Homemade Pumpkin Spice
11/24/2016
Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are celebrating this holiday! I thought there would be no better day to express my love for pumpkin spice! I love fall/autumn merely because of the colours and the pumpkin spice lattes. There was a time where I was looking to purchase the spices, to make my own lattes and even in the UK it wasn't as easy to get your hands on - when I saw it was around £10 online for a jar, despite my love for it there was no way I would spend that much for such a small amount. Instead, I found out that it's just as simple as combining ingredients together. Like other products, homemade is better than store bought as you can be 100% guaranteed that there are no preservatives and chemicals and the big bonus is that you will end up having more quantity for less in price. I use this spice commonly to kick my coffee up a notch, however the world is your oyster with what to add it with, I can imagine it tasting lovely with an apple stew, or even bake cookies with these. (Definitely will be testing this out soon) You could also add this with pumpkin puree, make an almond or normal flour base crust & you've got yourself a pumpkin pie! The spices and aromas naturally are so calming due to their pungent smell yet naturally by ingesting this it will energise you - for those who want to skip the caffeine fix you can even add this with some milk of your choice, or even in a herbal tea. These spices in general all contain healing powers of some sort which gives yourself an excuse to have a x1 tsp a day just for a small health boost! It's just so simple - I have added the measurements below which will last you a while - just combine them together and you're good to go!
INGREDIENTS:
x3 tbsp cinnamon
x2 tsp ginger
x2 tsp nutmeg
x1.5 tsp all spice
x1.5 tsp ground cloves
x0.5 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
BENEFITS OF PUMPKIN SPICE:
This is very appropriate for me right now in my current state battling with my wisdom teeth, due to the spice involving cloves this is beneficial towards toothaches simply because cloves contain a lot of eugenol which is a natural form of anaesthetic - this helps with pain relief and to slightly numb the pain.
Helps Sore muscles
Did you have an intense workout? or are you just sore in general, after a few rough days. Pumpkin spice is loaded mainly with cinnamon - which in turn works as an anti-inflammatory!
Improves Circulation
Ginger is a also a key point to pumpkin spice and which happens to be beneficial towards the circulatory system it is also considered to be an anti- inflammatory and stimulant which helps greatly towards the blood flow,
Helps with Nausea & Stomach Pains
Once again, due to ginger it helps to keep the stomach at ease. This is also beneficial and a natural remedy for pregnant women.
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What are you thankful for?
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