TheCinnamonStick

I published this web site to promote my book The Cinnamon Stick - Tales of the Spice Trade. The Cinnamon Stick book covers a common spice in a new concept. This book on cinnamon history is in four parts; following each part are food and art activities pertaining to that time in hisory. It was published on line at booklocker.com and can be purchased at that site. On this page below you will find out where to order or send check to address below.

.The following is a portion of the first part of the Cinnamon Stick - "In the Beginning". This section is called "The Rise of a Rage".

Religious leaders in these early days were known to use ointments and incense for a special sacraments and caring for the dead. Spices were prized as medicines, perfumes, flavorings and of fumigants. Since they were so scarce, only religious leaders were rich enough to purchase such aromatics. When Arabs brought the new rare spices to the markets, they were valued so highly that they were traded for gold, silver and jewels. We can understand why these spices were such a treeasure, a recipe found in the Bible of sacred oils and incense was used by the holly men of the temples, to anoint and bless holy items.

Exodus 30: 22-24. Moreover, the Lord said to Moses. Take the finest spices; or liquid myrrh 500 shekel, and of the sweet smelling cinnamon half as much, that of 250, and of cassia 500, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a bin and you shall make of these a sacred anointing oil blended as by a perfumer, a holy anointing oil it shall be.

WATERWAYS AND WARFARE -PART #2

CANDLES MADE EASY

(This is a craft items found in the second part of the book. In early times candles were the only means of home lighting.)

Here is an easy way to make candles for just a special purpose with color you want to match your decor. Use a double boiler or another way is to clean a tin can medium size. Shave or cut candle wax or old candles into this can. If you are planning a special color add crayons to your wax to get the desired shade. Place your can in a pan of simmering hot water. Stir the wax until all is melted. Remember the finished candles will be a lighter shade than the melted wax. After wax has melted you can add drops of essence of cinnamon, rose, lavender or any scent you prefer. Prepare containers either glass or ceramic and use purchased prepared wicks from a craft store. The wicks may have a weighted bottom to help keep the wick in center of finished candle. If using un-weighted widks, anchor it to the center of your container with a few drops of melted wax. Lay a pencil across the container to hold your wick in place. When your wax has melted handle the tin of hot wax very carefully using hot mitts and slowly pour wax into your container. Let sit until firm and your candles will be ready for just the right place and scent.

EXPLORATION AND PIRATES - PART #3

GARLIC

Find this information on garlic in the Third part of this book. Recipes using garlic can be found in the recipe section of this web page.

Garlic, another food that had been around the world and back still poduces many uses for our good health. Egyptians, Romans and Greek have mentioned these little bulbs of garlic in early writings for its many healing powers. Garlic is available in pill form, syrups, tea and gargle or just fresh cooked in a variety of foods.