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Simple cinnamon sugar in a silver caster!
Sugar and spice, and everything nice! Do you have sweet memories of sprinkling “cinnamon sugar” over your buttered toast as a child?
My husband and I were delighted to have all of our eight grandchildren visit us at Fox Hall over the holidays. It’s “happy bedlam,” and I cherish every moment.
At breakfast, one granddaughter asked me what the silver “sprinkler thing” was, which she spied perched near the kitchen stove. “For pepper?” This was the perfect moment to share what a silver “caster” was originally designed for: sugar! One would “cast” sugar across their food with it.
Casters have been utilized ever since the 17th century. Sugar was once a prized commodity, like tea. The silver caster contributed to the decorative panache of displaying sugar on the table. The dome top is pierced, so the sugar can be delicately dispersed as it is cast, and often has a decorative finial on top.
Our silver casters have been lovingly used by our children ever since they were young, to sprinkle cinnamon sugar on their buttered toast as a special treat. They have a few “dings and dents” earned over the years, aka “authentic patina,” which I adore!
My granddaughter’s question created the perfect opportunity to carry on the tradition and make the cinnamon sugar recipe together.
The ratio of cinnamon to sugar is approximately one to four. In essence, 1/4 cup cinnamon to 1 cup of sugar and then stirred together. (I prefer a little less cinnamon!)
Simple cinnamon sugar in a silver caster!
Sugar and spice, and everything nice! Do you have sweet memories of sprinkling “cinnamon sugar” over your buttered toast as a child?
My husband and I were delighted to have all of our eight grandchildren visit us at Fox Hall over the holidays. It’s “happy bedlam,” and I cherish every moment.
At breakfast, one granddaughter asked me what the silver “sprinkler thing” was, which she spied perched near the kitchen stove. “For pepper?” This was the perfect moment to share what a silver “caster” was originally designed for: sugar! One would “cast” sugar across their food with it.
Casters have been utilized ever since the 17th century. Sugar was once a prized commodity, like tea. The silver caster contributed to the decorative panache of displaying sugar on the table. The dome top is pierced, so the sugar can be delicately dispersed as it is cast, and often has a decorative finial on top.
Our silver casters have been lovingly used by our children ever since they were young, to sprinkle cinnamon sugar on their buttered toast as a special treat. They have a few “dings and dents” earned over the years, aka “authentic patina,” which I adore!
My granddaughter’s question created the perfect opportunity to carry on the tradition and make the cinnamon sugar recipe together.
The ratio of cinnamon to sugar is approximately one to four. In essence, 1/4 cup cinnamon to 1 cup of sugar and then stirred together. (I prefer a little less cinnamon!)
Is cinnamon sugar a healthy choice for breakfast? No! Is it yummy, easy, and a fun treat for breakfast? Yes indeed, it is!
We made it, filled a silver caster, and then sprinkled some on our warm waffles. This simple tradition of cinnamon sugar served in a caster now continues on to another generation!
Grandmillennial Tip:
A caster can be utilized for other spices too! I have actually used one to season my cooking with coarse black pepper. I don’t use salt in it though, as it can pit the silver over time.
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Holly
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