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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
403 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 3:37:07 PM
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As the International Herb Association gets ready to release its newest Herb of the Year publication -Dill 2010, (and to which I am a contributor), I wonder if any of you want to discuss Dill and its uses. I have blogged with a few things that I did not use in my article here...
http://edgehillherbfarmer.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!B892B2F03E01EEC8!1463.entry
But what I want to know is- Do you love and use Dill? If so, do you use it mostly fresh, dried, or the seed? Do you grow dill? What do you make with it?...Pickles, of course, count.
Looking forward to hearing what you say!
Love, Karen
www.edgehillherbfarm.com "where the name is bigger than the farm, but no one seems to mind"
blog http://edgehillherbfarmer.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
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Edited by - chessie on Jul 09 2010 12:22:29 PM |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 4:01:55 PM
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I've never been a huge fan of dill (besides it's application in dill pickles). Maybe it's because it is typically paired with seafood and I think the flavor totally overpowers a lot of light flavored fish. But I just recently started buying an organic herb salad mix at the grocery store and it has quite a bit of dill in it and I LOVE it. I never woulda thought to put a salad together that's all herbs, but it is amazing! It's full of dill, cilantro and some other herbs. Maybe I will plant some dill this year along with my other herbs just to make my own herb salad mixes :)
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Kayce
True Blue Farmgirl
290 Posts
Kayce
Sebring
FL
USA
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 5:13:26 PM
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| I love dill. I eat it often with greek yogurt and cucumbers and a little salt. |
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 9:38:27 PM
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I always plant more dill then I can use because I LOVE the smell and taste of fresh dill. I'll walk in the garden and pick some to nibble and smell. I too love it in salads. I sprinkle dried dill in lots of things that "need" something. I'm excited to check out your blog about dill.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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countrymum
True Blue Farmgirl
97 Posts
Lorie
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 11:46:45 AM
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i love dill, but i think it's due to my Eastern European roots.
i use it in cucumber salad,potato salad,on seafood,pickles,and my favorite on steamed carrots with butter,yum!
i don't plant it anymore,because i just leave a couple heads go to seed in my garden and every year i have lots of dill.
"Life is brief & very fragile. Do that which makes you happy."- Flavia |
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 12:04:46 PM
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I love dill! I use it in all three ways and I enjoy growing it. I like to use it mostly in potato, tuna and egg salad! Yum!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 1:46:20 PM
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We love dill and grow our own. We grew two varieties last year. We use it in a lot of different foods and especially love dill mashed potatoes. My hubby likes to cook crawfish in dill and salt water. He eats them in August every year.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 3:50:47 PM
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| I also love dill but, have only tried one type. What was the 2 types that you grew last year Lainey? The dill mashed potatoes sounds really good right now I am starving... |
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 03:43:03 AM
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I love dill, but have absolutely no luck growing it in Northeast PA. It turns yellow and then dries up. Any suggestions? Or maybe our climate here is just not right for dill?
Thanks!
Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 06:49:01 AM
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I plant dill just so I can catch a whiff of it's scent as a gentle breeze blows off the bay. Gee, I can almost smell it now! It brings back memories of gramma's bread and butter pickles that she used to put up every year....
"The best mirror is an old friend."
- George Herbert
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 06:54:29 AM
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I read this title and thought, "bummer. I hate Dill"...I know it is exceptional for pickling, and for some reason it doesn't bother me there, but it is one of those herbs you either like or you don't :) I don't like it fresh, typically.
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podsandpetals
True Blue Farmgirl
57 Posts
Cindy
Genoa
NY
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 06:55:44 AM
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I love dill! It's so pretty first thing in the morning covered with dew drops. I grow it for market and sell bunches- a surpricing number of people buy them just to scent their kitchens! Don't forget to plant a row for the swallowtail butterfly larvae- they love it too. -Cindy
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 09:42:26 AM
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Delicia, I asked my husband because I didn't remember the two kinds and he didn't remember either. I'll look and see if I put the tags in the ground in the herb garden. We try to keep our things labeled in case we forget. I do remember one stayed like baby dill and the other crowned and smelled wonderful!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2010 : 09:44:16 AM
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Oh and do try the dill mashed potatoes. They are good! We like to eat it with Polish Kielbasa and other sausages. Yummy!
Farmgirl Sister #25
http://countrygirldreams.blogspot.com/
An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.' |
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Dilavendar
Farmgirl in Training
28 Posts
Di
Cortland
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2010 : 1:10:37 PM
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Dill is one of my favorite herbs & I grow more than I can usually use, but the swallow tail butterfly needs it for it's larva. I make dill bread which is very tasty but my favorite is oven roasted potatoes with dill weed instead of parsley. You need to go light on the dill weed or it might be too strong for your taste. I also make dill butter which is great on different styles of potatoes & of course hot rolls from the oven. Hugs Di PS Dill potatoe is pretty darn good too.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Feb 08 2010 : 5:34:00 PM
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I did a fermented veggie mix and put fresh dill heads in it. It turned out pretty good.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Rea231
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Feb 14 2010 : 11:08:17 AM
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I have a catering business and make around 1000lbs of potato salad a year...DILL WEED is the secret ingredient in my salad and everyone loves it!
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. |
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alterationsbyemily
True Blue Farmgirl
689 Posts
Emily
Chambersburg
PA
USA
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Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 8:19:08 PM
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I am really glad I invested in that package of dill today at lowes now! This forum gives me so many ideas...
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
403 Posts |
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sw80689
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Sharon
Papillion
Nebraska
USA
207 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2010 : 1:52:19 PM
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I love dill! I have have favorite recipes for dill bread and great in dips. Glad to know it is the herb of the year. It is going in my herb garden this year!
Smiles,
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #1393
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daylily
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Chris
Newcastle
CA
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 09:25:34 AM
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I know that I am late to this party, but wanted to add that I am also a real fan of dill! We love it with the cucumber (and onion) salad and mashed potatoes already mentioned. I also like to make a dill butter to melt over grilled salmon. Glad to know this is Dill's year!
Chris
Farmgirl Sister #346
http://refininglife.blogspot.com
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chessie
True Blue Farmgirl
403 Posts
Karen
Vista
CA
USA
403 Posts |
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