Long before being green was cool, I was creating my holidays from the garden.  I detest the hustle of shopping during this busy season and am even more allergic to the inevitable bills that arrive in January.  That's why I created this free eBook so everyone can join me in celebrating the winter holiday, not with plastic and tinsel but with the bounty of their gardens.

5 Minute Seasoning Bundle (From eBook)

A seasoning bundle is just like a tea bag that you add to soups or stews.  Simply drop the bundle right into the pot and let it steep flavor into the broth. It's a great way to get herb seasoning into the soup without having to separate the leaves from the stems.

Select herbs that are traditional for soup or stew, beef or chicken or veggie and blend them into a bundle to be wrapped in the cheesecloth.

The easiest way is to lay out the cheesecloth or similar material, mound dried herbs at center, then bring it all together and tie at the top.

Below:  If you like to sew, you can create small reusable draw string bags to hold the herbs.

After creating the bundles, you can decorate them with fresh herb sprigs, bits of twigs or leaves or other natural materials.  These may be removed before the bundle is added to the pot. 

Consult your cookbooks for ideas on what herbs go with what dishes to help you create just the right blend of flavors.

For a more detailed description of this idea and other decorating tips for the holidays, download your free eBook.