A Cinnamon Indulgence

After a tiring afternoon of errands, I thought I would treat myself to some gustatory consolation. My recent indulgence has been Starbucks' Cinnamon Swirl.


Splattered with creamy-butter goodness, a generous sprinkle of cinnamon powder and nice, fluffy dough --- it was something I got hooked on right after my first bite.

Some time back, I tried the Cinnamon Roll --- a decision that didn't repeat itself. It seemed to have a tough, bready texture that hardened like a rock after being heated in the microwave oven.

The Cinnamon Swirl, however, still maintains its spongy texture even if some of its creaminess evaporates a bit in the oven.

I love my neighborhood baristas. First, they put up with my quirks, like me asking them randomly to wipe their boards clean so I could draw on them. Second, now that I haven't been drawing, they all ask, "Ma'am, when are you going to draw for us again?"


As I walked home with a warm and very fragrant paperbag over some puddles from a heavy downpour (I live right beside Starbucks, fyi), I noticed the cafe has given its paper pastry-sleeves a refreshing touch.



Note to self: Must commend the woman behind this, a friend who's been around since second grade (our classic introduction for each other) and someone I weathered Madonna-outfits with back in the day --- she's been a pioneer of the Starbucks team from the very beginning.