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The Guardian
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Benjamina Ebuehi's recipe for glazed cinnamon focaccia
If you've been anywhere near TikTok, you're likely to have seen plenty of videos of sweet focaccia doing the rounds. I'm not normally one to jump on to viral trends, but I couldn't resist trying this one. The dough is pretty easy, with no kneading or stand mixer required – just some stretching, folding and plenty of time to rest. You end up with something that tastes like a cinnamon bun/doughnut hybrid, that's not too sweet and with a little more chew. Prep 5 min Prove 3 hr+ Cook 1 hr 15 min Serves 12-16 For the dough450g bread flour 7g instant yeast 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp fine sea salt 30ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing For the cinnamon sugar3½ tsp cinnamon 50g caster sugar 50g unsalted butter, melted For the glaze3 tbsp icing sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon 2 tsp whole milk A pinch of salt Put the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer, and mix to combine. Make a well in the centre, pour in 360ml lukewarm water and the olive oil, and mix briefly to make a shaggy dough. Still in the bowl, and using a slightly wet hand, pull one corner of the dough from underneath, stretch and fold it to the centre, then turn the dough 90 degrees. Repeat the stretch, fold and turn three more times. Cover the bowl with clingfilm or a damp tea towel, and leave to rest for 30 minutes. Repeat the stretch and fold process, let it rest for another 30 minutes, then stretch and fold repeat again. In a small bowl, mix the cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle half of this on top of the dough, then do one more set of stretch and folds. Sprinkle a little more cinnamon sugar on top, then cover the dough and prove for an hour to an hour and a half, until nearly doubled in size. Generously grease a 30cm x 22cm baking tin with olive oil, then tip in the dough. Using your fingertips, gently stretch out the dough to fill the pan (don't worry if it springs back), then cover and put in a warm place and leave to rest for another 30 minutes. Heat the oven to 230C (210C fan)/450F/gas 8. Pour the melted butter on to the surface of the dough and sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar. Use your fingertips to dimple the dough, then bake for 20-25 minutes, until well browned and puffy. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Make the glaze by mixing the icing sugar, cinnamon, milk and salt. Drizzle this generously over the warm focaccia and serve.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I lost 15kg on Mounjaro and went from a size 16 to a 10 - here's the frightening truth about what happened after my last jab: JUSTINE MARTIN
I was walking through the shopping centre in my new size 10 jeans when I smelled it. The unmistakable sweet cinnamon aroma of a warm doughnut.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Woman Claims Daughter-in-Law Tried to Poison Her Despite Ignoring Her Allergy Warning Over Cinnamon Bread
A woman brought cinnamon swirl bread over to her sister-in-law, but her mother-in-law, who is allergic to the spice, ate it instead The Redditor says she warned her mother-in-law not to eat the loaf, but she did so anyway Now, the mother-in-law is claiming she tried to 'poison' herA woman says her mother-in-law is claiming she tried to "poison" her with a loaf of bread that contained cinnamon, despite warning her to stay away from the baked goods. In a post on Reddit, the anonymous 22-year-old woman writes that she recently "jumped on the sourdough bread train." "I've had several people slide up and say they would love a loaf, including my in-laws," she writes. On a recent trip to visit them, she made three loaves: a traditional loaf, a cheddar-jalapeño loaf and a cinnamon swirl loaf, the latter of which was specifically for her sisters-in-law since her mother-in-law is allergic to the spice. The poster said she baked her mother-in-law's bread first "to avoid any cross-contamination" and put the cinnamon loaf "in its own container separate from the loaves that would go to MIL." "When I dropped them off, I made sure to tell them that one loaf was cinnamon," she writes. Despite going to extra lengths to ensure her mother-in-law knew one of the loaves contained cinnamon, the matriarch still decided to cut herself a slice of the sweet bread. "While we were there, MIL cut herself a slice of the cinnamon bread, saying she wanted to taste it. All of us said she really shouldn't, since she's allergic to cinnamon," the Redditor writes. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "She said she would avoid the cinnamon swirl and just eat the plain bread. After more protest, it was clear that she was not going to listen. She ate it, said it was good, and cut another slice," she adds. At first, "nothing happened," and the couple believed it would be okay to head home. "My husband and I assumed that maybe she isn't as allergic as she thought and everything was fine. We went back to my mom's house, and an hour later both of our phones started blowing up," she writes. "MIL says I gave her horrible diarrhea with my 'nasty bread,' and is now claiming that I tried to poison her by giving them bread that has cinnamon in it." Now, both the woman and her husband's grandmother "are adamant" that she "shouldn't have brought cinnamon bread into the house at all." "I thought bringing it would be fine. I've been there plenty of times when SILs had cinnamon rolls on the stove, or snickerdoodle cookies in a jar. I assumed that she wouldn't even touch the container because as far as I had seen, she didn't touch the other stuff," she explains. Many Reddit commenters voiced their suspicions about the situation, suggesting that her husband's mom intentionally created the situation. "Your MIL did this on purpose. I think you need to figure out why she created a situation where she could tell people you intentionally fed her cinnamon and gave her diarrhea. Bc that is exactly what she did. Hell, she even ate a second piece," wrote one. Added another commenter: "Your MIL sounds like she wants to have an issue with you. She knows what her allergies are, and you advised her of the risks of trying a known allergen bread and she still went for it. At this point I'd apologize to your SILs about MIL unfortunate gastric distress for eating a known allergen against warning." Read the original article on People
