🌱Spring has Sprung! Part 3

Part 3: Roots

The dirty work!

*note, that this recipe tastes a LOT like coffee, but it contains no caffeine. so, coffee drinkers, this is not going to keep you awake. sry.

This is my own original recipe.

A heads up, if you are doing this in your yard, there will be some holes ;)

To start, gather as many roots as you would like. It takes 2-3 (medium) roots, to make one cup of coffee.
Next, make sure you wash them well.
(see Spring has Sprung, an Introduction)

Then, they will need to be cut up into very fine pieces. I like to use a chef's knife to get then into 1/2 inch pieces, then throw them in a food processor to finish the job.

Now, they need to be roasted. Set your oven to 200 degrees F, put the roots on a roasting pan, and stick them in. They need to roast for about 1 hour, or until they're completely dry. It depends on your oven, and how much you are roasting at one time. Stir them every 20ish minutes so they don't burn.

Next, they need to be ground up. You can use a variety of tools for this job. I used a mortar and pestle. then a food processor. You can also use a coffee grinder or a blender.

Another option is to cut it up really small before you even roast it.

Now, it's done! Put in a jar, and use like coffee. About 1 tsp per cup. But it all depends on how strong you like it. I like to put in a little milk and honey as well.

This is the end of my 3 part dandelion series. I hope that you found it interesting!
Please let me know in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions for another post!

-Jacey