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]]>Now, you can easily buy pumpkin spice at your local grocery store and call it a day. But, the better option is to make it at home. It is a more affordable route; you can adjust it to your liking, and you will be able to mix it up whenever you need it. Best of all, it is so simple.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice at Home
You will need just five ingredients for pumpkin spice and it doesn’t include pumpkin. The ingredients are ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and ground allspice.
You can play with the ratios, but the overall formula is to go heavy on the cinnamon and lighter on other ingredients. For the traditional version of pumpkin spice, combine one teaspoon of ground cinnamon with ½ teaspoon of ground ginger, ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground allspice. Mix it all together, and you are done.
How to Store Pumpkin Spice
Once you have made your pumpkin spice, transfer it to a glass jar with a tight lid. Leave it in a dark and cold place, and you can count on it to remain good for a couple of years.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold brew coffee
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Place a handful of ice into 2 glasses and pour 1 cup of cold brew into each glass. Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to each glass and stir.
- Pour the heavy cream, pumpkin purée, remaining maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until foamy.
- Divide the pumpkin cold foam equally between each glass of cold brew, pouring it over the top.
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]]>Pumpkin spice is a blend of spices that were once used to add flavor to pumpkin pie. The spices used vary, but typically it consists of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves.
Recipes for pumpkin pie date back to 1978. Amelia Simmons had two recipes for spice-filled “pompkin” pie in the reprint of her cookbook American Cookery. One of them had nutmeg and ginger and the other had allspice and ginger. Pumpkin spice was officially introduced in the 1930s by Thompson & Taylor Spice Co and McCormick & Company who came out with Pumpkin Pie Spice.
The PSL was invented by a Starbucks employee named Peter Dukes who was the director of espresso and whose team was responsible for creating the seasonal drinks. Starbucks first used cinnamon and nutmeg in the drink and in 2015, they began using real pumpkins. The drink has become the most popular seasonal drink!
(@starbucks)Now it’s not just pumpkin pies and lattes that have gotten the pumpkin spice treatment—there are tons of pumpkin spice products. There’s everything from pumpkin spice Pop Tarts and donuts to pumpkin spice pasta and hummus.
What do you think of pumpkin spice? Are you a fan?
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National Pumpkin Spice Day: October 1st
If there’s anything we associate with the fall season, it has to be pumpkin spice. From lattes to bread to beer, the combination of pumpkin flavor along with spices like allspice and cinnamon is omnipresent in our October lives. Kick off the month by celebrating this day on the first day of the month!
National Pasta Day: October 17th
Pasta is a staple food and a base item in Italian cuisine. On October 17th, this world-favorite food is celebrated—so be sure to prepare a special lunch or dinner consisting of your favorite pasta recipe.
? . 1⃣ Chickpea penne with mozzarella, roasted tomatoes, olives, and spinach. ? ?? . 2⃣ Honey sesame salmon with sweet potato fries & avocado. ??? . 3⃣ Pan seared garlic chicken with zucchini & chickpea spaghetti. ??? . 4⃣ Poached eggs bfast bowl. ??? . 5⃣ BBQ salmon with sweet potato fries & broccoli. ??? . 6⃣ Spinach in lots of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, turkey and a sprinkle of hemp seeds. ??? . Credit- @kissmywheatgrass_ #pasta #glutenfree #pasta #salads #healthydish #dinner #spaghetti #fries #salmon #salmondinner #frenchfriesNational Oatmeal Day: October 29th
Do you like having oatmeal for breakfast? If so, Halloween isn’t the only holiday you can celebrate during the final month of October! Celebrate on this Thursday by having oatmeal topped with your favorite toppings before school or work.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin (optional)
- Milk, for serving
- Ice, for serving
Instructions:
- In a bowl add 2 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 2 tablespoons hot water.
- Whip the mixture for 3 to 4 minutes with a hand mixer until it has a fluffy texture.
- After you’ve whipped your coffee, you can add 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin for a richer pumpkin flavor and color. Make sure you quickly blend the pumpkin so you don’t lose the fluffiness of your coffee.
- Fill a glass with milk and ice and gently scoop the whipped mixture on top.
- Give you drink a stir with a straw and enjoy!
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