"cinnamon oil" news and stories

Each Friday afternoon, I bring you an assortment of nibbles from the week previous week. While it's been a particularly dour week in the national news, the food world still looks bright. Let's dig in.

1. Spanish researchers have discovered that packaging infused with cinnamon oil can prevent bread from molding for up to 10 days.
2. Greenpeace and Ben & Jerry's have teamed up to develop an environmentally friendly ice cream freezer that isn't dependent on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) as a refrigerant.
3. Rachel of Coconut & Lime made a batch of absolutely drool-worthy apple cider doughnuts earlier this week, forcing me to consider dragging my deep fryer out of the hall closet.
4. Over at Dining at Large, there is a wonderful conversation taking place about the Top 10 Deadly First Date Foods.
5. For all those pumpkins that are starting to show up in CSA shares and farmers markets, why not try Dorie Greenspan's stuffed pumpkin recipe.
6. Always wanted to make miso soup at home, but didn't know where to start? Check out this post from Just Hungry, it's a full-on miso tutorial.
7. If you like a nice story with your recipe, check out "The View from Mrs. Sundberg's Window" column that runs on The Prairie Home Companion website each week. Up this week: a homey autumn casserole.
8. Lastly, if you're in need of a good giggle, make sure to watch this short video clip from a recent Rachael Ray show, in which she appears to be getting quite friendly with an ear of corn [via Serious Eats].