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The disturbing new report found contamination in several brands.Ground cinnamon has come under fire lately, with the Food and Drug Administration recalling several products in March due to elevated levels of lead. Now, a new investigation from Consumer Reports finds that there’s still an issue with lead in ground cinnamon — and your go-to brand could be putting your health at risk. For the report, food safety scientists analyzed 36 ground cinnamon products — in addition to spice blends that contain cinnamon — for the presence of lead. The researchers discovered that 12 of the 36 products tested measured above...

Moving to broaden its menu — and perhaps by consequence, America’s waistlines — Atlanta-based Cinnabon cut a new slice into the country’s Italian food market this week with the limited introduction of the Pizzabon. “It’s like a regular pizza but smaller and with less taste of sauce,” Karina Agaton, an employee at the Cinnabon’s remodeled Atlanta Cumberland Mall venue, told the Daily News. The new snack, which looks a lot like the chain’s Minibon but without the frosting on top, is only available for now at the company’s revamped Cumberland location, which houses a test kitchen used to try out...

Orange Park native Kat Cole has been promoted to president of Cinnabon Inc., which has 770 locations worldwide. Cole, a 1996 graduate of Orange Park High School, joined Atlanta-based Cinnabon three months ago as chief operating officer. Previously she served as vice president of training and development for Hooters of America Inc., after starting with that company as a Hooters’ Girl, according to the firm’s website. She received her MBA from Georgia State University.

The 11 Commandments of a THANKSGIVING DINNER           To-Do's, to make your Holiday brighter..1) Make a list and check it twice.. Plan your menu in advance, and for heaven sakes write it down.. Pull out the recipes and jot down the ingredients and check to see if you have everything on hand to complete the meal without having to run to the store at the last minute.. Be sure to check the expiration date on spices and milks and dated stuff.. There isn't a good time on the day of a big dinner to run to any store, and the...

Well, it's that time again, when we old timers dust off the holiday recipes. For you newcomers, just bear with us, it won't take long, and you could just move on if this is too corny for you to handle. Otherwise, cut and paste, and have a great Thanksgiving.. This is a bit early because I will once again be on the great oceans this years cookin and spinnin my tales of the kitchen.. ENJOY..God bless you and your family!.. Chef Remembering Our first recorded Thanksgiving DayThe Mayflower 1620- 2002 The voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 from Plymouth England,...