Cinnamon -- a food item I have not given much thought to its origin or production. Where does it come from? How does it get into those curly rolls or powder form? Today, however, I was given the task of taking the limbs from one of the cinnamon trees and extracting the spice. I now have a much greater appreciations for whittlers and woodworkers everywhere...
Shaving off the outer layer of bark
Loosening the Cinnamon
My soon-to-be Carpal Tunnel inflicted wrist with Cinnamon bark
Done and Done
After a few days of drying, we will pulverize the cinnamon and it will be ready to use. I chewed on some stray pieces of it and it definitely tastes like a fibrous version of extra hot cinnamon gum -- this stuff is potent!
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