Honey

Two years ago, our ward collected jars and brought them to our local honey factory (aren't we lucky) and had them filled with honey. We are doing this again! Here is some info I found about the benefits of honey!

Thought I would share what I found, you might want to add it to yours too (or add more)!!

(from http://www.beprepared.com/)

• Honey doesn't undergo the processing that sugar does, therefore it contains more nutrients. Mineral content is higher in darker honey. Digestion of honey is also easier than digestion of refined sugars. Honey provides a boost to your immune system that refined sugars won't. The boost comes from the antioxidants that are found naturally in honey. Other health benefits of using honey include fatigue prevention and increased energy, and enhanced physical performance.
  
• Honey can be used whenever you have a recipe that calls for sugar. Since honey is more concentrated than sugar use approximately 3/4 cup honey for every cup of sugar called for in any recipe. You may substitute up to half of the sugar called for without needing to make any other adjustments to the recipe. If substituting more than half of the sugar with honey, reduce the amount of liquid called for by 1/4. Using honey also gives a sweeter taste to the foods you are eating.


• Storing honey is simple. It can be stored in almost any container from glass and plastic jars to larger 5 gallon food grade buckets. Around 75 degrees is the ideal storage temp., but any crystallization that occurs at cooler temps can be reversed. Simply place your container of honey in a pan of warm water or in a sunny spot in your home. This will liquefy your honey. Be sure not to boil honey as this can ruin the taste.


• Rotating honey is simple when substituting if for sugar but it can still be stored for a lengthy amount of time.