Diabetic Christmas Cake

Honey as a gift? Is it not so much honey, ... ordinary? And does not all honey taste the same?

Yes, No and No.

A quality honey will not come as a tasteless mixture of fact by bees fed sugarwater. As a gift or treat, why not choose a honey hives where the bees have grazed on a type of flower, giving a honey with distinct flavor, color and options.

Premium honey is more expensive, but you pay for a unique and versatile. There are hundreds of honeys out there and even the flower itself produce subtle flavors of honey from different hives different. !

There are three main types of honey, medium light and dark. In general, the more colors the taste. Whatever the type, pure honey stored properly closed in a cool dark place will keep indefinitely. If it crystallizes, is the pot in hot water with occasional stirring until the honey allows.

Here are some of the most popular and widely available specialty honeys.

Honey clear

Clover flower and great in hot drinks like tea. Beware especially for white clover. clover honey Simmer diluted (with herbs like mint or rosemary), to make superb sauces pour over drumsticks and hamburgers.

Luzerne its mild flavor goes well in pies cream and softer cookies and moist cakes

Wise-No, honey is the flavor of sage (very sweet), but is still well with cheese and crackers, or a drizzle on a salad with vinegar and virgin olive oil as a dressing and sour sweet. Another Tupelo honey as granules that do not work easily. then it remains pourable long.

Middle Honeys

Tupelo. A popular choice, the Tupelo honey has a deep long flowery / herbal taste, and is well on a biscuit. High in fructose sugar, it is unlikely "to go on gravel you. Tupelo honey is also likely to be most appropriate for diabetics

Lovely lemony smell and fruity Blueberry. A perfect topping for scones or mixed with yogurt as a snack.

Orange blossom sweet tartness of citrus. Versatile and ideal in a smoothie ice, cream, pancakes or streamed over the Roquefort cheese, or spread on toast.

Dark Honey

Buckwheat. strong flavor with plenty of molasses and malt. healthy anti-oxidants. The natural base for a barbecue sauce or mustard. Or make your own honey glazed ham.

Avacado Honey - A rich smooth taste. Marries peanut butter without effort, like a fish glaze.

Eucalyptus - Herby mild flavor and an aftertaste of menthol and perfume. Complements lamb dishes.

Wildflower.Blend from various sources of wildflowers strong aroma of flowers, like its color can vary greatly. Give rind pickles and salad dressings

More Tips honey

As a truly distinctive taste of honey? Try these: dandelion, chestnut, goldenrod, black sage, Spanish needles.

You can buy your honey quality specialist further that honeycombs (sweet!), Yarn or honey cream (mixed with honey comb to facilitate dissemination) or raw unpasteurized honey and for the integral good . Just verify your local food markets, delis and health food stores.

Never feed honey to a child under one can make them very sick. Therefore, a specialized honey - especially when wrapped seasonal variations, with much labor councils honey makes a delightful gift unusual sound and resistant to almost everyone at Christmas ... or any other time of year!