How to Use Cinnamon in a Variety of Ways
- 1). Place a dash of cinnamon in a pot of brewing coffee. It will remove the bitterness of the coffee.
- 2). Break up a cinnamon stick. Place the pieces in a pan and bring them to a boil. The cinnamon scent will serve as an air freshener. When the liquid from the boiled stick cools down, use it as a mouth freshener. Cinnamon is a natural antiseptic.
- 3). Brew tea with a stick of cinnamon. Cinnamon has compounds that naturally neutralize gas and aid in food digestion.
- 4). Place a stick of cinnamon in a vacuum cleaner's bag. The cinnamon can reduce the musty smells that can come from a vacuum bag.
- 5). Toss a stick of cinnamon in with your cornmeal and flour containers. Cinnamon has a compound that can act as a natural insect repellent.
- 6). Cinnamon in powder form is often used in cold remedies. The spice is a powerful antioxidant, and has been used in medicines for centuries. It's also used as a sweetener in diabetic recipes.
