Fall Spices...cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, oh my!!

Fall Spices

With nutmeg, cinnamon and other seasonal spices, these delicious recipes are sure to be a hit this fall with your family.

Some Spicey Cooking Tips

 Mix melted vanilla ice cream and a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon with the eggs for the very best French toast

Give meat loaf comforting flavor by adding 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg per pound of ground beef

The crusts of apple and pumpkin pies are even better when you sprinkle nutmeg over the pastry dough

If you rarely use pumpkin pie spice in your cooking, you may want to make your own instead of buying it. Combine 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Store in an airtight container. Substitute for store-bought pumpkin pie spice in any recipe. Yield: 7-1/2 teaspoons.

Give Marshmallow Krispy Treats a pleasing flavor by adding 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for 10 ounces of marshmallows

Improve canned baked beans with ketchup, diced onion and brown sugar. But my secret ingredient is a bit of cinnamon

For yummy peanut butter cookies, I stir 1/4 cup baking cocoa and a dusting of cinnamon
into the batter


Add a dash of cinnamon to scrambled eggs. It gives them a nut-like flavor.


SEASONAL SPICES



Allspice
Available whole or ground, it combines the flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Complements sweet breads, carrots, pork or poultry.

Nutmeg
The warm, sweet and spicy flavor enhances baked goods, white sauces, custards, spinach and squash. Sold whole or ground.

Pumpkin Pie Spice
A blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and mace that's great with pumpkin, squash or baked goods.

Cloves
Found both whole and ground, this spice goes well with sweet breads, carrots, onions, potatoes, chocolate and fruit.

Cinnamon
With its mildly-sweet-to-bittersweet flavor, this spice is a nice addition to baked goods, stews, curries, fruit, squash, pork and beef.



NEED A SUBSTITUTE???

Want those fall flavors, but don't have the spice on hand? Try these 1-teaspoon-sized substitutions:

Allspice:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Apple Pie Spice:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg + 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

Mace:
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pumpkin Pie Spice:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger + 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg + 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice

TIP: If you wish to store the leftover ground spices or the spice mix longer than a week, keep them in the freezer where they will maintain their freshness for up to two months.