Try something new! Our featured spice for the month of April is rosemary. You’re welcome to pick up a Spice Club kit beginning Wednesday, April 1st at 9am. The kit will contain:
- a sample of the spice
- recipe cards
- history of the spice
- a list of cookbooks you can check out from the library
Spice Club kits go fast! Unable to make it in time to grab one of your own? Try out a recipe! The recipes included in the kit are linked below.
Basil Quick Facts
- Basil is a herb in the mint family
- It is native to tropical parts of Central and Southeast Asia, and is an annual (or sometimes perennial depending on where grown) herb
- Depending on the plant variety, it can range from 1 foot to 5 feet tall
- Basil leaves may be green or purple, and the flowers are small and white
- The name “basil” comes from the Latin basilius and means royal or kingly plant in Greek
- It was considered an antidote to the basilisk’s venom
- In general, basil is always added last in recipes because cooking quickly kills the flavor
- Basil is also commonly used in folk medicine practices
Questions about Spice Club? Contact Ashley at 315-785-7714 or send her an email.