Today's Harvest June 24

Today I picked a bunch of dill leaves. Dill is one of my favorite herbs (if not the favorite). I prefer to have it fresh, but they are blooming now and soon after the plant will go to seed. The best time to pick any leaves for consumption is before or during the blooming period. I will dry these dill leaves to use later this fall and winter. I just leave them on a paper towel on kitchen counter for a few days. Once they are dry, I crunch them up and store in a glass or plastic container with a lid. I promise to share the ways how I use dill soon.
I also picked some hot peppers. Those little plants are super producers! I planted four varieties in my garden this spring. Now we have more jalapenos, chiles, sweet banana and cayenne peppers than I know what to do with. I guess we'll have some homemade salsa this weekend. And maybe some spicy fish tacos.