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Cassia and Cinnamon

…about cassia and then move on to true cinnamon. Cassia, Cinnamomum aromaticum, is more commonly known as Saigon, Vietnamese or Chinese cinnamon.  It is harvested from the bark of whole…

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True Cinnamon or Not?

…made with cassia oil from Cinnamomum aromaticum, a harsher, hotter variety known as Korintje, Chinese or Vietnamese cinnamon.  This is the cinnamon carried in grocery stores and used in most…

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Breads

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

…flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl. Stir several times until the cinnamon is well mixed in. Make a well in the center. Beat milk, melted butter,…

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Culinary

What’s In Your Pantry? Part Two

…beverages. Some people prefer the strong Chinese or Indonesian cinnamon, also known as cassia. You’ll find this cinnamon in most supermarkets. Personally, I prefer true cinnamon, also known as canela….

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Cakes

Churros

…the fresh churros are dipped into the steaming beverage.  Dip them in Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar or Cinnamon Spice Vanilla Sugar, and you will have an amazing sweet for brunch, tea…

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Comfort Foods

Rice Pudding to the Rescue

…Arborio rice again, which I cooked in the coconut milk, and used a vanilla bean, a cinnamon stick and agave for sweetening. I cut way back on the rice and…

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Culinary

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

…is not a traditional ingredient it does enhance North African and Mediterranean flavors such as cumin, coriander and cinnamon. I’ve added it as an optional flavor but I recommend that…

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Cookies

Ginger Spice Cookies

…Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 2–1/2 cups unbleached flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground…

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Book Reviews

Cherry-Vanilla Rugelach

…brown sugar 1–3/4 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 teaspoon ground Ceylon Cinnamon* 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped (I suggest dried tart cherries such as Montmorency)…

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Beverages

An Eggnog to Remember

…scratch?  Purchase a quart of quality  eggnog and 1/2 pint of heavy cream. Whip the cream then gently add the quart of eggnog and blend. Add cinnamon and freshly grated…

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Comfort Foods

Kick-Ass Applesauce

…get creative. For warm notes add  Rain’s Choice Tahitian vanilla extract, cinnamon (or our Rain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Sugar), freshly grated nutmeg, cloves, allspice or cardamom. If you want citrus…

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Breads

Pumpkin Muffins

…and an extra whiff of vanilla along with the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Print Pumpkin Muffins Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆…

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Book Reviews

Desserts in Jars

…dessert in a  jar that makes the perfect container. Cupcakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon breads, pies (yes, amazingly enough, she has pies with perfect crusts on top), crisps, custards, ice creams, sorbets…

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Things to Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…pound cake, drizzed with store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. Add toasted pecans and/or sliced peaches or nectarines. Spice-Drawer Cinnamon Toast usingRain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Vanilla Sugar with any chocolate, cocoa,…

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