Cooking with Honey

You can use honey in the kitchen, too! 
Here are some ideas and recipes:

Honey Treats

Combine in bowl:
     ½ cup honey
     ½ cup peanut butter
     1 cup dry milk

     1 cup uncooked rolled oats
Mix by hand. Shape into balls.
Experiment by adding raisins, coconut, nuts, chocolate chips, etc.





 Honey Whipped Cream
        1 cup heavy whipping cream
        3 Tablespoons HONEY
        1 teaspoon vanilla

With an electric mixer (In a mixing bowl), beat the cream until soft peaks form (this means they stand up a little bit but then flop over).  Add in honey and vanilla without over- mixing.
Caramel Apple Dip
     1 8oz. package of Cream Cheese
     3/4 Cup Brown Sugar

     1/4 Cup Honey
     1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients together and serve with your favorite apples.

Honey Punch
       1 1/2 cups honey
       2 cups boiling water
       2 cups orange juice
       1 cup lemon juice
       4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
       4 cups (1 quart) ginger ale

Microwave water in a glass bowl until hot.  Add honey, mix.  When honey and water are combined, add all other ingredients.  Serve with lots of ice for a delicious punch any time of year!



Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich
     Spread peanut butter on a piece of bread (can be toasted or soft), drizzle with honey.  Take it for lunch or enjoy as a super easy after-school snack!


Honey Shake-it-Up!
     1 1/2 cups milk
     1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries (or any other type of fruit- pick your favorite!)
     1 cup vanilla or flavored yogurt
     1/4 cup honey
     5 ice cubes
Put all the ingredients except ice cubes in a blender, blend until thick and creamy.  Drop in ice cubes one at a time and blend until smooth. 

Super Fast Honey Snack
      1/2 c. peanut butter
      1/4 c. honey
Mix.  Use as a dip for celery sticks, pretzels, or apple and pear slices.




Salad with Honey Dressing
     8 cups salad greens (lettuce, spinach, whatever you like, washed and dried)
     3 tablespoons olive oil
     2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
     1 tablespoon honey
     Salt and pepper to taste
Place the oil, vinegar, and honey in the bottom of a large bowl.  Whisk with a fork.  Add the salad greens and toss until they are evenly coated with the dressing.  Add salt and pepper.  Serve immediately- makes enough for 4 people.
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