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| Cinnamon, dried ginger, dried nutmeg, allspice berries and ground cloves for Pumpkin Spice Mix |
The next few several weeks are going to be all about pumpkins and squash varieties, as we gather the rest of the harvest and march through Hallowe’en, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving Day in America (the Canadians have already celebrated!), and all the pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin bread that is enjoyed as part of the festivities or in spite of them.
Here in Finland, there’s no Pumpkin Spice Mix to be found on the shelves, so I made my own. It’s as simple as mixing up a few spices in a jar, adding a label so you know what it is, and then your off and ready to start all those Fall baking projects you’ve been waiting for. The only thing to take note of here is that all of your spices should be as fresh as possible. You can grind them yourself, as I do with nutmeg and dried ginger, or buy the fresh from a trusted source. Either way, your only a few minutes away from a jar of the spice whose scent epitomizes this season.
Pumpkin Spice Mix
1/3 cup ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1.5 teaspoons ground cloves
1.5 teaspoons ground all spice.
Pour all the spices into a jar, cover with a tight lid, and shake to combine.
Makes just over 1/3 cup or 1 dl.