Build a Top Bar Bee Hive
Enter password to unlock. This content is for subscribers only. Engineered by Cliconomics Enter Your Name and Email address in the form below to receive the password, then simply enter the password above Unlock This How to Book Name: Email: We respect your email privacy Fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to building a top bar hive, using simple tools and only basic woodworking skills. Top bar beekeeping is becoming popular with gardeners, homesteaders, smallholders and backyarders due to its simplicity and ease of management. Very little is needed except a hive and this guide will help you build one. Support and further information about sustainable beekeeping on the...
Read MoreChicken Nachos with Honey, Zucchini and Jalapeño Salsa
3 tbsp – honey 2 – chicken breast, fillets 2 cups – zucchini , cubed 1 – red onion 1 – garlic clove 4 – jalapeño peppers 1 handful – cilantro ¼ cup – olive oil 1 ¼ cups – lemon juice Salt and pepper 1 – tortilla chips, regular-sized bag In a small bowl, mix one tablespoon of honey, the lemon juice, one teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place the mixture into a resalable freezer bag and add the chicken breasts. Seal the bag tightly and gently shake it to cover the chicken breasts. Let marinade for 2 hours. Boil the chicken breasts in a saucepan. Once cooked, wait for them to cool. Finely chop the garlic, red onion and jalapeño peppers. Cut the zucchini into small cubes. Place all...
Read MoreMini Tostadas with Honey-Soy Marinated Tuna
2 tbsps – honey 8 – small corn tortilla tostadas , (preferably baked and pre-packaged) 2 – tuna fillets , (5 – 6 oz. each) 2/3 cup – low sodium soy sauce ½ cup – lemon juice ½ cup – chopped chives 2 – leeks 2 – avocados 3 tbsps – mayonnaise 1 tbsp – chipotle paste ½ cup – olive oil Salt and pepper 3 – canned chipotle peppers , For the chipotle paste ¼ cup – chicken stock or water, For the chipotle paste Cut the tuna fillets into thin slices, approximately ½ cm thick. In a medium-sized bowl, combine honey with soy sauce and lemon juice. Place tuna slices inside the mix and leave them marinating for 3 – 4 hours in the refrigerator. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise,...
Read MoreApple and Honey Challah
Ingredients 1/4 oz active dry yeast (packet)) 3/8 cup honey 1/3 cup oil (neutral, plus more for the bowl) 2 large eggs (plus 1 large yolk) 1 1/2 tsps table salt 530 grams bread flour (or, (578 grams), plus more for your work surface) 2 apples (medium baking, (i love baking with macintoshes), peeled, cored and in 1/2 to 3/4-inch chunks) lemon juice (squeeze of, to keep them from browning) egg (wash) 1 large eggs sprinkles (coarse or pearl sugar for, optional) Visit the Smitten Kitchen For...
Read MorePiña Colada with Honey Power Smoothie
1 to 2 Tablespoons – honey 1/2 cup – water 1/2 cup – low fat coconut milk 1/2 cup – pineapple chunks 1/2 cup – ice 1 scoop – whey protein, vanilla Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend and...
Read MoreHoney Vanilla Fluff
Ingredients 2 large egg whites 1 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup honey Pinch of salt 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Procedures Combine egg whites, corn syrup, honey, and salt in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat on medium high speed until thick, pale, and doubled in volume, about 5 minutes. Slowly beat in confectioners’ sugar. Beat in vanilla. Store fluff in airtight container in refrigerator for up to three...
Read MoreBruschetta with Ricotta, Honey and Lemon Zest
A couple of things are key to the success of this simple recipe. First, the bread must be somewhat charred — whether you achieve this by grilling or broiling is your choice and matters little. Second, make sure to use the best quality ricotta you can find. Wherever you are, seek out the best, creamiest (and likely the most expensive) ricotta you can get your hands on. You won’t regret it. Bruschetta with Ricotta, Honey and Lemon Zest Serves 8 to 10 as a pre-dinner treat 1 medium loaf crusty Italian bread, cut into 3/4-inch slices on the diagonal (halve the slices if they’re big) Good olive oil 1 fat clove garlic, peeled and cut in half 2 cups high quality, smooth whole milk ricotta Maldon sea salt or kosher salt Honey 2 lemons 1. Once...
