Basil salt as a gift

Perfect Christmas Gifts – Homemade Herbal Salts

Coming up with personal gifts at Christmas time is always a challenge. Everyone has everything they could ever need, so why buy some useless gift!

Gifts of homemade herbal salts is thoughtful and out of the ordinary. Something that people will not expect, but will really appreciate.

Homemade fresh herb salt is easy to make and and a great way to preserve and use herbs, especially from your own herb garden.

You can grow herbs pretty easily. Here are pictures of my outdoor herb garden that I planted in 2 raised beds from Amazon. I loved this raised bed, it was very easy to put together, which was great!

herb garden for herb salt

I have also grown herbs inside in my mason jar hydroponic herb garden. Click on the link to see step by step instructions! It worked great to grow herbs using this technique!

window sill herb garden

Homemade flavored salts can add delicious flavor to many dishes in place of regular salt! All you need to make herb salt is salt and fresh herbs.

Herbal salts are also very thoughtful gifts for any occasion!

Herbal Salt Recipes for Great Christmas Gifts

Homemade Basil Salt Recipe

Basil is an herb in the mint family that is used for all types of cuisines. Basil is popular for many recipes.

This easy Basil salt recipe can be used as a finishing salt or to season fish, chicken, pork or beef. Especially good for grilling. Also a good vegetable seasoning. This flavorful basil salt is also good for any egg recipe, plus would be delicious on popcorn or other snack food.

This Basil salt as a Christmas gift will be so appreciated!

Basil salt as a gift

Purple Basil Salt Recipe

Purple Basil is, of course, similar to Basil, but a pretty purple color which results in a pretty purple basil salt, that is useful for seasoning so many different kinds of foods and makes a beautiful Christmas gift.

purple basil plant for purple basil herbal salt
Purple basil salt as a Christmas present

Rosemary Herbal Salt Recipe

Rosemary is an herb that is used for all types of cuisines and is popular for many recipes.

rosemary in my herb garden for rosemary salt

This simple herb salt takes about 5 minutes to make, and will elevate all of your culinary creations!

This easy rosemary salt recipe can be used as a finishing salt or to season fish, chicken, pork or beef. Rosemary is also a good vegetable seasoning, especially for baked potatoes.

Homemade rosemary salt makes a wonderful Christmas gift!

rosemary salt as a Christmas gift

Homemade Fresh Herbal Salt Recipe

Homemade flavored salts can add delicious flavor to many dishes in place of regular salt! All you need to make herb salt is salt and fresh herbs.

This easy herb salt recipe made out of your choice of fresh herbs can be used as a finishing salt or to season fish, chicken, pork or beef. Herb salts are also especially good for grilling. Also a good seasoning for vegetables. This flavorful herb salt is also good for any egg recipe, plus would be delicious on popcorn or other snack food.

This herb-infused salt recipe is easy to make. Fresh herbs and coarse salt are all you need. These are just some of the herbs that you can use:

  • Dill
  • Rosemary
  • Parsley
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro
  • Sage
  • Basil
  • Chives
  • Marjoram
  • Tarragon
  • Hyssop
  • Parsley
  • Thyme
  • Savory
  • Chervil

Just mix whatever fresh herbs you want with your course salt and make a wonderful thoughtful Christmas gift.

Basil salt as a gift

Enjoy Making and then Giving these Wonderful Herbal Salt Recipes for Christmas!

These homemade herbal salt recipes are very easy to make and you can make multiple at a time. Everyone will be excited to get these homemade wonderful herbal salts in their Christmas baskets!

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Home food preservation is such a great way to save at the grocery store and have shelf stable and healthy meals and other food ready to eat in your pantry.

To see my canning recipes and other favorite great recipes, plus posts about other homestead-type activities, such as gardening and raising chickens, go to my website at www.HawkPointHomestead.com. For updates, please follow my Facebook page at Hawk Point Hobby Homestead.

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