Old Bay Seasoning

2 Tablespoons bay leaf powder
2 Tablespoons celery salt
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
2 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. ground allspice
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp. ground mace
½ tsp. ground cardamom
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients together and store in an air tight jar.
Sprinkle on fish before baking or broiling. Add to flour before frying fish or chicken.
Very good on roasted vegetables and deviled eggs.

Best Ever Dip

½ lb.     cocktail shrimp – chopped
8 T         ketchup
10 T       Miracle Whip
1½ t.    Old Bay Seasoning
2  8oz.  packages cream cheese
onion juice (optional)

Mix the first five ingredients and then add onion juice to taste. Serve with Wheat Thins and/or sliced vegetables.