Dandelions

[Arry 18,481]

How about Hubbly Bubbly, remember drinking loads of it in the Cafe we hung around in my teens.

Corona bottle

Cheers Arry

[eastcoast 3,721]

Chewing on liquorice root

[dytkos 17,528]

5 hours ago, W. Katchum said:

My ole granny used tell us about the days they were that poor they put a bit of licorice in bottles water an leaving over night to flavour it genuine story 

My mother used to do that, it was good, don't know it was poor thing, was a treat for us, and we weren't really poor tbh

Cheers, D.

[PLEDGEY 493]

My Mrs is always picking wild plants and edible weeds. Just today we was drinking nettle tea.

[king 11,663]

8 hours ago, eastcoast said:

Chewing on liquorice root

I remember 1ft looking twigs for sale in the chemist.i asked what they were and turns out they were liquorice sticks.10p each..I've never seen them for sale since.

[Daniel cain 42,788]

18 hours ago, king said:

I remember 1ft looking twigs for sale in the chemist.i asked what they were and turns out they were liquorice sticks.10p each..I've never seen them for sale since.

Used to get them from the greengrocers circa 1987..

[eastcoast 3,721]

There was an Italian herbalist on Gateshead High Street used to sell them. They also had draught sasperela and pineapple alcohol free "cider". 2 of the most flavoursome and puchiest drinks I've ever tasted.

[king 11,663]

28 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Used to get them from the greengrocers circa 1987..

That's about the time I was 12 or a little older maybe..very strong flavour from what I can remember mate..

[Arry 18,481]

Remember as a kids siting in a field chomping on Sorrel leafs we used to call them Salt and Vinegar.

Cheers Arry

[lanesra 3,961]

My Goldfinch love em 

[Greyman 25,081]

After reading this and looking more into it, I have a boat engine to service this morning then I’m off out to pick me some dandelion heads before they are all gone and give this a go for any old feckers with a bit of Arthur will add a few pics as it goes along

 

[Greyman 25,081]

And he’s off 

[Greyman 25,081]

Got some bees wax for the next step from the local honey man

[Greyman 25,081]

And finally made me some dandelion salve, been applying to my arthritic joints for a week or so but will have to wait for the winter to set in before I can comment on benefits made three pots gave two away to get others opinions  

[gnasher16 29,569]

On 02/07/2021 at 10:43, Greyman said:

And finally made me some dandelion salve, been applying to my arthritic joints for a week or so but will have to wait for the winter to set in before I can comment on benefits made three pots gave two away to get others opinions  

Just so as you know i,ll be in for my cut when you break out a deal with Tescos or start pitching it to Dragons Den