Homemade Italian Sausage reasoning

Ingredients

• 1.5 tsp crushed fennel seed
• 1tsp salt (not pink)
• 1 tsp paprika normal or smoked
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic (or double for more garlic tasting.. perferred)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper(more for peppery taste... perferred)
• red pepper flakes for spicy sausage to taste
• 1 lb pork sausage
• or
• 1 lb ground chicken