What do i do with cinnamon sticks?
INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup orange juice 6 whole cloves 3 whole allspice berries 2 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups red wine 2 oranges 8 cinnamon sticks, garnish READ REVIEWS (16) Review/Rate This Recipe Save To Recipe Box Add to Shopping List Add a Personal Note Post a Recipe Photo Post a Favorite Food List Create a Menu DIRECTIONS In a large non-aluminum saucepan, combine water, brown sugar, pineapple juice, and orange juice. Season with cloves, allspice, 2 cinnamon sticks and salt. Cut the rind of 2 oranges into strips and stir into the mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes. Pour in the wine. Heat to just boiling and remove from heat. Serve hot with a cinnamon stick for garnish. …
If you use a fine grater, you can literally grate your own cinnamon for any dish calling for it. Apple pie, cinnamon toast, oatmeal, hot chocolate, top of some whipped cream on pudding, crush and put into hot coffee, etc. The sky is the limit. Word to the wise: It would be more beneficial to put a small pot of water on low and simmer a stick or two of the cinnamon rather than actually burn it. P.S. I know you can physically eat raw ginger but it is not recommended as it is very fibrous and difficult to digest without having been cooked. It is spicy as well. Make some tea or even some stir fry with it next time.
