I could write about spices for the entire month, but I think I will only choose some favorites. Lately, I have been craving cinnamon. I like it, but it is not my go to spice. Perhaps, it should be for the many health benefits. I should make it more of a priority.
It can flavor so much more than breakfast rolls and pumpkin pie. One of my favorite spices is garam marsala, and it typically includes cinnamon in the spice mix. Cinnamon has a natural sweetness that pleases most palates.
Cinnamon is an ancient spice. Cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees. In Ancient Egypt , it was rare and valuable and was regarded as a gift fit for kings.
These days, cinnamon is cheap. It is available in every supermarket and found as an ingredient in a wide variety of recipes.
Cinnamon is a natural anti-inflammatory. It is loaded with antioxidants. It may help us battle diabetes, heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases. Who knew something so healthy could taste so good.
Cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible several times. One instance was a recipe God gave to Moses for making a sacred oil to anoint the tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. Isn't that fascinating?
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Collect choice spices—12 1⁄2 pounds of pure myrrh, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant calamus, and 12 1⁄2 pounds of cassia—as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. Also get one gallon of olive oil. Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil. -Exodus 30:22-25
Cinnamon is a staple in the fall and winter months. What would the cooler months be without it?
Today I am grateful for cinnamon.
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