Taraxacum officinale Pissenlit (the French word for dandelion, literally meaning "wet the bed") made by Brasserie Fantôme in Belgium. Dandelion and burdock is a soft drink that has long been popular in the United Kingdom. Another recipe using the plant is dandelion flower jam. In Silesia and other parts of Poland and the world, dandelion flowers are used to make a honey substitute syrup with added lemon (so-called "May-honey"). Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a non-caffeinated coffee substitute. Historically dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties. It contains a wide number of pharmacologically active compounds. Dandelion contains
Like Dandelion Dust "'Like Dandelion Dust' is a well-acted, earnest film about adoptive parents' worst nightmare, dealing sympathetically with all parties in a lose-lose situation." Neil Genzlinger of "The New York Times" praised the film and said, "There's no denying that the acting in "Like Dandelion Dust", an adoption drama directed by Jon Gunn from a novel by Karen Kingsbury, is superb." Deauville Film Festival "2009 Won "Première" Award Feature Film:" Bobby Downes Heartland Film Festival "2009 Won Audience Award Best Dramatic Feature:" Bobby Downes, Kevin Downes, Kerry David, Jon Gunn Las Vegas International Film Festival "2009 Won Grand Jury Prize Best Feature:"