TasteofHoneyRecipes
FromtheUTKitchenDivas: AmyElizer,FCS–MadisonCounty–[email protected]
GwenJoyner,FCSAgent–CarrollCounty–[email protected]
SarahPoole,FCSAgent–CrockettCounty–[email protected]
TennilleShort,FCSAgent–HaywoodCounty–[email protected]
Honey‐RoastedRootVegetables 2cupscoarselychoppedpeeledsweetpotato(about1large)
1½cupscoarselychoppedpeeledturnip(about2medium)
1½cupscoarselychoppedparsnip(about2medium)
1½cupscoarselychoppedcarrot(about2medium)
¼cuptupelohoney
2tablespoonsoliveoil
½teaspoonsalt
3shallots,halved
Cookingspray
Preheatovento450°F.Combineallingredientsexceptthecookingsprayinalargebowl;tossto
coat.Placevegetablemixtureonajelly‐rollpancoatedwithcookingspray.Bakeat450°for35
minutesoruntilvegetablesaretenderandbegintobrown,stirringevery15minutes.Makes6
servings.
Sweet‐'n'‐SaltyHoneyCheeseSpread
1(10.5‐oz.)goatcheeselog
½cuproasted,saltedsunflowerseeds
1/3cuphoney
1pintfreshraspberries,blackberries,or
blueberries
Garnish:freshmintleaves
Assortedcrackers
Pressorrollgoatcheeseloginsunflowerseeds,thoroughlycoveringcheese,includingends.
Arrangecheeseonaservingplatterwithanyremainingsunflowerseeds.Drizzlewithhoney.
Sprinklewithberries.Garnish,ifdesired.Serveimmediatelywithassortedcrackers.Makes20
appetizerservings.
HeavenlyNonfatChocolateHoneyDip
1cupnonfatsourcream
½cuphoney
½cupunsweetenedcocoapowder
1teaspoonvanilla
Assortedfruitfordipping
Angelfoodcakechunksfordipping
Inasmallbowl,combineallingredientsuntilwellblended.Coverandchilluntilreadytoserve.
Makes1¼cups.
1 FruitSaladwithHoney‐LimeDressing
1pintcontainerstrawberries
1pintcontainerblueberries
1bunch(about1½pounds)seedlessgrapes
¼cuphoney
2‐3tablespoonsoflimejuice
Rinsefruit.Gentlypatthefruitdry.Hullstrawberriesthencuteachinhalf;iflarge,cutinto
quarters.Removestemsfromblueberries,ifany.Removegrapesfromstems.Gentlycombineall
threeinalargebowloraluminumtray.Setaside.Inasmallbowl,whisktogetherhoneyandlime
juice.Pouroverfruit.Makesenoughforacrowd!
HoneyAlmondSweetPizza
¼cuphoney
1(10ouncetube)refrigeratedpizzadough
2tablespoonsbutter
¼cupsliveredalmonds,lightlytoasted
Cinnamon
Mixhoneyandcinnamon;reserve.Shapepizzashellaccordingtopackagedirectionsforthin‐
crustedpizza;brushsurfacewithmeltedbutter.Bakeat450Ffor5minutes.Brushreservedhoney
mixtureoverpartiallybakedpizzashell;sprinklewithalmonds.Continuetobakeat450Funtil
crustisgolden,about6minutes.Letrest5minutes.Cutinto12wedges.Servewarmoratroom
temperature.Makes6servings.
NorthwestBruschetta
4Fujiapples
2teaspoonsvegetableorcanolaoil
¼cupbalsamicvinegar
½cuphoney
32slicesofbaguette,toasted
16slices(10‐ouncepackage)prosciuttoham
Freshsage,forgarnish
Coreapplesandcutinto16wedges.Inlargenonstickskilletovermediumheat,warmoilandsauté
apples3minutesoruntilcrisptender.Addvinegarandcook3minutesoruntilmostofthevinegar
isevaporated.Addhoneyandincreaseheattohigh.Whenhoneybubbles,stirgentlyfor1minute
untilapplesaresoft.Allowapplestocoolinhoneysyrup.Withaslottedspoonremoveapples;
discardsyrup.Arrangetoastonservingplatter.Immediatelybeforeserving,cuteachprosciutto
sliceintostrips.Placeonesliceprosciuttoontopoftoast;topwithtwoapplesslices.Garnishwith
freshsage.Makes32appetizers.
2 QuinoaSaladwithHoneyVinaigrette
Vinaigrette
¼cuphoney
¼cupextra‐virginoliveoil
2tablespoonswhitewinevinegar
2tablespoonslimejuice
1smallclovegarlic,minced
QuinoaSalad
1cupwater
2/3quinoa,rinsed
½cupwholecashews,coarselychopped
½cupdriedcranberries
¼cupthinlyslicedredonion
1small(about4cups)headbutterlettuce,
torn
Whisktogethervinaigretteingredientsuntilwellblended.Cookquinoaaccordingtopackage
directions;couscouscanbesubstituted.Coolquinoa.Tosstogetherquinoa,cashews,dried
cranberriesandredonion.Makeabedoflettuceonfourplates.Topwithquinoamixtureand
drizzlewithvinaigrette.Makes4servings.
