Comments: If you are having a hard time finding some of these spices at your local grocery store, go to this wonderful online spice store: Penzeys Spices.

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.

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

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Store indefinitely at room temperature, stirring occasionally.