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Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Cinnamon

Honey Pumpkin seeds

Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a healthy, naturally sweetened way to enjoy those little gems that you just dug out of your jack-o-lantern.

INGREDIENTS

2 cups raw fresh pumpkin seeds, washed and pumpkin goop picked off

1 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil

3 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. If your pumpkin seeds are wet from washing, dry them a bit on a clean dish towel or on paper towels. Place the pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl.

  1. In a small microwave safe bowl, add the butter, oil or coconut oil, and honey. Microwave until the butter melts and the honey is runny. Pour the honey mixture over the pumpkin seeds and stir. Add the cinnamon and stir again.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper so that the paper hangs over both ends. Dump the pumpkin seeds into the middle of the paper and place it in the oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the seeds and honey are a deep golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
  3. When the seeds are roasted, remove from the oven and stir again. Stir a few times as they cool to keep them from sticking in one big lump. Enjoy the seeds once they are cool enough to eat. Store uncovered for up to one week.
  • Nuts and seeds, especially when coated with a sugar (in this case honey), tend to burn quickly and easily. Keep a close eye on these. Stir often and if they appear to be getting too brown too fast, turn down the oven temperature a bit.

 

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Honey Caramel Apples

honey apple

Sweet chewy caramel and crispy apples make a great combination.  Use this Pahrump Honey recipe to make your own. Another plus for this recipe is the use of Pahrump raw honey instead of white sugar to make the caramel. Ingredients:

  • 6 apples
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Pahrump Honey
  • 1 Cup nuts – chopped, Pecans
  • wooden sticks

1. After washing the apples, insert a wooden stick into each one and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Now it’s a good idea to chill them for an hour or so. You don’t have to but chilled apples are easier to coat with honey caramel.

2. In a large saucepan combine the heavy cream and Pahrump honey. Heat to a low boil, then reduce to simmer -stirring frequently. Continue until mixture reaches about 260° F.

This will take 20-30 minutes depending on the temperature of the stove. Watch carefully to prevent scorching in the bottom of the pan.

When the caramel is ready, remove from heat and allow to cool for just a few minutes.

3. Dip each chilled apple in the caramel and roll to coat the sides. Lift caramel coated apples from pot and roll in chopped nuts of your choice: pecans, peanuts, walnuts etc.

4. Now, sit them on parchment paper or wax lined tray to cool. You can put them back in the refrigerator if the weather is warm.

If you have a problem with too much of the coating running off – either you did not cook this mix long enough or you are fighting humid weather.

This does tend to be thinner than some types of caramel. You can dip apples twice or let the mixture cool a bit longer before you start dipping.

Once the apples are chilled and set, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
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6 Health Benefits of Honey

honey on spoon

The sweet stuff can help with burns, coughs, anxiety and more

Honey’s benefits have been touted since antiquity — and it turns out the ancient Greeks and Romans were onto something: Honey really can hit the sweet spot when it comes to our health.

Though honey — a sweet, sticky liquid made by honeybees from flower nectar — is technically a sugar, “it’s also really rich in a lot of different bioactive substances,” says Mayo Clinic registered dietitian (and hobbyist beekeeper) Joy Heimgartner. Those include a range of good-for-you minerals, probiotics, enzymes, antioxidants and other phytochemicals. There are four common types of honey: Raw honey is defined by the National Honey Board as “honey as it exists in the beehive or as obtained by extraction, settling or straining without adding heat.” Manuka honey, produced from the flowers of manuka trees, is known for its unique antibacterial properties, attributed to a compound called methylglyoxal, says Jordan Hill, lead registered dietitian for Top Nutrition Coaching.

Organic honey is produced without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides or GMOs. And locally produced honey has been reported to provide relief from seasonal allergies to local pollen, though scientific evidence to support that claim is limited, says Hill. According to Hill, honey can be substituted for sugar in recipes, but remember: It has a distinctive flavor (which varies depending on the source flowers); it’s sweeter than sugar (the general rule of thumb is to use ¾ to 1 cup of honey for every 1 cup of sugar); it’s a liquid, so you may need to cut back on other liquids or slightly increase the dry ingredients in a recipe; and it browns more quickly than sugar (so reduce the oven temperature by 25°F).

