Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies Ltd. 1848 Route 112, Upper Coverdale, NB Canada E1J 1Y5 Tel: (506) 387-6804 Fax: (506) 386-2599 Email: info@countryfields.ca http://www.countryfields.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HONEY RECIPES Christmas Punch (Wassail) 6 cups apple cider or juice 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 cup Dore brand liquid honey 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp grated lemon peel (more if you like it "tart") 2 1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice Cinnamon sticks In a large saucepan, heat cider and one cinnamon stick to boiling; reduce heat. Cover, simmer 5 minutes. Uncover, stir in remaining ingredients except cinnamon sticks and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve in punch bowl. Use cinnamon sticks as individual stirrers. Makes 16 servings 9about 1/2 cup each). Honey French Toast 2 eggs, well beaten 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup Dore honey 1/4 tsp salt pinch of nutmeg, if desired 6 -8 slices bread butter or margarine Combine eggs, milk, honey and salt. Dip bread slices into honey mixture. Fry in butter over medium heat until golden brown. Top with honey, honey butter or orange honey sauce. Orange Honey Sauce 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup Dore honey 1/2 cup thick orange marmalade Melt butter in a metal fondue pot over a high flame. Stir in honey and marmamlade; heat through. Lower flame and keep warm. Ladle over pancakes or waffles. Honey Butter 3/4 cup Dore creamed honey 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp cinnamon (optional) Mix honey and butter together when they are both at soft-mix stage; add cinnamon if desired. Blend thoroughly. Store in a cool place. Honey Apple Crisp 6 cups sliced apples (approximately 2 lbs) 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 cup Dore honey 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter Arrange apples in greased baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Spread honey over apples. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375 degrees until apples are tender and crust is browned (about 30 minutes). 6 servings. Honey Baked Pears 8 pear halves 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup Dore honey 1 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp butter Arrange pears in shallow buttered baking dish. Mic lemon juice and honey together; pour over the pears. Sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter. Bake in 350 degrees over until pears are tender. Serve hot with cream. Peaches may be substituted for pears. Simple Barbecue Sauce Mix equal parts of Dore honey and 57 Sauce. Baste meat during last 10 minutes of barbecueing. Peanut Butter Honey Ice Cream Topping 1/2 cup Dore honey 1 Tbsp cocoa 2 Tbsp peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla Place honey and cocoa in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until blended. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over ice cream while sauce is warm. (May also be prepared in the microwave.) Honey Lemon Sauce for Baked Chicken 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup Dore honey Mix. Baste chicken during last half-hour of baking. Pineapple Honey Ring Cake 1/2 cup Dore honey 2 Tbsp butter 2 small cans (approximately 10 oz. each) crushed pineapple, drained 1 pkg. yellow cake mix Coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans Red Maraschino cherries to garnish Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour (sides only) a 10-cup tube pan. Heat honey and butter till butter melts. Pour into the tube pan. Arrange nuts and cherries in honey mixture. Carefully spoon pineapple over nuts and cherries. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour batter over pineapple. Bake 45-60 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean). Cool 10 minutes. Turn out on serving plate. More Ways to Use Dore Honey ~ As a spread on toast, bread or muffins ~ With peanute butter for an excellent sandwich ~ As a sweetener on cereals, fruits or in beverages (e.g. tea, coffee, milkshakes, etc.) ~ As a glaze on ham, chicken or vegetables ~ For freezing or preserving fruits ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies Ltd. 1848 Route 112, Upper Coverdale, NB Canada E1J 1Y5 Tel: (506) 387-6804 Fax: (506) 386-2599 Email: countryb@nb.sympatico.ca http://www.countryfields.ca