What a great article.
My great grandma would send the kids out to pick and she would flour them up and fry them just like you described, we loved them.
She also made wine, I remember my grandma letting me try it, too sour for me.
But we had tea for sore throats.
Yup dandelions are another gift from nature .
Sorry to hear of virus invasion in your home.
Wish you the very best, stay strong 💪