Just let me go “Rachel Ray” for a moment and say, “Yummo!” Cinnamon, whether used as a savory or sweet spice, is one of my favorites. Our spice cabinet would be left-lacking, if cinnamon was not present. Many times, when a recipe request cumin, I will substitute cinnamon…yes, they’re different in taste and smell, but cinnamon is often a better choice. Cumin can and has numbed a few tongues in its day. My youngest daughter loves cumin and has a penchant for using a tad, or a tablespoon, too much of the spice and it does, literally, cause a numbness—at least that has been my experience. Use cumin with the knowledge that it has a creeping spice effect and it’s not always a pleasant one.
We use cinnamon in sauces, bar-b-q, and sometimes, in soups. I keep cinnamon mixed with sugar in my spice cabinet to make cinnamon toast on those mornings that a light breakfast seems appropriate. If you choose to keep a shaker-full in your cabinet, rather than buy the pre-mixed, it’s best to mark what’s in it, because it does look suspiciously like pepper. Ours is mixed of equal-parts cinnamon and sugar, but could be mixed to accommodate less cinnamon and more sugar, or more cinnamon and less sugar. It is, also, excellent in the chicken mixture for Chicken Enchiladas—I make these with crepes, as my husband is not fond of the flour tortilla and they’re easier to roll.
On the Adam's website, there are pure spices and spice blends, along with pricing and the ability to shop online. The newest in the Adam’s lineup is the Culinary Tonight (gourmet flavors); an extremely—in that, "I can’t wait to try way"—interesting assortment. I do recommend buying the spices you use, frequently, in the larger quantities, as we often buy the diced onions to use in a quick-fix meal and its back on the list, to purchase, again. We buy the large size and it’s such an easy ingredient to grab when you’re in a hurry that it can be found on our grocery list 5 to 7 times a year. Adam’s Diced Onions are less irritating to the digest system than whole-fresh onions. Please check out the websites and see the varieties you might want to purchase.
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