Pickling Spice Blend

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons black perrercorns
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 large or two small bay leaves, broken up
• 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick, cracked in small pieces
• 1 teaspoon cardamom