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SUMMARY:Spice of the Month Take & Make: Epazote
DESCRIPTION:August Spice of the Month: Epazote (Dried)\n\nThis month\, 
 discover epazote\, a bold\, herbaceous plant used in traditional Mexican 
 and Central American cooking. Known for its unique flavor—often described 
 as pungent\, minty\, or slightly medicinal—epazote is commonly added to 
 beans to enhance digestion and deepen taste. August’s kit offers a 
 flavorful dive into Latin American cuisine\, paired with powerful books 
 that explore identity\, history\, and food as cultural 
 connections.\n\nAbout the Program\n\nThe Spice of the Month is a year-long 
 journey through global flavors\, featuring a different spice\, blend\, or 
 herb each month. Library patrons can sign up to receive a free 
 “take-and-make” kit\, including:\n\n\n	A small packet of the featured 
 spice (enough for two recipes).\n	Simple recipe cards to inspire your 
 cooking.\n	A brief history and cultural context of the spice.\n	Recommended 
 books for further exploration.\n\n\nRegistration is preferred. Kits will be 
 available while supplies last. Registration secures a kit for you for pick 
 up at the LINC Library. \n\nRecipes\n\n\n	\n	Black Beans with 
 Epazote\n	\n	\n	Epazote Quesadillas\n	\n\n\nReads\n\nPair your culinary 
 adventure with books like:\n\nCookbooks:\n\n\n	\n	Decolonize Your Diet by 
 Luz Calvo & Catriona Rueda Esquibel\n	(A powerful\, plant-forward 
 Mexican-American cookbook featuring traditional herbs like 
 epazote)\n	\n	\n	The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook by Margarita Carrillo 
 Arronte\n	(An essential guide to vibrant\, vegetarian Mexican home 
 cooking\, including naturally vegan\, gluten-free\, and dairy-free 
 dishes.)\n	\n\n\nFiction/Nonfiction:\n\n\n	\n	Bless Me\, Ultima by Rudolfo 
 Anaya (magical realism and coming of age in the American 
 Southwest)\n	\n	\n	A Taste of Sage by Yaffa S. Santos (a food-themed 
 romance with Latin flavor and second chances)\n	\n
LOCATION:LINC Library Innovation Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Dania Laubach":MAILTO:dlaubach@highplains.us
CATEGORIES:Books and Reading, Cooking, Home and Garden, Take and Make Activity Kit
CONTACT;CN="Dania Laubach":MAILTO:dlaubach@highplains.us
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://highplains.libcal.com/calendar/hpld/SMCEpazote
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