Fw: HERB - potpourri

[Katherine Blackthorne]

>I do not know how period this would be but wouldn't they do like we do and
>keep a pot on the fire with herbs and spices in it??  I like to use apple
>pie spice when i am cleaning and then also have used star anise, nutmeg
>cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice..when they get old they go into the potpourri
>jar to use...
>
>I have really enjoyed the list so far and hope to share and learn allot
>more..
>
>Drisana
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This is just a guess, but I susspect that if a pot was kept on the fire
with herbs/spices in it, something was probably being cooked or prepared.
(I know that I've been known to keep the cider mulling a bit longer than
really necessary....)

--Katherine


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