Health honey-based recipes needed!

Hello Masssko and welcome to myLot. About the healing properties of honey according to the owner of the health food store that I shop at it is raw honey that is healing. That is honey that has not been pasteurized or heated over 100 degrees that will kill the good bacteria. Here is a recipe from Eating well that I like. It is Flourless Honey Almond Cake. The honey you use will also influence the flavor of the cake. You may want to check out the recipe at for more hints and tips on making this cake. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/flourless_honey_almond_cake.html INGREDIENTS CAKE • 1 1/2 cups whole almonds, toasted (see Tip) • 4 large eggs, at room temperature (see Tip), separated • 1/2 cup honey • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt TOPPING • 2 tablespoons honey • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Tip) PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and spray the paper. 2. Process whole almonds in a food processor or blender until finely ground (you will have about 13/4 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 medium speed until well combined. Add the ground almonds and beat on low until combined. 3. Beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl with the electric mixer (use clean beaters on a hand-held mixer or the whisk attachment on a stand mixer) on medium speed until very foamy, white and doubled in volume, but not stiff enough to hold peaks, 1 to 2 minutes (depending on the type of mixer). Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the nut mixture until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. 4. Bake the cake until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 28 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and gently remove the side ring. Let cool completely. 5. If desired, remove the cake from the pan bottom by gently sliding a large, wide spatula between the cake and the parchment paper. Carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter. To serve, drizzle the top of the cake with honey and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Honey can be used as a sugar substitute when you bake. But honey can have different tastes...lavender honey has a sweeter taste than say, buckwheat honey, and that has a different taste than clover honey. Another thing to consider when using honey as a sugar substitute, is honey contains water, and sugar does not, so for every 8 oz of honey used, you would want to reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe... no matter if the recipe calls for water, milk, juice, etc... reduce the liquid by 3 tablespoons for every 8oz of honey. Experimenting with honey is the best way to get your recipe just right. Using honey in a recipe, will cause the baked good to brown faster-so it's best to experiment with cooking times, or adjusting the temperature. My grandmother also added a little extra baking powder, and a pinch of salt when using honey in her recipes. The extra baking powder removed the acidity of the honey and the salt, (she said) brought out the sweetness of the honey... grandma strictly used lavender or clover honey for all her baked goods...and the crust on her apple pies were to die for My youngest son had allergies really bad when he was an infant, and as soon as he turned 3 and a half, we started giving him half teaspoons of honey each day. this helped greatly with his allergies, as there is small amounts of pollen in honey. Whether this pollen served as a type of allergy shot or not, I don't know, but grandma was proven right again when his allergy attacks lessened. (BIG DISCLAIMER- Our doctor warned us against the giving any child under the age of 12 months an honey. We purposely waited until our son was more than 3 yrs old- Honey does contain a bacteria that is dangerous to chlidren under 12 months of age!!!!) We also use a dab of honey on a scrape of small cut. Honey has anti-bacterial qualities...and it's also good for to use on acne! Honey can also be used with egg whites and a small amount of flour to create your own home facial. I hope some of these ideas help you!