How do you use Honey?

farmers-marketeer

straight from the jar - yum

Great with Greek yoghurt on a crumble as a low fat alternative to cream. Tend to buy honey from rain forests in the forlorn hope it will stop them being chopped down for soya for cheap chicken.

elsien

Don't forget its antibacterial qualities - making a resurgence as a wound dressing.

Although when I was in the chinese restaurant the other day and got stung by a wasp on my head, and the waitress ran over and smeared honey all over my forehead, I did feel she might as well stick a "come and get me" sign on me for the benefit of the rest of the wasps.

Edit - if there's not too huge a price differential I prefer to buy local honey. It makes me feel I'm doing my bit for the local flora and fauna.

Middy

with lemon in water

When I have a cold or sore throat, I make a warm fruit drink, either a fruity tea bag or squashed made up, then stir in a spoonful of honey.

caroc

I use honey as a sweetener in hot milk at bedtime.

gravitytolls

none of the above

In cooking only ~ in cakes, rib sauce, sweet and sour etc.

kittycatface

straight from the jar - yum

Hi
Don't know how long it would take to get to that stage but on a holiday to turkey one woman used to take whole frames out of the hive (like wooden window frames held together with wires in the middle and full of honeycomb) then cut the honey comb itself, off the wires into long strips. Really sticky work when we did it together but the stuff sells for loads at delis and specialist food shops. Sorry if that sounds a bit vague it might make sense when you get started! Good luck

TravellingAbuela

none of the above

I only use it in cooking too - especially in marinades. I hate the taste of it on it's own! Much prefer Golden Syrup in my porridge!

Red_Doe

I use it on my porridge with jarred rasps or blueberries or dried dates and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
I baste roasting veg in it.
I mix it with oats to make a face mask that is good for dry skin.
If I`ve got a small cut, I put honey on it, speeds healing and stops itching. And I mix it with lemon juice, hot water and a splash of whisky for a cold or flu.

jcr16

with lemon in water

i don't actually like honey and neither does my hubby. we both find it far to sweet.

however when i'm poorly the first thing i do i make a glas of hot lemon squash and put a tea spoon of honey in it and it is the best make you feel better drink ever.

having said that that does mean i don't use alot.so a really small jar lasts me years.

Lip_Stick

on toast

I like using it in a lamb tagine recipe, with almonds, I'd like to try it as rib sauce as mentioned.... yummmm.