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Your chart! Dandelions! (Foraging! Something to do while waiting for the Spinach to grow!)

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https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/04/dandelion-recipes.html

https://www.gardenguides.com/95948-cook-fresh-dandelion-root.html

"Dandelions are more nutritious than spinach and broccoli. All parts of the plant are edible, and the leaves are high in potassium, iron and calcium. The plant has a deep taproot that can be anywhere from 6 inches to 3 feet long, according to the University of Wisconsin Extension Service. Dandelions have the most flavor before the first flowers appear, when the plants are tender and young. Dandelion roots have a turniplike flavor and are best dug up in early spring when prepared as a vegetable.

Pull the greenery from the plants. You can eat the leaves of the plants, either uncooked like salad greens or stewed separately from the roots in boiling water.

Rinse each dandelion root under cold water, removing all dirt. Check to make sure each root is free of insects.

Peel the outer skin from each taproot using your fingers or a paring knife. The skin is bitter tasting.

Cover the roots with water in a pan, and bring them to a boil on the stove. Reduce the heat and simmer the roots. Test doneness by stabbing one or two roots with a fork. When the fork easily goes into the taproots, they are ready.

Pull the greenery from the plants. When the fork easily goes into the taproots, they are ready.

Drain the water from the dandelion roots, rinse them with warm water and serve. Season the roots as you would carrots." I use the greens, but I have not tried the roots.

Dandelion jelly

"Dandelion jelly tastes a bit like honey. It is true! My youngest took a taste and proclaimed the honey good.

Dandelion Jelly was a fun project to try out. I was a little leery as to how it would taste so I only made one batch the first time. I didn’t want to use all that sugar and find we really didn’t like it.

I had no reason to fear. It is delicious. I made another 2 batches to have for Christmas gifts"