But whatever way you use honey — in a recipe or as a condiment — always keep in mind that it is a sweetener. “Honey is a supersaturated sugar solution, and we should limit added sugars of all types,” says Heimgartner. Still, “if you’re looking for a sweetener that has more to offer, honey is fantastic.” Honey’s benefits Here are six reasons why. Continue reading 6 Health Benefits of Honey

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Tame the Heat of Summer with these Honey Recipes

Summer Honey Recipes

Summer is officially here and we’re here to show you how just a touch of honey can make your summer memories sweeter and your menus a whole lot more delicious! From appetizers to desserts and every meal in between, Pahrump honey’s versatility brings something special to every part of your menu.

There is so much to love about summer, and around here, the food is at the top of our list. Pahrump Honey truly shines in the summer; from sweetening lemonades and sweet teas and serving as a topping for ice cream and grilled fruit to balancing fresh dips and marinating grilled meats. We recently shared our favorite grilling with honey tips and recipes (which can be found here), but today we wanted to focus more on the cooler, fresher side of the summer menu and are highlighting our favorite produce partners, salads and cool treats that are sure to help you beat the heat of these warm summer days. Scroll down to see the receipies

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3 Sweet & Spooky Honey Recipes for Halloween

Happy Halloween

Here are three great recipes that will make your home based Halloween party a ‘howl’!

Peanut Butter and Honey Fudge BarHalloween Honey Bars

Recipes for Halloween – Peanut butter and honey go together like ghosts and haunted houses. This amazing concoction can be customized with your favourite Halloween candy! Use peanut free candy and sunflower seed butter if you’d like to make a nut free version.

1 cup of pitted dates (soaked for 20 minutes in warm water if they are not tender)
¼ cup organic coconut oil, melted
¼ cup BeeMaid Creamed Honey
½ cup smooth peanut butter (nut-free option Sun Butter)
1 ½ cups of cacao powder
1¼ cup crushed walnuts (optional)
½ tsp large flake sea salt
½ cup of your favorite Halloween candy
Line an 8×8 baking tin with parchment.
Add the dates to a food processor and pulse until the mixture sticks together and the food processor will no longer “blend”. You almost want a ball to form.
Remove the lid and add the coconut oil, BeeMaid Honey, peanut butter, cacao and walnuts. Pulse the mixture till smooth should take around 20-30 seconds.
Now dollop the mixture into the pan, and pat down with your hands till flat.
Push down the Halloween candy of choice!   Finish this with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Place in the freezer for at least two hours, and cut into squares and serve!

Caramel ApplesHoney Caramel Apple

Recipes for Halloween are as traditional at Halloween as carving a pumpkin.  Using BeeMaid Honey instead of sugar gives your caramel a smooth, creamy texture without any sugar graininess. This recipe is super simple, just watch your caramel carefully!

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CITRUS FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY MINT LIME SYRUP

YIELD: Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
For Honey Mint Lime Syrup:
1/4 cup – Pahrump honey
1/4 cup – fresh lime juice
2 T – mint, chopped
For Citrus Fruit Salad:
2 – navel oranges
1 – white grapefruit
2 – pink or red grapefruits
DIRECTIONS
Cut and peel, removing white pith of oranges and grapefruits. Cut between membranes to release citrus segments and add all fruit to a large bowl. (Can prepare this a day ahead of time and refrigerate).

In a medium bowl, whisk Pahrump honey, lime juice and mint together. Pour honey mint syrup over prepared fruit and toss gently until all fruit is combined and coated. Let citrus salad stand for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint before serving.

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No CRUST LEMON-HONEY CHEESECAK

CRUSTLESS LEMON-HONEY CHEESECAK

YIELD: Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups – plain 2% greek yogurt
1 cup – non-fat cream cheese
1 tsp. – vanilla
1/4 cup plus 1 T – honey
3 – egg whites, (9 T if using the kind in a carton)
1/4 cup – arrowroot starch or cornstarch
1 T – lemon zest
1/4 cup – lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Whisk together yogurt and cream cheese in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. It will look thin and watery, but that’s ok.

Pour mixture into a greased 8-by-8-inch circle pan (springform is best). Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven.

Chill in fridge overnight, or for at least 8 hours.

After chilled, cut into 8 slices and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge.

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HONEY-ORANGE GINGER FIZZ

Honey ginger fizz

YIELD: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

For Honey Berry Syrup:

1/2 cup – Pahrump honey

1/2 cup – filtered cold water

2 cups – 100% orange juice

1/4 cup – fresh ginger root, peeled and minced

2 cups – fresh stawberries, thinly sliced

3 cups – sparkling water, chilled

For Garnish:

4 – fresh orange slices

1 cup – fresh strawberries, thinly sliced

4 – large fresh mint sprigs

DIRECTIONS

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