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Capture the Flavor: Using Herbs & Spices for Flavor and Good Health

Capture the Flavor: Using Herbs & Spices for Flavor and Good Health In-Person

Learn the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices, the best practices for storing them safely, and how to flavor meals like a pro! Enjoy a taste test that will illustrate the power of these amazing plant-based additions to your food and take home both knowledge and ingredients to jump start your next cooking project.
 
 
This program is packed with information about the history, usage, storage, food safety, and health benefits of using herbs and spices to flavor the foods and beverages we consume.
 
 
At this program, participants will learn how to:
  • Use herbs and spices to create your own international flavors
  • Apply best practices for herbs & spices storage
  • Explain how herbs & spices can be a food safety concern if handled improperly
  • Recognize health benefits of cooking with herbs & spices
At the end of the program, participants will take home:
  • A free herb or spice provided by University of Maryland Extension Family & Consumer Sciences
  • A voucher to buy produce at the Chestertown Farmers' Market provided by Kent County Public Library
 

Presented in partnership by University of Maryland Extension Family & Consumer Sciences, Kent County Public Library, and the Chestertown Farmers Market.

This program is part of KCPL's Cultivating Community programming series. This series is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding provided by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA). For more information, please see MSLA's press release about this funding award.

If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Beverly Jackey at bjackey@umd.edu or 410.996.8135 on or before May 21, 2025.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Main Meeting Room
Branch:
Chestertown
Audience:
  Adults (ages 18+)     Young Adults (ages 18-25)  
Categories:
  Adult Learning     Food & Nutrition  

Registration is required. There are 17 seats available.

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