I Love to Cook -

It's the time of year where everyone is going batshit for pumpkin spice everything. My wife is one of them, and to help warm her up, I make my own pumpkin spice syrup. Here's the recipe.

- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- a small chunk of nutmeg
- a few cloves
- a few allspice berries
- 3/4 cup fresh pumpkin (cut in half, scoop out the seeds, and peel with a peeler before dicing)

Put it all in a pot and simmer on low heat for a half hour or as long as you want. Strain, and then add to your coffee to enjoy!