Read MoreDijon Corned Beef in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients 3 lbs corned beef (trimmed of fat) 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsps brown sugar 1 tbsp dijon mustard (prepared) 10 whole cloves (or you can use 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves) The Directions Use a 6-quart slow cooker. Unwrap the corned beef, and remove the seasoning packet (use it in another recipe, such as roasted cabbage and potatoes) and trim as much of the fat from the meat as you can. In a small bowl, make a paste of the honey, brown sugar, mustard, and cloves. Rub this mixture on all sides of the meat. Place the meat into your crockpot, and cover. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until meat pulls apart easily with a fork. Let sit for 15-20 minutes before slicing. I prefer to cook my vegetables separately, but if you’d like...
Read MoreVanilla Honey-Nut Smoothie
Ingredients 2 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt 1/2 cup soy milk (vanilla) 1/2 cup fat free milk 1/3 cup silken tofu (cubed soft) 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional) Preparation Combine the first 6 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Sprinkle with flaxseed, if desired. Note: Flaxseed boosts heart health and may enhance vision. You can find it in health-food stores already ground. Or grind whole flaxseed in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Store it in the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh. Enjoying this smoothie also helps you meet your daily calcium...
Read MoreStrawberry and Honey Sorbet
Ingredients 16 ozs strawberries (hulled and quartered) 1/4 cup honey 1 tbsp vodka (or flavored liqueur of choice, optional) 1 lemon Place the strawberries in a blender and puree until very smooth. Push the puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove some of the seeds. Whisk in the honey, vodka, and lemon juice. (You want this to be on the sweet side since freezing will dull the flavor.) Cover and chill the mixture. Once the strawberry mixture is completely chilled, pour into the ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Return the sorbet to the freezer for a couple more hours to continue firming up. Note: the vodka helps lower the freezing point of the sorbet, giving it a softer texture and preventing it from getting...
Read MoreStout-Braised Short Ribs with Soy and Honey
Makes 2 servings Ingredients 2 pounds bone-in short ribs 1 small yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, chopped 12 ounces Guinness (or other stout) 1 cup beef broth 1/4 cup amber honey 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium Dutch or oven-proof saucepan with a tight fitting lid over a high flame. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Brown the short ribs on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside. Pour out the fat, leaving just a thin layer. Return the heat to medium-low and add the onions. Saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the stout, stock, honey, and soy. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook in the oven for 2 to 2 and...
Read MorePassover – Flourless Honey-Almond Cake
Ingredients 1 1/2 cup(s) whole almonds, toasted (see Tips & Techniques) 4 large eggs, at room temperature (see Tips & Techniques), separated 1/2 cup(s) honey 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt 2 tablespoon(s) honey 1/4 cup(s) sliced almonds, toasted (see Tips & Techniques) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the paper. Process whole almonds in a food processor or blender until finely ground (you will have about 1 3/4 cups ground). Beat 4 egg yolks, 1/2 cup honey, vanilla, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer (or use a paddle attachment on a stand mixer) on...
Read MoreHoney Bee Cookies
Here’s what you need for about two dozen cookies: 1/2 c. butter at room temperature 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. honey 1 egg 1 1/2 c. AP flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4 c. chocolate chips Preheat your oven to 375. Beat the margarine, brown sugar, honey and egg until creamed, and then fold in the remaining ingredients with a spatula. Drop 1-inch balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment or a silpat. Bake until set and light brown around the edges – the edges will look done a lot sooner than the middle. Bake for ten minutes and let stand for at least five after removing from the...
Read MoreHoney-lime Cilantro Chicken
Ingredients 1 Knorr® Chicken flavored Bouillon Cubes, crumbled 2 Tbsp. lime juice 1 Tbsp. honey 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.) TOTAL TIME 41 min SERVINGS 4 Preparation Combine Knorr® Chicken flavored Bouillon Cube and next 4 ingredients. Place chicken in a large plastic bag and add Bouillon mixture. Close bag and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill or broil chicken about 6 minutes or until thoroughly cooked, turning...
