Thursday, August 5, 2010

cinnamon and spices

Cinnamon is ground from the curled bark of the evergreen cinnamon and cassia trees
throughout Asia, India, and Sri Lanka. Cinnamon is sold ground or in sticks. A popular flavoring for cookies, pies, desserts, candies, and coffees, cinnamon can be used to season meats, pasta, and marinades. It licorice root cinnamon salt ginger root sesame cloves Szechuan peppercorn saffron celery poppy seed caraway anise
fruit dishes, cakes, cookies, and gingerbread. Cloves complement the flavor of nutmeg and cinnamon. Ground cloves lose their flavor quickly.