My recent purchase was for a gift, as I have been using my original one for quite a while. I love the blend of anise in it. I've used it in place of cinnamon in baking sometimes but my all time favorite is on top of oatmeal. I flake my own toasted oat groats, add dried cherries and our own raisins and a little maple flavoring. Serve it with milk and cream and a dusting of Reims N. 39. Delicious!
I spice oatmeal with this wonderful combination. My husband is diabetic so I don’t add anything but a teaspoon of Reims to the oats as they are cooking. It has just enough sweetness to be tasty and healthy, too. Add a few blueberries or a couple of cut strawberries (or both) to the bowl and you have restaurant-quality gourmet porridge!!