Read MoreBlackberry, Honey and Yogurt Pops
Ingredients 2/3 cup water 2/3 cup sugar 18 ozs blackberries (fresh, 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups) 1 cup nonfat yogurt (plain, preferably organic) 5 tsps honey 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice Bring 2/3 cup water and sugar to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer simple syrup to small bowl and chill until cold, about 1 hour. Place blackberries in processor; puree until smooth. Pour blackberry puree into strainer set over medium bowl. Using rubber spatula, press on solids to extract as much puree as possible. Discard seeds in strainer. Measure 2 cups blackberry puree and place in another medium bowl for pops (reserve any remaining puree for another use). Add chilled simple syrup, yogurt, honey, and lemon juice to puree; whisk to...
Read MoreHoney-Roasted Peanuts
Ingredients 2 cups peanuts (raw) 2 tbsps butter (margarine) 2 1/2 tbsps honey 1 tsp salt (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place peanuts in a bowl. Heat butter and honey together, in microwave or on stove top, stirring well; Toss with peanuts. Spread peanuts on a cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 5 to 10 minutes; After the 1st 5 minutes check them & stir every 1 or 2 minutes until peanuts are golden brown – the glaze will thicken and darken. Remove, stir while cooling for 5 – 10 minutes until they no longer stick together. *Sprinkle with salt (optional) or mix it in with the honey & butter mixture; you can also toss with sugar. *I saw these at a Chinese restaurant covered with Powdered Sugar –...
Read MoreHoney Herb Roasted Chicken
Ingredients 1 whole chicken (without giblets 3.5 lbs 4 lbs) 1 rosemary sprigs (handful of fresh) 1 hand (fresh thyme sprigs) 1 lemon (peel, sliced) 2 garlic cloves 2 onions (peeled and sliced) salt pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tbsps honey (divided) 1/2 cup white wines 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 sprig fresh rosemary (thyme sprigs for garnish optional) chicken (sized roasting pan string for trussing, foil mesh strainer) YOU WILL ALSO NEED medium sized roasting pan, string for trussing chicken, foil, mesh strainer Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Hours Total Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Servings: 4-6 servings Kosher Key: Meat Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together ¼ cup of olive oil, 1 tbsp of honey, and 1 tbsp fresh lemon...
Read MoreFudgy Bourbon Balls
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups cookie crumbs (best made with Nabisco Famous wafers, pulverized in a food processor) 1 1/4 cups pecans 1/2 cup bourbon (good, or rum) 1 cup confectioners sugar (plus additional for rolling) 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tbsps honey Instructions 1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the cookie crumbs and pecans until the nuts are finely ground. 2. In a separate bowl, stir together the bourbon or rum, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, the cocoa powder, and honey. Add the mixture to the food processor and pulse until just combined. Let the dough rest, uncovered, at room temperature for 4 hours or, lightly covered, overnight. This will dry it out a little. 3. Use your fingers to roll the dough...
Read MoreFruit, Ice Cream & Granola Parfaits
Ingredients 1 cup low fat granola cereal 2 cups cut-up fruit (mixed berries, bananas, mangoes, pineapple) 1 cup Breyers® Smooth & Dreamy™ 1/2 the Fat Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream 2 Tbsp. honey (optional) TOTAL TIME 10 min SERVINGS 2 Preparation Sprinkle 1/2 of the granola into 2 parfait glasses. Top with 1/2 of the fruit, then Breyers® Smooth & Dreamy? 1/2 the Fat Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream. Top with remaining granola and fruit, then drizzle with...
Read MoreZero Proof Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cup nonfat greek yogurt 1 1/4 cups blueberry (garnish) 1/2 cup milk (nonfat) 1 tbsp honey 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract blueberry (skewer) Procedures Place all ingredients in blender, and blend until well-combined. Garnish with blueberries and serve...
Read MoreCoffeebar Chai
Ingredients 2 cups water 4 tea bags (black) 1/4 cup honey 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cinnamon stick 5 whole cloves 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 pinch ground nutmeg 2 cups milk Directions In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add tea, honey and vanilla. Season with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger and nutmeg. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in milk, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and strain through a fine...
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