If you like to make things from scratch, or if you have a few types of spice blends that you don’t use that often, then you might have considered making your own spice blends at home! Luckily it’s not that difficult—all you need are some whole spices and a spice grinder, or powdered spices that you can whisk together. Here are a few to try out.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
If you always buy pumpkin pie spice in fall and then find it sitting in your cabinet for the rest of the year, why not make your own fresh just for the one or two pumpkin pies you’ll make during the season? All you need is cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Based on your own preferences, you’ll want about four times as much cinnamon as everything else, though you may like a little less cloves (since they are very strong) and a little extra ginger or nutmeg.
Cajun Seasoning
Another classic seasoning blend that you might only need a few times—and that will be extra good fresh—is cajun. For this blend, you just need sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne powder (adjusted for your spice preference), and dried oregano.
Garam Masala
Garam masala is a delicious spice mix used in many Indian dishes and is made from lots of spices that you likely have individually in your spice rack anyway. For garam masala just mix up cumin, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and mace. Nutmeg works just fine if you don’t have mace.
