Delmarva Seasoning (Old Bay Substitute)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon bay leaf powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients, stirring well to mix.

2. 2

   Stored in a tightly-sealed container in a cool, dark place, seasonings will keep indefinitely.

3. 3

   (Note: To give you a hint of how far this will go -- My favorite crab cake recipe is #81656 by pgserver6. To serve 10 people, this calls for 2 teaspoons of seasoning.).