CHESAPEAKE BAY SEASONING MIX

2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground celery seed
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a small mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients until well-combined.

Seasoning mix will keep indefinitely in a tightly covered container, stored at cool room temperature in a dark place.

Yield: about 3 tablespoons (recipe may be doubled or tripled

Adapted from source: Simply Shrimp: 101 Recipes for Everybody's Favorite Seafood by Rick Rodgers