Pickling Spice Blend (for spicy dill pickles)

• Ingredients
  
  
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

• Mix all ingredients until well-blended and store in an airtight container in a cool dark place. 
• Note: Ground spices tend to make the brine a little cloudy. If this bothers you, use a small piece of ginger root in your recipe instead.