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Caramelized Honey Brûlée

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Caramelized Honey Brûlée

Makes 8 6-oz ramekins You will need a kitchen torch (or just a regular blow torch works well too!) for this dish but it is well worth it - making the crackling caramelized sugar crust on top is the icing on this dessert! This is a great do-ahead recipe - you can make it 5 days ahead of when you need it - it is smooth, cool and creamy - and easier to serve than ice cream on a hot day. Special Equipment​​ Eight 6-oz. ramekins A kitchen torch Ingredients ¾ cup Raw Bluegrass Wildflower Honey 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise...

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Backyard Sting Remedy

Backyard Sting Remedy

We and the bees appreciate those that allow weeds like clover and dandelion to grow in their yard. An added bonus to letting these weeds thrive is the potential for other beneficial plants to grow as well! In this case we are specifically looking for a wondrous little plant called plantain (plantago major). Now this isn't the plantain that looks like a banana and is great with guacamole. What we are looking for is a broad leaf flowering plant that you can find just about anywhere. In fact it is one of the most abundant medicinal plants in the world! The...

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Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese, Honey, Almonds and Lavender

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Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese, Honey, Almonds and Lavender

Peach season is coming and one of my favorite ways to eat a fresh peaches is to grill them! This recipe could be a light dessert or part of a weekend brunch. You will want to have a medium hot grill; the length of time you leave the peaches on the grill will determine how soft they will get. Be careful not to leave them on too long as they will become too soft to remove easily. Ingredients 4 ripe peaches, split in half with pit removed 8 oz goat cheese 2-4 tablespoons raw honey 4 tablespoons chopped, toasted almonds...

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Honey Quinoa-Blueberry Muffins

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Honey Quinoa-Blueberry Muffins

Makes between 9 and 12 muffins These muffins are a fairly healthy alternative to traditional blueberry muffins. Made with whole wheat flour, bananas, olive oil and blueberries the sugar content is a little less than normal muffins and the addition of cooked quinoa packs an additional nutritional punch. Serve them with honey and butter, or even peanut butter for a quick breakfast.  ¾ cup white quinoa 1 tsp kosher salt 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 2 vary ripe bananas ¼ cup honey ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar 1 large egg ½ cup olive oil 1 tsp vanilla...

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Spiced Honey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Spiced Honey Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Serves 8 Here is a cake that is gluten free, made with honey, and has a creamy cream cheese and coconut milk frosting perfect for Mother's Day or any type of Graduation party. I made it with all purpose flour, and turned it into a layer cake, but to keep it simple, follow the instructions and just make 1 9-inch layer cake and let the frosty drape over the sides. Decorate with fresh flowers, fennel fronds, bee pollen and berries! Cake   2 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour (I like King Arthur's gluten free all purpose flour) 1½ tsp...

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