Spice Potpourri

• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 5 tablespoons whole cloves
• 5 whole nutmegs
• 2 whole vanilla beans
• 7 cinnamon sticks
• 2 whole allspice
• 1 cup rock salt

1. Crush anise seed and whole cloves in a mortar.
2. Crack nutmeg with a hammer.
3. Break or cut vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks into 1/2 to 1/4 inch pieces.
4. Mix all ingredients until well blended.
5. Place in tightly covered jar 1 or 2 weeks.
6. NB/:Place some of the mixture in an apothecary jar decorated with a ribbon to make a lovely gift.
7. Fill brandy snifters, fancy dishes or baskets with Spice Potpourri to add fragrance around the house.

anise seed, whole cloves, nutmegs, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, allspice, rock salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spice-potpourri-344397 (may not work)