If you ever come across a recipe that requires allspice, don’t make a special trip to the store – just make your own.

Allspice is an essential spice in many sweet and savoury dishes. But it usually only calls for small amounts.

There have been many times that I would buy a jar, just to have it languish in the back of the spice rack going stale. By the time I needed to use it again, there was no flavour left at all.

I usually make one batch of this recipe and then replenish it when it is used up. This ensures that the spice is able to do its job – add flavour.

ALLSPICE BLEND RECIPE

NOTES

• This recipe makes 4 Teaspoons. This is more than enough to make a number of recipes that call for allspice. If you use a lot, feel free to double the recipe.

DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients and place in a clean spice jar.