National Herbs And Spices Day

Each year, National Herbs and Spices Day honors the variety and quality of your cooking by using both fresh and dried herbs and spices.

All year round, herbs and spices are essential to cooking. As the summer heats up, developing a knack for cooking with fresh herbs will add a touch of color and smokiness to your grilling and your kitchen. Not only do they add flavor to your dishes, but herbs and spices also add color, giving a vibrancy that may otherwise be missed..

Raising your own herbs can be a step toward relaxation therapy, as well. Herbs and spices have been used for hundreds of years, and each has its own health benefits, including making our food delectable.. Growing your own herbs and spices is a great way to add a touch of color to your dishes. Herbs grown in your household will add an aromatic and natural fragrance to the air as well..

Those beverages are also rich in flavor thanks to herbs and spices. Mint, sage, chamomile, lavender, and many others add subtle flavor to hot and cold drinks.

How to recognize herbs and spices day

Start growing your own herbs and spices by planting an herb garden and starting using those herbs to make your own herb and spice blend. Dill, fennel, basil, sage, thyme, and cilantro are among the many great plants to start with include dill, fennel, basil, sage, thyme, and cilantro.

Reviewing your dried herbs and spices is another way to participate in the festivities.. They degrade over time, and their quality degrades. Be sure to store dried herbs and spices in a cool, dark area and in sealed containers. How can you tell if your spice or herb has lost its punch? Here's how to be your best friend. Crush or rub some into the palm of your hand and take a sniff. If the fragrance is still pungent, then the quality is also good. However, if you only get a dull, muggy odor, it's probably time to upgrade the herb or spice..

For those of you that are new to herbs and spices, check out this list of 18 Must-Have Herbs and Spices to help you get off.

Do you have a favorite herb or spice? Let us know by posting #HerbsAndSpicesDay on social media. We should know because we can tell by using #HerbsAndSpicesDay.

For more ways to Celebrate Every Day, visit the National Day Classroom for educators and families.