December’s Library Reads Selections

Spice Club – June 2025 – Ginger

June 2, 2025

Ginger, a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia, is widely known for its spicy, slightly sweet flavor and warming properties. Scientifically known as Zingiber officinale, it has been used for thousands of years in culinary [...]
Spice Club – May 2025 – Caraway

May 9, 2025

Caraway seeds are the dried fruits of the Carum carvi plant, which belongs to the parsley family. Native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa, these crescent-shaped brown seeds are commonly used as a spice. [...]
Spice Club – April 2025 – Cardamom

April 18, 2025

Cardamom is an aromatic spice from the ginger family with a warm, sweet, and citrusy flavor. It is widely used in cooking, baking, beverages, and traditional medicine. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and [...]
Spice Club – March 2025 – Cumin

March 3, 2025

Cumin is a spice made from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, which belongs to the parsley family. It has a warm, earthy, and slightly nutty flavor. It is used in cuisines across [...]
Spice Club – February 2025 -Nutmeg

February 3, 2025

Nutmeg is a warm, aromatic spice derived from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), native to the Maluku Islands (now part of Indonesia). It has been valued for centuries for its flavor, aroma, [...]