Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           dried basil
   1      cup           dried parsley
     1/2  cup           oregano
     1/2  cup           dried minced onion
     1/4  cup           dried thyme
     1/2  cup           dried minced garlic
   1      tablespoon    black pepper
   1      teaspoon      dried sage

Preparation:

Blend thoroughly, store in airtight container For gift: Place blend in a pretty jar. Fill linen napkin lined basket with herb mix, several packages of pasta, pasta tools, and recipe for spaghetti sauce as follows: Add 1 tablespoon of mix to 2 cups of fresh peeled chopped tomatoes. Simmer til tomatoes are tender but not mushy. Serve over pasta.