HoneyNutOmelets
Thisisanideaforenjoyinga“honeysweettreat”forbreakfastoranytimeofday!
Foreachomelet,youwillneed:
2eggs
1or2tablespoonshoney(dependingondesiredsweetness)
1tablespoonchoppedpecans
¼cupmildfinelyshreddedcheddarcheese
1tablespoonpowderedsugar
1strawberry,orangeslice,orotherfreshfruitforgarnish(optional)
Cracktheeggsintoasmallbowlandwhiskthemuntilthewhitesandyolksarewellmixed.
Sprayasmall,non‐stickcookingpanwithcookingspray.Letthepanpreheatonthestoveoverlow‐
mediumheat.Whenadropofwaterthrownontothepanfizzles,itishotenoughtostartthe
omelets!
Poureggsintotheheatedfryingpan,andthenrotatethepantodistributetheeggsevenly.Leteggs
begintocookoverlow‐mediumheat.Wheneggsstartbecomingfirmonthebottom,youcanbegin
addingtoppings.Drizzlehoneyovertheeggs.Asyounoticethetopstartingtobecomefirm,
sprinklethepecansandthecheeseononesideoftheeggs.
Whentheeggiscompletelycooked,useaspatulatofoldtheemptysideoftheeggoverthefilled
side.Slideorlifttheomeletontoaplateandsprinklepowderedsugarontop.Garnishwithafruit
piece,ifdesired,andservehot.
TropicalJuiceQuencher
¾cuppineapplejuice
¾cuporangejuice
1/8cuplimejuice
¼cuphoney
2cupssparklingwater
Inapitcher,whisktogetherthejuicesandhoneyuntilthoroughlycombinedandhoneyisdissolved.
Chilluntilreadytoserve.Justbeforeserving,stirinsparklingwater.Makes4servings.
3 TheBeautyofHoney:It’saNaturalMoisturizer
Theskin’sabilitytostayhydratedisanimportantfactorinitsabilitytomaintainsoftness,
supplenessandelasticity.Asskinages,orasitisexposedtoenvironmentalstressesandchemical
agents,itlosesthisabilitytoretainwater,becomesdryandappearswrinkled.Honeyisa
humectant,whichmeansitattractsandretainswater.Hhoneyisanaturalfitforavarietyof
moisturizingproductsincludingcleansers,creams,shampoosandconditioners.Becausehoneyis
alsoananti‐irritant,itissuitableforsensitiveskinandbabycareproducts.
OatmealBarSoap
Insteadofpurchasingexfoliatingsoap,youcanmakeyourownathome.Makingsoapathomecanbe
bothenjoyableandeasy.Theadditionofoatmealinsoaphelpstorelieveitchyanddryskin.Onceyou
makeyourownoatmealsoapbars,youcangivethemawayasgifts,oryoucansellthematacraftfair.
Youcancustomizethesoapsbyaddingdifferentfragranceoilstothem.
ThingsYouwillneed:
Knife
2tablespoonHoney
16oz.meltandpoursoap
1oz.fragranceoil
Microwavesafecontainers
½cupoatmeal(notquickcooking)
Woodenspoon
Instructions
Cutthemeltandpoursoapbaseintosmall1/2‐to1‐inchsizecubes.
Placethesoapcubesintoamicrowave‐safecontainer.Heatthesoapfortwominutesandstiritwith
awoodenspoon.
 Heatthemeltandpoursoapfor30‐secondintervals.Stirthesoapeachtimeuntilit
completelymelts.
 Pourthehoneyintoamicrowavesafecontainer.Heatitslightlyinthemicrowave.Pourthe
honeyintothemeltedsoapandstirtomixthemtogether.
 Add1ounceofyourpreferredscentoffragranceoil.
 Stirintheoatmeal.Stirtheoatmealuntilitsuspendsinthesoapinsteadofsinking.
 Pourthesoapintoabarsoapmold.
 Spraythetopofthesoapwithrubbingalcoholtopreventbubblesfromforming.Allowthe
soaptohardenovernight.
 Removethesoapfromthemold.Cuttheblockintosoapbarsifnecessary.Allowthesoapto
cureforthreetofourdaysbeforeusingit.
SkinSofteningBath
Add¼cuphoneytobathwaterforafragrant,silkybath.
HoneyCleansingScrub
Mix1tablespoonhoneywith2tablespoonsfinelygroundalmondsand½teaspoonlemonjuice.
Rubgentlyontoface.Rinseoffwithwarmwater
GentleHoneyCleanser
Mix¼cuphoney,1tablespoonliquidsoapand½cupglycerin(foundindrugdepartment).Apply
gentlytofaceusingafacesponge.Rinsewithwarmwaterandpatfacedry.
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