Do you like Honey ?

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Did You Know........??? Honey is both a classic and a fashionable ingredient. It can be used as a natural substitute for sugar in most recipes but as it is sweeter than sugar, less is needed. Similarly, as almost one fifth of honey is water, the liquid content of a recipe should be reduced by the same amount. Honey also enriches and adds a subtle flavor to many savoury dishes such as meat casseroles, sauces and dressings. When used in a marinade, honey will help tenderise meat and while it is cooking, the honey gives a distinctive barbecue flavour to food as it caramelises. Honey is nature's natural sweetener, and so easy to use - giving an instant boost to your energy levels. Here are some quick and simple ways to incorporate honey into all your meals: Just spread on piping hot toast - be as generous as you like! Add to porridge to supply central heating when the weather starts to cool. Natural yoghurt is a healthy start, but can be turned into a real treat with a teaspoon of runny honey stirred in. Keep your fruit intake up by making a smoothie, using whatever fruit you choose, some orange juice and a good dollop of honey - should keep you going until lunchtime. Fresh bread, sliced and buttered with a layer of beautiful set honey - a simple sandwich that is delicious and quick anytime, especially if you're on the run. For a tried and trusted drink to soothe your cold, put a good teaspoon of honey in a mug, add a slice of lemon with a clove or two, top up with very hot water and drink. At teatime, toasted crumpets are sublime when combined with honey. If you are making pancakes, try using honey instead of syrup or sugar for a natural alternative. Using honey in your tea or coffee instead of sugar is a good idea - honey is sweeter than sugar so you need to use less, and it's lower in calories too. For a sauce that's not a sauce, top ice cream with honey - a scrummy extra that's no effort. To make a speedy pudding, just slice up a banana and drizzle with honey.