Bee stings can be deadly if a person is allergic to the venom. If you or a family member is allergic to bee stings and gets stung, remove the stinger and seek emergency medical attention right away. Do not rely on a natural bee sting treatment alone. Use an EpiPen (epinephrine auto-injector) if you have one. Any […]

In my opinion, there is nothing more olde-kitchen, Americana, hearth and home than a pie. Some of my favorite pies are what I like to call “Humble Pies”. And not in the sense of the proverbial gesture to be more unpretentious. But more in the sense of humble ingredients. Things you have on hand, in […]

Pumpkin Custard 1 cup milk 1 package (8 ounces) light cream cheese, softened 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1⁄4 cup honey 2 eggs 1 cup pumpkin 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cinnamon Whipped cream, optional Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 6 ramekins or custard cups; set aside. In a saucepan, combine milk, cream […]

1 ¼ cup coconut oil ¾ cup cocoa powder 4 tbsp  honey 3 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup nut butter (we used peanut butter) salt to taste Line a muffin tin or mini-muffin tin with paper cupcake liners and set aside. In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of coconut oil over low heat until melted. […]

This is a super delicious apple butter that is easy to make, and you don’t have to stand over the stove and stir for hours. MAIN ARTICLE: Save Money by Canning Food at Home Honey Apple Butter Recipe 12 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples (I really like the McIntosh and Gala apples for apple […]

Household Uses for Honey Shared from MOTHER EARTH LIVING The sweet nectar of honey is a treasured food for many. And while it tastes great, many also know that it has a seemingly endless list of medicinal benefits, including relieving coughs, soothing burns, treating cuts and much more. Use this wonderful tool to effectively heal […]

Christmas shopping just got easier after making a batch of my lavender honey-scented body butter. Easy to whip up in a couple of hours, this body butter is a smooth emollient welcome on winter parched skin. And what better way to put to use the beeswax & honey that I gathered from the hive this summer? […]

Slow Roasted Vidalia Onions With Honey, Lemon, and Rosemary Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 4 Vidalia onions, peeled and cut in half 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons honey 1 lemon 1 sprig rosemary Heat heavy bottom sauté pan. Add Vidalia onions cut side […]

Baked Peaches Recipe with Honey and Almonds Serves 8 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 peaches halved, cored, and skinned 8 tablespoons skinned almonds 8 tablespoons honey Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter in bottom of casserole and melt butter. Place peaches core-side up in baking dish. In a small bowl, combine almonds and honey. […]

Honey Almond Brickle 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup honey (such as Eucalyptus, Wildflower or other assertive honey*) 2 cups slivered almonds 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt butter and honey over medium-high heat. Add almonds and stir constantly for 8 to 10 minutes. The almonds […]

This refreshing cocktail uses a simple syrup made of honey that is simple to make indeed! No mead needed.

The land of milk and honey…literally.   When our goats are in milk, we can potentially get over two gallons of milk per day. That’s a lot of milk for two people to consume. I’d love to sell it, but unfortunately milk laws being what they are, make that difficult.   Over the years, I’ve […]

If you are one of the many people going green with cleaning products, you may be interested in using beeswax and olive oil for your furniture polish.

Ingredients: • 3 cups fresh cranberries • 1/2 cup chopped pecans • 1/2 cup honey, preferably cranberry honey • 2 eggs • 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 2. Butter a 10-inch pie plate and fill with the cranberries and pecans. Drizzle […]

Honey bars recipe Makes 2 dozen bars Some Amish do keep bees so that they can make and sell their own honey. Pure homemade honey tastes delicious. I often use honey in place of molasses in recipes because we seem to prefer the taste. This bar is delicious with a strong taste of honey. 1 […]