Kitchen Potpourri Recipe
1/4 cup whole cloves
1 cup whole allspice
10 (3-inch long) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
8 small bay leaves
4 whole nutmegs
3 tablespoons star anise
2 tablespoons whole cardamom pods
Combine all the ingredients in a large ziploc bag. Store indefinitely at room temperature. To Use, add 1/4 cup potpourri to 2 cups boiling water, reduce to simmer. The smell will waft through your entire home.
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