Abby: If you live in a town large enough to support a Whole Foods, then even a regular large grocery store should have every spice that I used, as should Whole Foods. The cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger are most important, in my opinion. The others add complexity but aren’t crucial. Black peppercorns work in place of white, though they aren’t quite as hot. If you can’t find a spice and have your heart set on using it, I wholeheartedly recommend penzeys.com.

Jessie: Ha! The Krups grinder works just fine for me. I think it’s about 20 or so.