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in early spring. They were referred to as “greens” and were prepared similar to the way we prepare spinach. Some of the native herbs gathered and added to the tender dandelion leaves in the spring were plantain, dry land cress, mustard greens and lambs quarter. They were washed; put together and boiled as a vegetable. They were seasoned with fat back or bacon drippings, and served with a cruet of oil and vinegar as a dressing.
This would also be referred to as a “mess” of greens, or they picked enough dandelions leaves for a “mess”. The word “mess” does not specify any quantity. It is just a term that means enough for a spe
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