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Cheap 89p kitchen ingredient helps to keep your lawn looking green and soft – and it repels pests too
A SIMPLE garden hack can help to protect your plants from dangerous diseases. The 89p kitchen ingredient could prevent the spread of disease in your plants. 3 Cinnamon has several anti-fungal qualities that can prevent diseases from spreading among your plants. Experts recommend using the cheap kitchen item to help keep your garden healthy. Plants can benefit immensely from a sprinkling of cinnamon. The ingredient can be bought for just 89p in Aldi and could drastically improve the health of your garden plants. Adding both a lovely smell and a health benefit to your garden, using the cheap item is the ideal garden hack. Because cinnamon sucks the moisture out of fungus it prevents it from spreading. Fungus needs damp conditions to grow and can infect your plants quickly. Using a sprinkling of cinnamon prevents this by sucking the moisture from the fungus and preventing its growth and spread. Aldi sells 40g of cinnamon for less than a pound, more than enough to cover your garden plants and not break the bank. The powdered seasoning can be spread on lawns, plants, flowers and bushes to help prevent fungal diseases from spreading. The ingredient can also reportedly keep flies and other pests off plants. 3 It is said to work as a natural pest repellent and experts recommend using a dash on your plants to reap the benefits. The budget buy poses no risk to the plants themselves and is purely beneficial. Experts have warned that when plants are watered the cinnamon washes away. Reapplying the cinnamon each time your plants are watered is the easiest solution. Using a small amount on plants first is recommended as some may recoil from the kitchen item. Experts recommend using organic cinnamon for gardening only. Cinnamon with added sugar, chemicals or artificial ingredients could be harmful to your plants.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Expert issues warning over deadly risk of three popular spices - millions could be at risk
Three popular household spices used in everything from cakes to curries may make life-saving drugs useless, a medicines expert has warned. Cinnamon, turmeric and ginger—said to naturally reduce inflammation and boost the immune system—can affect how the body metabolises a range of drugs, including those used to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, and common infections. A recent study found that the main compound in cinnamon, cinnamaldehyde, which gives the spice its unique smell and taste, also activates receptors that trigger the body to process drugs much more rapidly, reducing their effectiveness. While people who sprinkle cinnamon on their porridge should be safe, people who take cinnamon supplements could be at risk. 'Overconsumption could lead to a rapid clearance of the prescription medicine from the body, and that could result in making the medicine less effective', scientist Shabana Khan explained. Studies have shown that for some medications, such as blood thinners, therapid metabolism spurred by cinnamon can exacebate the drug's effect. In the case of aspirin and warfarin, this means a risk of potentially deadly bleeding, according to Professor Dipa Kamdar, a pharmacist from Kingston University. Experts now say the type of cinnamon matters too. 'True' cinnamon, a more expensive version of the spice originating from Sri Lanka, has been linked to a range of health benefits: it's rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, helps regulate blood sugar levels and has even been found to lower the risk of heart disease, according to Dr Kamdar. Cinnamon bark, however, which is usually found in supermarkets, contains high levels of coumarin, which can cause liver damage in high doses. Research also suggests that cinnamon could interact with other medications, like statins and antidepressants, making them more potent or less effective. Another household staple with adverse side effects is turmeric, which has previously been linked with liver failure. Turmeric has long been lauded for its anti-inflammatory properties, found in everything from immune boosting shots to curries. 'There's evidence that curcumin [the active incredient in turmeric] can affect how some drugs are metabolised by interfering with liver enzymes [that process drugs],' Prof Kamdar explained. Curcumin is a compound that naturally occurs in turmeric, giving it its bright yellow colour. Experts warn that taking multiple supplements at one time carries potential dangers due to unknown interactions that can make prescription drugs more potent or less effective Prof Kamdar continued: 'This means it could potentially interact with antidepressants, blood pressure medications, chemotherapy drugs and certain antibiotics.' In extreme cases, high doses of curcumin taken with black pepper—which helps the body absorb the spice—have been linked to severe liver damage. Prof Kamdar also speculated that, because turmeric has been found to lower blood sugar levels in animals, it could have the same effect in humans. 'This means it could increase the effects of anti-diabetic drugs or insulin. 'Additionally, turmeric has been shown to reduce blood pressure, which when combined with blood pressure medications could cause an excessive drop', the pharmacist explained. However, she stressed: 'As with cinnamon, these effects are most often linked to high dose supplements, not the small amounts used in food.' Ginger is another common spice lauded for its anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory effects. But, Prof Kamdar warns, its active compounds could interfere with the body's ability to process medication. Some studies suggest high doses of ginger may lower blood sugar, potentially increasing the impact of diabetes medication, risking deadly hypoglycemia. Ginger can also act as a mild blood thinner, Dr Kamdar added. She said: 'If you're taking medications, especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines, or chemotherapy drugs, it's worth having a quick chat with your doctors or pharmacist before starting any new herbal supplements.' 'But for most people, using spices in typical culinary amounts is safe. So go ahead: sprinkle, pinch, or dash—just be mindful of what's in your medicine cabinet—and be wary of taking any herbal supplement in high doses.'
