Marie's Dill Recipes

Yogurt Sauce

2 cucumbers, diced (green left on optional) English type work well
1 Tbl lemon juice
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 - 2 tsp chopped garlic (to taste)
1 Tbl fresh dill


Yogurt Cucumber Side Dish

1 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbl lemon juice
2 Tbl fresh dill
Garlic to taste

1 English cucumber with 1 Tbl salt - chill then drain before adding to yogurt mixture.


We also learned how to make herb vinegars at the library classes a couple of years ago. I made a Dill Vinegar by filling a clean bottle with lots of fresh dill then adding white vinegar to the top and cap it. Place it in a dark place like a closet for 3 weeks. Voila - Dill Vinegar to use for cole slaw, potato salad, etc.

Dill

Dill is the herb of the year. We will try some dill in recipes and NOT end up with pickles!!! This link does a nice job with dill.
http://herboftheyear.blogspot.com/
I like Dill in this Farmhouse Cheddar Soup by Leigh Ochs, who now runs Jungle Jim's Cooking school. Leave the dill out, taste, then add the dill. Go on....it's soup weather.....

Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese Soup

4 c. chicken broth
2 c. chopped peeled potatoes
2 c. cauliflower chopped into small florets
1 lg. onion chopped
1 c. chopped carrots
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 tsp. each dill weed,dry mustard and pepper
6 oz. shredded sharp cheese (I use more....)
3/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. cauliflower, chopped and steamed

Combine broth, potatoes, 2 cups cauliflower,onion, carrot,and garlic in a large pan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 15-20 min., until tender. Remove from heat and cool about 15 min. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor. Return over low heat, gradually add cheese, dill, mustard, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts. Blend flour and milk until smooth, slowly pour into warmed soup. Stir until well blended. Add steamed cauliflower. Stir until hot and steamy.