Budget-Friendly Cinnamon Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well

Cooking with Cinnamon doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.

Recipes with Cinnamon

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Apple Stewed Pork Steak

Apple, cinnamon, pork chop all in one. Tender pork bursting with sweet apple flavour.

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Duck Army with Spicy Peppers (Duck Wings, Duck Necks, Duck Heads)

~The instant duck necks and duck wings I bought are like "human water recycling stations"? After eating, I'm going to make friends with the water dispenser! 😂 ~This pot of duck army (duck head, duck neck, duck wings), paired with green pepper, red pepper, and dried chili peppers, forms a "three-pepper bombing group", and joins hands with beer, green onions and ginger to stage a passionate carnival in the pot. Rock sugar and light soy sauce are cleverly combined to coat the duck army with tempting sauce, and the aroma of the stew is overflowing. Take a bite, the triple pepper aroma goes straight to the top of the head, and the spicy and spicy layers are progressive, making people shout "This duck is so addictive" while slurping, and they can't stop at all! ~Unlimited refills of homemade iced green plum wine, enough duck, just need you, the "human joke teller" to support the scene!

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Indian Chicken Masala Curry

The freshly cooked Indian curry chicken is a feast for the eyes! The thick golden curry sauce wraps each piece of tender chicken. As soon as the aroma of spices floats into the nose, you can smell the warmth of turmeric and the spiciness of cumin swirling in the air. Gently poke it with a spoon, the chicken is stewed soft and tender, and when you take a bite, the gravy mixed with curry bursts in your mouth - the soft fragrance brought by the Indian curry masala flavor, the fresh and spicy slowly rises, leaving a slight sweet aftertaste, and the carrots and onions become extremely tasty. The thick curry sauce is poured on the hot rice, and each grain of rice is wrapped in a golden coat. When you take a bite, the layers of spices unfold on the tip of the tongue, and the warmth irons from the stomach to the heart. After eating, you can't help but smell the curry fragrance on your fingers a few more times~

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Homemade slow-cooked fragrant brine

I really can't eat the braised dishes sold outside. I tried a Chaoshan bagged marinade that was popular on the Internet before, but the greasy smell was too strong when it was cooked, and I couldn't get used to it. It seems that you can't be lazy when making braised food. It's still more reliable to carefully prepare a pot of marinade yourself. After each braising, carefully filter out impurities, boil it, let it cool, and put it in the refrigerator for the next time. Why does the old braising become more fragrant as it is braised? First, the protein, amino acids, and fat of the ingredients will melt into the sauce during the braising process, and the flavor of the spices will be released repeatedly. Under the interaction, the taste becomes more and more intense and the layers are richer; second, the more times the braising is done, the spicy aroma of the spices in the marinade and the umami flavor of the ingredients will gradually balance and stabilize, and the braised food will naturally be more mellow. You should also pay attention to the storage of the old braising: filter and boil it for sterilization after each braising, seal it well and refrigerate or freeze it. It is recommended to use it within 1-2 weeks, and it is best to boil it again once a week for sterilization to prevent deterioration.

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Braised beef short ribs

Open the lid and the aroma bursts out instantly! The braised beef ribs are wrapped in thick and bright red sauce, trembling slightly in the heat. When you bite it, the skin is soft and chewy, and the lean meat is full of spices and salty aroma of sauce. It is so tender that it falls off the bone with a slight pull, and even the gaps between the bones are full of tempting freshness. It is perfect with rice!

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Braised pork knuckle with fermented bean curd and peanuts

The pig's trotter with fermented bean curd and peanuts is bright red and attractive, and the thick sauce covers the soft and rotten pig's trotter. It tastes salty and mellow, and the unique flavor of fermented bean curd permeates every bit of meat. The pig's trotter is tender and boneless, and the peanuts are dense and tasty. It is rich in collagen, protein and various trace elements, which can nourish the skin and replenish energy. It is a delicious and nutritious dish.

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Curry Beef Brisket

Both of my sons love to eat beef brisket. In the past, I would have a headache whenever I thought of stewing beef brisket, because firstly, it would take a long time to stew, and secondly, it might not be stewed until it was tender. Later I discovered that the pressure cooker is the key to stewing beef brisket. It can stew the beef brisket until it is soft, and beef brisket has become our home-cooked dish. The secret to making curry beef brisket tender and with a curry flavor is to stew it twice.

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Banana muffin

Soft and moist with a naturally sweet flavor, this treat blends ripe bananas, a touch of cinnamon, and fragrant vanilla. Extra virgin olive oil gives it a tender texture, while chopped walnuts and raisins add a pleasant crunch and bursts of sweetness. Ideal for a quick breakfast or a wholesome snack, it strikes a perfect balance between taste and nutrition.

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Sichuan and Chongqing specialty cold noodles

Sichuan and Chongqing special cold noodles, both delicious and beautiful. The noodles are chewy and chewy, paired with crisp bean sprouts, sweet cucumber shreds, and crispy peanuts, with rich taste. The sauce is the soul, with bright red chili oil and spicy pepper powder as the base, soy sauce to enhance the freshness, balsamic vinegar to add acidity, minced garlic and chopped green onions to stimulate the aroma, spicy, fresh, fragrant and sour interweaving, with a rich taste. Sichuan and Chongqing tourism is hot, and cold noodles have become a must-try delicacy, especially in the bustling food square, where bowls of cold noodles are placed on the stalls, and the noodles are piled into a small mountain, with red, green, yellow and white staggered, and the appearance is eye-catching. Tourists sit around and taste it, sweating from the spiciness but still unable to stop, becoming a bright business card for Sichuan and Chongqing's food culture.

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Braised beef brisket with potatoes and sauce

Chu Hou sauce, beef brisket and potatoes are the perfect match for rice lovers! Potatoes are rustic and simple, but they turn into a noble sauce after being coated with Chu Hou sauce. Beef brisket is even more delicious, and is stewed until soft and tasty. Workers can have a bowl of this after get off work, and it will instantly replenish their blood. It is a great companion for rice lovers.