I like to use honey in almost every aspect of my diet. However, honey simply poured into a cold beverage has a tough time mixing in. Here’s a really easy and unendingly creative simple syrup that you can use in iced tea, plain water, lemonade, seltzer, etc.
Ingredients
1 c. water
1 c. honey
Instructions
Pour honey and water into a saucepan and heat on low.
Stir until honey and water blend.
Store in fridge.
Notes
I sometimes run outside and snip some of the following items from by garden to add to the mix: fresh rosemary, fresh basil, fresh lemon balm, a slice of ginger (not from my garden), borage…
Another cooling beverage, and a good use for leftover coffee– not that we have any leftover coffee in our house.
Ingredients
2 c. extra strong brewed coffee
1 c. milk or ½ and ½
⅓ c. honey
2 cups ice
Instructions
In large pitcher, whisk together warm coffee, milk and honey until honey is dissolved.
Chill.
Notes
For a great dessert, before serving, blend coffee mixture with ice in blender until frothy and smooth (you can also add a scoop of ice-cream for somethign really decadent).
Here’s a tasty and healthy (and fast) side dish. My Grandma W never made a recipe the way it was written..she would substitute chicken for veal, white wine for marsala…you get the drift. So, since this recipe is nothing like the original one, I’m calling this: Grandma W’s Honeyed Kale
Ingredients
1 bag cleaned kale
½ bag shredded carrots
3T walnut oil (or olive oil)
2 T. cider vinegar
3 T. honey
1 T mustard (dijon or spicy)
Instructions
Put the kale in a microwave safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap.
Place in microwave for about 30 seconds (or until slightly softened).
Toss with carrots.
Mix together the oil, vinegar, honey and mustard.
Pour over kale.
Toss to mix.
Serve.
Notes
You could also add raisins or dried cranberries for some extra flavor and texture.
4 pork chops or 4 chicken breasts (I haven’t tried this on fish, yet)
Instructions
Mix together orange juice, vinegar , honey, salt & pepper.
Place meat in an 8×8 glass dish or a ziploc bag.
Pour in marinade.
Cover the dish or close the ziploc Marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge (I put this in the fridge in the morning, and pull it out a bit before grilling time).
Remove meat from marinade.
Put marinade in a saucepan and simmer until it is reduced by about ½.
Place meat on grill and use the reduction to glaze the meat while it is on the grill.
