KITCHEN POTPOURRI
 

1/4 cup whole cloves
1 cup whole allspice
10 cinnamon sticks, each 3" long, broken into pieces
8 small bay leaves
4 whole nutmegs
3 Tbsp. star anise
2 Tbsp. whole cardamom pods

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Store indefinitely at room temperature, stirring occasionally. I thought that if you placed this in a nice crystal bowl or some nice, colorful pottery and gave as a hostess gift at a Christmas party, it would be appreciated.
dianna