Time: 5 minutes 1 tablespoon allspice berries 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pieces (crack a whole nutmeg with a hammer) 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons minced ginger (or 2 teaspoons ground ginger). 1. Put allspice, nutmeg, peppercorns and thyme in a spice or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. 2. Mix in remaining ingredients and use immediately. To use later, omit garlic and ginger and store in a tightly covered container; add garlic and ginger immediately before using. Yield: About 1/4 cup.