Dill is one of the most common herbs in North America. It is an annual tall and lacey plant that grows 18-30 inches in height, with fine feathered blue-green leaves and hollow stems. It has small open umbels of creamy-yellow flowers in summer, followed by dark brown seeds.
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Spices and Herbs – How do they Differ?
The Difference between Spices and Herbs: Spices Seeds – Herbs Leaves Image by (nz)dave via Flickr Image via Wikipedia For culinary purposes, an herb is defined as the leaf and tender stem of a plant used as a flavoring agent in food, i.e. the herbaceous part of the plant. Spices, by contrast, are the dried [...]
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