My *Secret* Ingredient

Today is Sunday and I am bored with Sudoku. My house could really use my powers of organization but it always annoys my dear husband when I do such things on a Sunday afternoon. The classic napping option isn't really an option at all, considering I have a toddler who is shunning his nap on account of his getting enough shut-eye on the ride home from church. (seriously? we need either an hour drive or a 5 min. one...) Soooo...I re-designed my blog and added a recipe page, just for fun. :o) I have a couple really yummy cookie recipes I want to post, but I have to start with a recipe for my *secret* ingredient, Speculaaskruiden. I found this about a year ago when I made Speculaas [windmill cookies] Since then I use it in anything that calls for cinnamon and another spice, like nutmeg, cloves, ginger-whatever. I use it in my pumpkin, apple-even a bit in blueberry-pies. Banana bread, cookies, smoothies...mmmm! My hubby is proud of our Dutch heritage, so I like helping the boys develop a love for this Dutch spice blend.

Speculaaskruiden

for a small batch...
Mix together:
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon mace
1/3 teaspoon ginger
1/5 teaspoon white pepper
1/5 teaspoon cardamom
1/5 teaspoon coriander
1/5 teaspoon anise
1/5 teaspoon nutmeg

for the size batch I usually mix up...
Mix together:
6 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
5 teaspoons cloves
5 teaspoons mace
1 2/3 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon anise
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Note:
No, I really don't have special measuring spoons. I just 'guestimate' the portions, i.e. a slightly rounded 1/4 tsp. instead of a 1/3, or a slightly hollowed one instead of a 1/5.