Tag: Dill

3,000 B.C.E.. The earliest known record of dill as a medicinal herb was found in Egypt 5,000 years ago, when the plant was referred to as a “soothing medicine.” (8) Around 3,000 B.C.E. the Babylonians were known to have grown dill in their gardens (4). Dill was also a widely used and familiar plant in […]

3.2 – 3.6. pH in common food products – like apples, butter, wines and more. Product Approximate pH Pickles, sour 3.0 – 3.4 Pickles, dill 3.2 – 3.6 Pimento 4.6 – 5.2 Plums 2.8 – 3.0 How acidic are dill pickles? It rates as less acidic on the pH scale, coming in at approximately 3.2 […]

Uses for dill Use it as a garnish for soups or roasted vegetables. Sprinkle it on top of cold cucumber salads. Use it in potato salads or on baked or roasted potatoes. Place it over gravlax. Stir it into yogurt-based dips like tzatziki. Chop and add it to salads. Use it to add flavor to […]

According to one of Russia’s oldest and largest greenhouse providers, Agrotip, the average Russian consumes 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) of dill a year — about enough to fill a large suitcase. What country eats dill? RussiaIt’s dill. Dill is everywhere in Russia. It’s the national herb, smuggled on to every plate as if it were […]

You can sow dill seeds indoors from early spring, or directly outside from May to July. To grow dill inside, either use cell trays for individual seeds, or scatter a few seeds thinly in small pots. To transfer indoor-sown dill outside, harden them off for a week to 10 days, once the frosts are over. […]

Store dill seed in a cool, dry, dark place and use within six months for best flavor. What can I do with fresh dill seeds? Dill seeds can be used whole or crushed, and are often used in bread, soups, vegetable dishes, and pickles. They can also be used in salad dressings, or to make […]

Dill seeds can take up to 3 weeks to germinate. Soaking the seeds in water can however dramatically shorten this germination time to under a week. Place your seeds in a glass overnight in room temperature water the day before planting. Should dill seeds be soaked before planting? You will get faster germination rates if […]

Use one teaspoon of dried tarragon for every tablespoon of fresh dill called for in a recipe. Tarragon works well as a substitute for dill in seafood dishes and in salad dressings. If dill weed is being used as a garnish for a dish, use fennel fronds instead. They look very similar. How many dill […]

about 30 dill seeds. How Many Dill Seeds Equal A Dill Head? 1 dill head might equal about 30 dill seeds. What is considered 1 head of dill? Head of Dill – A head of dill is the yellow, flowered portion, of the plant. Since it is primarily stems it isn’t used in traditional cooking […]

Harvesting a Head of Dill The dill leaf, dill seed and flower head of dill plants are all usable for cooking, pickling, canning and general seasoning. Can I use dill heads for pickling? Head of Dill – A head of dill is the yellow, flowered portion, of the plant. Since it is primarily stems it […]

To Preserve Dill Pickles in Canning Jars: Begin by washing with warm soapy water 3 Ball or Kerr mason jars and BRAND NEW LIDS and seals. Inspect the jars to make sure there are no cracks or fissures anywhere. Do you wash dill before pickling? Prepare The Cucumbers Wash and rinse the cucumbers. Trim off […]

Not only do dill flowers make a pretty addition to a flower arrangement, but they can also be dried to collect their seeds, and you can eat them, too! Can you use the yellow part of dill? Head of Dill – A head of dill is the yellow, flowered portion, of the plant. Since it […]

What part of the plant do I use? Head of Dill – A head of dill is the yellow, flowered portion, of the plant. Stems – Stems still contain a powerful dose of flavor, but thicker stems have an unpleasant texture which makes most people avoid using them in cooking. Seeds – Seeds can be […]

Roughly resembling Queen Anne’s Lace, the flower of the dill plant is spiny, yellow and, like the leaves and seeds, edible. The flower has a slightly stronger taste than the needle-like leaves. What color are dill flowers? yellow-green flowersFlowers appear in early to mid-summer on distinctive umbrella-shaped heads that hold clusters of tiny yellow-green flowers. […]

Harvesting. Dill grown outside matures about 90 days after seeding. Although the leaves can be harvested as soon as they are big enough to use, they contain the most flavors if picked before flowering begins. How do you know when dill is ready to cut? Give it time to grow Once you plant it, wait […]

It grows 2-4 feet tall. Dill has finely cut leaves, and numerous deep yellow flowers comprise a flat head with compound umbels. It has a delicate soft feathery look and makes an attractive background for flowers or vegetables. How Dill grows. Temperature Germination 50 – 70 F Height 3-4′ Width 24″ Space between plants How […]

A little crunch from the pickle, a little crunch from the breading, it’s a nice fried twang to accompany the all beef patty and melted cheese. And that awesome pickle twang is reinforced by the crinkle cut pickle slices, then there’s the nice finish with the crisp lettuce and warm, toasty, brioche bun. What is […]

Both the Big Dill Cheeseburger and Pickle Fries can be found at participating Sonic locations nationwide from May 2 through June 26, 2022. App users can also try The Big Dill Cheeseburger for half price when ordering online or in the Sonic App starting May 2, 2022. What’s on Sonic’s big dill cheeseburger? Enter Sonic’s […]

Characters in A Dill Pickle Vera, the female protagonist, a somewhat passive woman. Vera’s former love, the male protagonist, who remains unnamed, a self-centered and insensitive man. What is the setting of the story A Dill Pickle? SETTING OF “A DILL PICKLE” 74 years of communism followed civil war. The world was watching Russia. Vera’s […]

What an awesome bite! Costing me $9.45 for a large combo meal to include tots and the iconic Sonic Cherry Limeade, I’m giving the Sonic Big Dill Cheeseburger 4 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. The only thing holding this burger back from a 5 star rating was the lack of dill in […]