Subj : Re: Spices To : Dave Drum From : Sean Dennis Date : Wed Aug 17 2022 12:28:10 -=> Dave Drum wrote to Sean Dennis <=- DD> That sent me scurrying to the search engine - where I found: "Saigon DD> cinnamon is a species of cassia cinnamon with a stronger flavor and DD> aroma than other varieties. Though it's considered to be lower quality DD> than Ceylon cinnamon, it's less expensive and easily found in grocery DD> stores." I like the taste. To me, it has a stronger and more enjoyable taste. DD> I'll stick with my "regular" cinnamon - which I take every day to he'p DD> with my diabetes. Sam's has a variety of ultra-pure cinnamon in capsule form I want to get once I get the ca$h to do so along with Co-Q-10 (spendy) and alpha-lipoic acid to help with the diabetic neuropathy as it has been proven to help regrow the nerve sheaths that get burnt off from too much sugar in the blood. Speaking of which, I am happy to report that I have brought my A1C down from 12% to 8% doing nothing but diet and insulin. DD> And it's a whole lot more convenient than peeling and mashing "real" DD> garlic. Plus (and this is the BIG benefit) it's a known and repeatable DD> strenght in your recipes .... which is the mAin reason I use it in my DD> chilli, etc. I added a bit on my chicken last night. YUM. DD> Think of all the nice stuff you can tackle when you get your china DD> clippers. Bv)= My mom just got her choppers fixed and my dad is working on getting a set for him. Mom remarked that when I get my teeth, we're all going to Texas Roadhouse. :D I love their beef steak tips. Even more grits: MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Panseared Grits with Spiced Shrimp and Bacon Categories: None Yield: 2 Servings 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper 2 ts Ground cumin 1 ts Paprika 1 ts Cayenne 10 md Shrimp in the shell; (10 -ounces) washed (10 to 12) 2 tb Olive oil 2 Red jalapeno chiles; -stemmed, seeded, and -julienned 2 Green jalapeno chiles; -stemmed, seeded, And -Julienned 1 bn Green onions; trimmed and -thinly Sliced On The Diagon 4 Garlic cloves; thinly sliced 2 Limes; Juiced MMMMM---------------------------GRITS-------------------------------- 3/4 c Grits 1/2 ts Sea salt 3 3/4 c Boiling water 4 sl Bacon; thinly sliced Panseared grits: In a medium saucepan, stir the grits and salt into the boiling water. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and pout into a buttered 8x8-inch dish. Let cool until firm. Remove from the dish and cut into quarters. Fry the bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. With slotted spoon, remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving the fat in the pan. In the same skillet, sear the quartered grits over high heat until golden on both sides. With a spatula, transfer to a platter. Combine the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne in a bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Wipe the skillet clean and heat the olive oil over high heat. Saute the shrimp 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in the jalapenos, green onion, garlic and reserved bacon and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Scatter over the seared grits and serve. Yield: 2 to 4 servings 10/5/96 show Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved Recipe By : TOO HOT TAMALE Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #263 Date: Sun, 27 Oct 1996 15:13:04 -0600 From: Pat Asher MMMMM -- Sean .... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message. ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Get your COOKING fix here! - bbs.outpostbbs.net:10123 (1:18/200) .