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Lambsquarters

Chenopodium album

"Lambsquarters are an ancient food that has been almost completely forgotten today."

Iron, protein and Vitamin B12

Lambsquarters "may be boiled just like spinach or used in salads." 

Cooked

     Rinse 16 oz fresh, young Lambsquarters. Bring to boil 2/3 cup water and a dash of salt.  Add Lambsquarters and boil for 5 minutes. Drain. Serve with butter.

Source: Viking Answer Lady

Dandelion tea for spring cleanse.

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Vitamins A, B, C and D, Iron and Potassium

Use leaves for an infusion and the root for a decoction.

A tonic, diuretic and alterative. Stimulates liver. Cleanses the blood. Eases the bowel.

Infusion

Pour boiling water over dandelion leaves, cover the pot and allow to steep for 10-30 minutes. 

Decoction

Add dandelion root to boiling water, stir well and cover. Simmer on low heat for 20-60 minutes. 

Dandelion Salad

8 cups fresh dandelion leaves

1 head oak leaf lettuce

wheat sprouts

2 celery stalks

1/3 cup walnuts

1/3 cup grapes

1 apple

3 tablespoons sorrel

Dressing: yogurt, buttermilk, honey, olive oil and pepper

Source: Herbal Teas by Kathleen Brown and Simply Scandinavian: Travelling in Time with Finnish Cuisine and Nature by Tero Kallio and Kimmo Saira

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Modern Application:
The Nordic Diet. Using Local and Organic Food to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle by Chef Trina Hahnemann

Holistic Wellness:
Traditional Foods Are Your Best Medicine. Improving Health and Longevity with Native Nutrition by Ronald F. Schmid, N.D.