Fresh or dried, herbs can make wonderful gifts for both the craft-lovers and cooks on your holiday list.
Rosemary is especially popular at this time of year. If you give this marvelous-smelling herb as a present, encourage the recipient to not only grow it, but to frequently take cuttings to cook with. After all, nothing wakes up holiday poultry better than a nice rub of chopped fresh rosemary.
Lavender makes a fabulous gift sewn into a sachet. The lavender maintains its wonderful fragrance for a very long time.
A few culinary herbs that stay relatively small, like sage, fennel and cilantro, placed together in a decorative planter can make a great present for anybody who enjoys cooking-if they have a sunny kitchen window, even better!
Dried herb mixes in jars and wrapped with a nice ribbon are fantastic gifts too. Share your personalized BBQ rub, creole soup spice or poultry seasoning, with instructions and recipes printed on an accompanying card.
As for presentation, there are loads of great spice containers in all shapes and sizes to pick from. Use your imagination with your herbs, and remember…Emeril’s got nothin’ on you!