Spice Club Kit: Ras El Hanout

February's Spice is Ras El Hanout! Pickup begins February 1st, 2026 at 10:00 AM throughout the month of February, while supplies last.

Join us for our West Linn Public Library Spice Club. Cooking enthusiasts and novices alike may stop by the library and pick up a Spice Club Kit, which includes a spice sampling and recipes. Participants are asked to use the spice in their cooking at home, and can use the recipes provided to them, find a new recipe online, or replace a spice in a favorite recipe.

Kits will be distributed on a first come first serve basis, and will be located next to the Information Desk on the first floor. 

From the vendor: 

We all love a good mystery, and it’s doubly true in the case of the secret ingredient: plainly there for us to taste but elusively masked within the dish. Spice merchants know this, and maintain the tradition of showcasing their finest wares in a single exclusive blend, sold under the lofty title ‘head of the shop,’ or Ras El Hanout.

The complexity of this blend is part of what makes it so versatile. With a mild, savory base, peaks of sharp pepper, and swirls of floral ether, our Ras El Hanout is more than worthy of the name. A deft hand with this spice mix will always leave your guests delighted."

Our spice club program was featured in the Oregonian. To access the article, check out "Here is Oregon." https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2025/02/spice-clubs-are-the-hot...

Upcoming Spices:

May 2026: Pink Peppercorn