You’re probably going to be loading up your cart at the grocery store with all kinds of Thanksgiving things this weekend.
Can you do me a big favor? Don’t buy that stupid little jar labeled Pumpkin Pie Spice. It’s annoying. It’ll only get lost in the back of your spice cabinet until three years from now when you move and have to clean out your kitchen and find seven stupid little jars labeled Pumpkin Pie Spice.
I think you should make your own dang spice. You probably already have every spice you need in your cabinet… in front of the forgotten little jars of Pumpkin Pie Spice.
Wanna do it? Sweeeet.
Pumpkin Pie Spice is a combination of every yummy autumn spice in your cabinet: cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
I can make the spice. Can someone please turn this into a shampoo for me? K…. Thanks.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
makes about 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
big pinch of cardamom (or you can substitute mace)
Blend all spices together, working out any lumps that might occur. Store in an old spice jar.
Kate
I live for everything pumpkin and this post is the greatest! It reminded me of this pumpkin bark I recently stumbled upon: http://www.bissingers.com/category/detail/detail.php?item=2765. Feel like conjuring up a home made version? :-)
jen @ the baked life
Throw some of that into a batch of ice cream. Yummm!
I love the idea of jarring it and giving it away, I alwasy just make enough for my pie.
Amber
Where did you get your labels? Those are SO cute!
joythebaker
they’re just name tags i bought online for a party. totally came in handy.
Shannon
I love making my own spice mixes! And you totally CAN wash your hair with it… well, sort of. :)
http://www.philosophy.com/pumpkin-spice-muffin-shower-gel-shampoo-shower-gel-bubble-bath.shtml?cm_mmc=cse-_-google-base-_-feed-_-00561610U&CAWELAID=532351715
petoskystone
awesome!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
This is a perfect gift for the holidays! Way to go, Joy! Plus, I don’t have any pumpkin spice of my own at the moment, but I do have all the ingredients for this. It’s good to know what substitutions I can make for recipes that call for it!
Robbie
Thanks, Joy! I shall store it in the very old container of Pumpkin Pie Spice that I found in the back of my spice drawer… For once my laziness of not throwing it out right away paid off!
Kelly
Amen! Thanks for this recipe!
Tiah
Using a “Hello My Name Is…” label is genius. Thank you for this recipe. I wonder if I can put this in my bath water?
Sasha @ Global Table Adventure
I like where you’re going with this… if not the spice powders, maybe you could mix different essential oils for the same effect?
joythebaker
good thinking, people.
Andrea
Can’t wait to get home and do this!
Megan
I agree! It’s way better to just have your own. PLUS those cute little white dishes are awesome.
Susan
I can’t agree more! Esp about the freshly grated nutmeg – makes all the difference!
Liz @ Blog is the New Black
I love the “Hello My Name Is” label! So cute.
Lauren @ KeepItSweet
this is perfect since the last time i went to buy pumpkin pie spice at trader joes, they were all out!