... If you try that let us know! 😜 God bless!

[@daleschmidt7157]

We have ample Dandelions around my place too. I'm going to try the roasted roots and then the tea.

[@TomSwango]

Love the video on wild foods. I hope that you do more Best wishes

[@nontimebomala2267]

Love that dog!

[@TuckerSP2011]

very good tips regarding dandelion. I learned alot from your video.

[@contingencypreps9065]

Good info; thanks.

[@ColTravis]

We used to get home made dandelion wine from a Croation neighbor of ours, it was really good.

[@vegabikes]

greetings from Costa Rica good job!

[@GypsyRollin]

Very interesting...thank you!

[@billporter6592]

Love it!

[@shawnnoname9291]

thanks

[@rtc1964rc]

becoming is that a term used for an acquired taste Lilly?...lol,as always great video..take care and happy safe new years!!

[@frikkiesmit2695]

Love the spoon

[@laurent2296]

Geröstete Buchen-Samen machst auch einen guten Kaffeeersatz :-) Ich muss probieren dieses dandelion!

[@SteveParkern2survival]

I drink dandelion root tea two to three times weekly as a part of my diet....But the leaves are best early in the spring after the first growth...After that they do seem to get more bitter as they mature..... The petals also make a good tea.... Great video keep them coming...

[@kyuped78]

Lilly is awesome.

[@juanrCantu]

I never would have thought of making coffee like substance out of dandelion root. Good thinking Lilly

[@remmytheclown3125]

I'm wanting to open a café when I finish college and I had no idea you could make coffee out of dandelion roots THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@DeadBoyHK1]

Very interesting. I had no idea that dandelions were completely edible. As a child, I was in charge of digging them up out of the yard, because they would destroy the grass lol. Also, your dog is extremely adorable 🙂

[@SurvivalLilly]

another misconception people believed. Dandelion is not only edible but also medicine :)

[@campfiretrickery]

Lilly's Dandelion Coffee has a good ring to it .

[@leepearce5875]

Nice video, Lilly. Very nice. I've always enjoyed your videos, and have saved a few from your Alonewolverine days.

[@rdvd16]

very nice short video good job

[@Tide12NC]

Dandelion is also being researched for medicinal purposes for the liver. It has properties that are good for the liver.

[@Askir28]

The dog has a happy live i think, being outside so much :-D

[@SinSensor]

In the US we also have CatsEar, which is almost but not quite identical to the dandelion. It is also completely edible, so no worries if they get confused. I use the root tea medicinally. To me, the coffee taste nothing like coffee!

[@rcreynolds6186]

If you eat them young they are not bitter. Love dandelions. Nature’s fast food.

[@iSTAYuGO]

My toughts...coffe :) Cheers Lilly

[@eliasdhehxudjx6612]

cool Video👍👍

[@devindevore5857]

Dandelion coffee??? That's so awesome!

[@davidharris6581]

Great video Lilly. Where did you get the stainless skillet with the folding handle? Please do a review of it. Are you going to watch Fear the Walking Dead? :)

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

You just carved a wooden spatula on the spot. That's neat.

[@octavianomora5712]

Great video

[@MaZEEZaM]

Thanks for this, I knew you could eat the leaves but knew nothing else regarding dandelion 🐶

[@apsutton336]

tks

[@-Varin-]

jetzt hast mich auf ne idee gebracht mit dem löwenzahn ...ich glaube ich probier mal einen brennnessel-löwenzahn spinat...etwas sahne und salz dazu und springkrautsamen als dekor und für ein etwas nussiges aroma :D wie immer sehr tolles video :D LG vale

[@lehampton1]

Good Luck!!