Home from BC

I’m safely home from Revelstoke, where we successfully married off the blushing bride. This is my cousin’s daughter (thus a cousin once removed) and her new husband, after their (non-religious) marriage service.

Uses for dandelions

If you have dandelions in the yard you can use them for salad -= just the leaves. Slip a knife at a shallow angle into the root and the rosette of leaves comes off. They’re bitter, like endive only more so. I like them with a dressing heavy in vinegar and salt. And maybe eat them with bread for relief. They’re rich in Vitamin A.

You can also make mashed potatoes and after mashing them, stir in dandelion leaves for some colour and contrast. They don’t seem quite so bitter that way. I was told this was “bubble and squeak” but I think the traditional recipe is made with leftover cabbage.

You can go on harvesting them as long as they are young and tender. When they bloom, they become even more bitter and it’s time for your lettuce to be up.

BC highway cameras

Here’s a link to some British Columbia webcams: BC highway cams.