I believe it has to do with health reasons. Those spices are wonderful for so many things and in the wintertime it was valuable for treating colds and flus in particular.
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Cinnamon, Ground Ginger, Nutmeg, and Cloves
Cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice are pretty good.
Some popular spices used in baking include cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
Allspice, cinnamon, mace, or nutmeg
Allspice is a totally different spice from nutmeg or ginger, and as such tastes totally different. While the allspice is often used in conjunction with one of the two, it cannot replace either of them.
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp allspice, 1/8 tsp nutmeg equals 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
Popular spices used in baking include nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice. These spices add flavor and aroma to baked goods like cakes, cookies, and pies.
It won't have the same flavor, obviously, but try a combination of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Cloves would be the best substitute if you don't have ginger. You could also try nutmeg or cinnamon. A third and least favorable alternative is allspice but it could significantly change the taste of your dish.
Allspice is traditionally composed of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in either equal parts or adjusted to suit one's taste--usually with two parts cinnamon to one part of the others.
Chili, Cayenne, Oregano, Rosemary, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Ginger, Garlic, Nutmeg, Onion, Black pepper, Cilantro, Curry powder, and Salt
Granada, known as the spice island, grows nutmeg, mace, cloves, bay leaves, curries, cinnamon and ginger, among others