I gotta tell you...I flip for pumpkin anything!
Carved pumpkins,tattooed pumpkins...
Big pumpkins, small pumpkins...
I also love that pumpkin pie flavor. So much so that in the Fall (and summer, and spring and winter) I often use pumpkin pie spice in my recipes when it calls for cinnamon (and I think the flavor profiles fit).
What I do not like is the price of pumpkin pie spice. I got a teeny tiny bottle of it at the store yesterday...almost $6.00. All of the other spices were on sale...so I had a flash of brilliance (or at least I think so).
Why don't I just make my own?
In fact, I already had all of the spices I needs at home. I use cinnamon a lot and ginger too, but nutmeg and allspice, well I do not use them all that much.
Why don't I just make my own?
In fact, I already had all of the spices I needs at home. I use cinnamon a lot and ginger too, but nutmeg and allspice, well I do not use them all that much.
So here is how I made my pumpkin pie spice.
The final price of what this will cost you depends on what you already have in the pantry.
The final price of what this will cost you depends on what you already have in the pantry.
I had the following already:
Cinnamon (a big container from Smart and Final for about $4.00)
Allspice, nutmeg, and ground ginger (McCormick).
(These were all on sale at the store for about $2.50)
NOTE: I was back at the store today, I checked prices and the spices were not on sale, and thus more expensive, but they do go on sale pretty frequently during this time of the year, and you may have these at home anyway!
NOTE: I was back at the store today, I checked prices and the spices were not on sale, and thus more expensive, but they do go on sale pretty frequently during this time of the year, and you may have these at home anyway!
If you had to buy everything to make this, initially the cost is more,
but you get so much more yield by combining the spices yourself,
so then it is actually less money - did I lose you?
OK, I wanted a big jar, and guess what it will be gone in a month or so, I guarantee it!
INGREDIENTS
3 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamon
3 teaspoon Ground Ginger
3 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
You also need one jar for storing
MAKE IT!
Now this is complicated...NOT!
Combine all ingredients into one container (with a lid).
Shake to mix
Super easy!
Of course, it you are not pumpkin pie spice obsessed like me,
you can cut this recipe in half and make less.
Of course, it you are not pumpkin pie spice obsessed like me,
you can cut this recipe in half and make less.
You can also adjust the spice mixture to your liking,
for example, ore ginger and less nutmeg, more allspice, etc.
Now, be on the look out,
I have a few recipes coming up that use this spice mixture!
Do you love pumpkin pie spice? Cinnamon? Nutmeg?
This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre
