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Sunday Snapshots: Cinnamon Sticks and A Golden Ribbon

March 25, 2012 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh 36 Comments

Sunday Snapshots; Cinnamon Sticks; golden Ribbon; spice; canella; Spicie Foodie; food photography; food; photography

I love cinnamon don’t you? Today rather than a normal post I will share with you ten things I love about cinnamon.

10 Really Cool Things I Love About Cinnamon

1. I love that cinnamon is a spice which can be used on savory or sweet foods.

2. I love that cinnamon is the inner bark of cinnamon trees.

3. I love that cinnamon has many health benefits. Such as regulating blood sugar, smelling cinnamons stimulates brain activity, it is a natural food preservative, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory.

4. I love that “Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was mentioned in the Bible and was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an embalming agent. It was so highly treasured that it was considered more precious than gold.” source

5. I love adding a pinch of ground cinnamon to my tea or coffee in the morning.

6. I love that “Cinnamon bark is one of the few spices that can be consumed directly.” source

7. I love that many of my favorite foods have cinnamon in them, like Mexican chocolate, curry and pumpkin pie.

8. I love that cinnamon pairs well with blueberries, apples, honey, cajeta/dulce de leche.

9. I love that there are several varieties of cinnamon. All look different and all pretty to photograph.

10. But perhaps what I love most about cinnamon is the smell. The smell is aromatic, sweet, and soothing. I love that the scent of cinnamon reminds me of my mother and her homemade avena or oatmeal.

Sunday Snapshots; Cinnamon Sticks; golden Ribbon; spice; canella; Spicie Foodie; food photography; food; photography

I hope you are all having a great weekend. Happy Sunday!

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Comments

  1. Rosa says

    March 25, 2012 at 07:47

    I love cinnamon! Great clicks.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 08:43

      Thanks Rosa!

      Reply
  2. lauren@spicedplate says

    March 25, 2012 at 08:47

    I used to be super obsessed with cinnamon. Now I’ve branched out to include more spices (thus my blog name — but seriously, I used to ONLY stock cinnamon when I first moved into my own place!). One of my favorite things to do with cinnamon is put a little in tomato sauce — homemade or store-bought. People thought I was crazy for it, but after a few years of doing this I saw Emiril Lagasse doing it on television — I figure that doesn’t make me TOO crazy. I think you’d like it!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 08:55

      Hi Lauren,

      Good for you on branching out to more spices. I love cinnamon but there are so many great spices. I don’t think adding cinnamon to your tomato sauce is weird. Many people don’t realize that cinnamon can be used sweet or savory, that’s one of the great things about it. I have used it on other tomato based dishes but never just on tomato sauce, will do soon. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb says

    March 25, 2012 at 12:44

    Happy Sunday!

    yeah I agree cinnamon is quite useful. I use it nearly daily in my cooking, might be savoury or sweet, its so versatile! I started to grow a cinnamon/bayleaf plant, but its growing so slowely. Lovely clicks!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 16:44

      Happy Sunday Helene! Wow, that is so cool your very own cinnamon tree and bay leaf plant :)

      Reply
  4. Oana from dishchronicles says

    March 25, 2012 at 12:58

    I adore cinnamon. Like, adore. I love everything about it. I use it countless ways and
    read books where it is the star and works it’s magic. Great post. Love it.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 16:44

      Thank you and glad to hear you share the cinnamon love :)

      Reply
  5. Ana_ILTdP says

    March 25, 2012 at 16:47

    I love cinnamon too!! Actually, it is used in most of spanish traditional desserts. I also put cinnamon in my coffee (when I brew it myself, it’s difficult to do it with capsules ;) though), and tea :D

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 16:52

      Glad to hear you also love cinnamon :)

      Reply
  6. Flavors of the Sun says

    March 25, 2012 at 19:04

    You should have added #11: I love to photography cinnamon.

    Because your photos are so lovely.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 25, 2012 at 19:14

      You are so sweet, thank you :)

      Reply
  7. Nandita says

    March 25, 2012 at 19:21

    Oh!!1 I have never seen cinnamon this beautiful. Loved this informative post :)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 09:26

      Oh thank you Nandita :)

      Reply
  8. Cathy @ Noble Pig says

    March 25, 2012 at 21:05

    Your pics are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 09:24

      Thank you Cathy :)

      Reply
  9. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    March 26, 2012 at 00:27

    I’m a huge fan of cinnamon, it’s one of my favorite spices. Really beautiful images.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 09:24

      Thanks Sylvie!

      Reply
  10. Suzanne Perazzini says

    March 26, 2012 at 01:40

    Like Flavours of the Sun, I love your photos and that’s why I come to your site whenever you post. Cinnamon was the main spice that my grandmother used in her weekly baking. Every Saturday I would sneak across the road from our farm to hers and lick the bowls while she baked for her farmer husband. And then I’d run back to catch the end of my mother’s weekly baking spree. I learned to bake very early, as you can imagine.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 09:23

      Hi Suzanne,

      I just love your childhood memory and story. What a tree it was for you to see both your grandmother and mother in action, so to speak. Yes, I can imagine your love of baking began early. Thanks for stopping by :)

      Reply
  11. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    March 26, 2012 at 04:57

    I love cinnamon too, but I’m really surprised that I didn’t know where that comes from… it’s inner bark of cinnamon trees (what, there is a cinnamon tree?)… sorry I might have embarrassed myself… lol. I love the smell… and you are right we can enjoy both in savory and sweet dishes. Beautiful photo!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 09:22

      Hehe, I thought the same thing Nami :) Thank you.

      Reply
  12. Yvette ~ Muy Bueno Cookbook says

    March 26, 2012 at 14:28

    I’ve always wanted to make a scratch and sniff children’s book with scents that remind me of my childhood and my grandma. And canela (cinnamon) is one of those amazing sweet smells. Beautiful photos Nancy!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 26, 2012 at 17:13

      That sounds sweet, thanks Yvette.

      Reply
  13. Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says

    March 26, 2012 at 20:57

    I love it too. Great pics…

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 27, 2012 at 09:25

      Thanks Norma!

      Reply
  14. Marsha @ The Harried Cook says

    March 27, 2012 at 00:34

    Gorgeous post, Nancy! I love cinnamon too… even cinnamon candy! :) LOL

    And the pictures are just BEAUTIFUL!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 27, 2012 at 09:25

      Yum, cinnamon candy :) Thanks Marsha.

      Reply
  15. Natalie says

    March 27, 2012 at 14:03

    I have to agree with you about cinnamon. Nothing smells as good as cinnamon. =)

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 27, 2012 at 17:24

      So true :)

      Reply
  16. Magic of Spice says

    March 27, 2012 at 17:45

    Cinnamon is such a lovely spice, as well as are these gorgeous photos!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 27, 2012 at 18:39

      Thank you sweetie :)

      Reply
  17. easyfoodsmith says

    March 29, 2012 at 11:11

    I too love cinnamon and look for excuses to use them in my food! Although I am out voted by my hubby and daughter who can’t stand it!!

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 29, 2012 at 11:22

      Oh that’s too bad Taruna. So you just have to make special cinnamon treats for yourself :)

      Reply
  18. Jen says

    April 2, 2012 at 19:23

    I love the smell. I recently bought Saigon cinnamon and it is so fragant it blows you away. I love it so much that I will have a cinnamon giveaway on wednesday hehe.

    Reply
    • Spicie Foodie says

      April 3, 2012 at 08:11

      I’ll have to see if I can find some Saigon cinnamon. Actually never heard of it, I’m interested now though.

      Reply

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