Try something new! Our featured spice for the month of March is Dill Weed. You’re welcome to pick up a Spice Club kit beginning Friday March 1st at 10am. 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 three recipes included in the kit are linked below.
Dill Weed Quick Facts
Dill is an herb of the parsley family
It is native to Mediterranean countries and southeastern Europe
It has a warm, slightly sharp flavor that reminds some people of caraway
The entire plant is aromatic—the leaves, stems, and immature flower clusters are used in foods
It is especially popular for use in foods from eastern Europe and Scandinavia
The whole seeds and seed oil have been used in treating colic
The plant’s small, dry fruits are often mistaken for seeds that are light brown in color
