Kitchen spice potpourri

A perfect Sunday. Banana bread in the oven, the kids playing outside, quiet music on the CD player, a good book (Haunted Ground by Erin Hart) in the armchair… heaven.

Last night we had strawberry margaritas and homemade fajitas with guacamole — made with lots and lots of green garlic. Delicious… but this morning, all I could smell in the kitchen was garlic!

So I lit a candle under my little pot of aromatic spices, and voila! Olfactory ecstasy. So whether you need to clear the air or just want a warm, spicy smell in the kitchen, try this mix — either in a pot on the stove, or in a potpourri warmer…

Kitchen Potpourri Mix

Cloves
Cinnamon stick
Star anise
Cardamom
Orange peel or lemon peel (optional)

Mix them all together, add a bit of water, and heat; your kitchen will smell lovely! (Of course, a batch of banana bread in the oven doesn’t hurt, either.)