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Step 1
Make dandelion into a tea. Finely chop dandelion leaves and steep them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Run the tea through a strainer before drinking.
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Step 2
Drink dandelion tea, or otherwise consume dandelion to promote general health. Dandelion is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, beta carotene and iron.
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Step 3
Dry and grind dandelion root to make a coffee substitute. Pull dandelion tap roots out of the ground and roast them in the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit until dry, turning occasionally. Grind the roots in a coffee grinder and use the result just like regular coffee. The beverage is similar to coffee, but contains no caffeine.
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Step 4
Steam or sautee dandelion greens like spinach. The taste is similar to chicory. Use young, tender greens for the best taste. Older leaves tend to be more bitter.
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Step 5
Use fresh dandelion greens in green salads. Dandelion adds punch to green salads. It's especially important to use young leaves in green salads. The raw leaves are more bitter than cooked leaves.
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Step 6
Produce a wine out of dandelion flowers. Use equal parts of dandelion flowers and water. Add sugar, ginger, lemon and orange rind to taste. Boil the mixture and add wine yeast.
