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Bee K’onscious Raw Montana Clover Honey… Spectacular!

July 20, 2020 By Joi Sigers

Sunflowers and Bees

Sunflowers and Bee

Whenever I tell people I grow flowers primarily for the visitors they attract, “… hummingbirds, songbirds, butterflies, bees..,” they inevitably say, “Bees?! You WANT to attract bees?”

Absolutely! I love them with a passion. Not only do they serve a great purpose in life as we know it, they’re responsible for one of my favorite culinary loves in the world – honey!

I have been a honey fanatic since a very early age. Most kids would put syrup or jelly on their peanut butter sandwiches, but my favorite thing was honey. Honey and Peter Pan made a most excellent couple.

As an adult, I’ve found that cooking with honey makes just about everything tastes better. But here’s the thing… there’s almost always a thing, isn’t there??… not all honey is created equal. Some honey is so fantastic and out of this world that it makes other honey seem like sticky, slightly sweet thick water.

I have always, always known that, most of the time, you get what you pay for. The delightfully cheap honey in bear shaped plastic bottles will serve its purpose UNTIL you taste what honey is actually supposed to taste like. There’s truly no comparison and I was recently reminded of this.

Bee K'onscious Honey

Bee K’onscious Honey

I am often sent food, drinks, tea, coffee, and similar products to review on my food blog as well as my tea review blog, Crazy Tea Chick. Very often, the products I’m sent are so good, I regularly buy them as a result. I was recently sent a jar of Bee K’onscious Montana Raw Honey and will darn sure make certain I never run out of it!

Now, keep in mind, I am a lifelong devoted and fiercely dedicated honey lover. I’ve bought them all it seems – so when I tell you that this is the best honey I’ve ever had, you can rest assured it is extraordinary honey.

Here’s what Bee K’onscious Honey’s website says about the Montana Raw Clover Honey:

Montana Clover.  Many consider clover honey to be the standard by which all other honeys are measured. The mild, sweet flavor like a sugary treat with hints of cinnamon and vanilla makes this a top favorite for honey lovers and not. The color ranges from white to light amber. The texture is thick and creamy with a very pleasant aroma.  For any delicious treat add this to some yogurt or fresh bread with ricotta cheese. How about pancakes topped with berries and then lathered on top with a spoon full of honey? There are many folks that simply spread this on toast and say it tastes like a cinnamon roll.

Nailed it!

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Honey

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bee K’onscious Montana Raw Honey

I’ve used the Montana Raw Clover Honey the following ways and have been completely blown away each time…

  • Drizzled on freshly fried chicken tenders. Tossing a little red pepper flakes onto the honey makes a delicacy.
  • In smoothies to add a little guilt-free sweetness.
  • On gluten-free toast – either with cream cheese, ghee, or butter, it is a knock-out.
  • In tea… this honey is now an addiction for excellent evening tea!
  • On sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes (all potatoes, if we’re being honest) are a great passion of mine. I’ve always baked them, then added butter and a combination of brown sugar and cinnamon. The most recent time I made them, I also added B’konscious Honey – phenomenal! By adding the honey, I was able to add less brown sugar than I normally do. The honey provides the sweetness naturally.
  • One of my favorite ways: Each night, after supper, my husband and I have a small “dessert” that I schemed up a while back. It’s a good way to get good fat (healthy) and daily dark chocolate (healthy, healthy) – We take a small square of dark chocolate and spread some ghee on top, then top that with a little pink Himalayan salt. Lately, we’ve been adding a touch of Montana Raw Clover Honey and I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to go back to the other way! It adds so much extraordinary flavor that I look forward to the after-dinner treat pretty much all day.

Health Benefits of Honey

Honey has an impressive list of health benefits, but my favorite has to do with allergies. I suppose this is simply because I have the worst seasonal allergies in the world! I have noticed that, while I’ve been fiercely enjoying B’konscious honey, I have had to use my Benadryl (or as I call it, Liquid Zombie because it makes me feel like the walking dead!) far less often. Given that I use honey so often, something tells me that the benefits of honey are superior when the honey, itself, is superior.

Honey is also beneficial for great sleep as it promotes the release of serotonin.  The body converts serotonin to melatonin, which regulates quality and duration of sleep. Maybe that’s why I’ve been sleeping so soundly lately. I’ve been entering a deeper sleep because my dreams have been pretty darn entertaining. Seriously, nothing out of Hollywood could even hope to compare.

Other Health Benefits of Honey From B’konscious Honey’s Website:

  • Anti Microbial:  Honey is a natural antibiotic.  Honey has been used for centuries to remove bacteria from cuts and burns.
  • Superfood:  Honey contains many life sustaining substances – enzymes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and water.
  • Boosts energy:  With 17 grams of carbohydrates per serving, its unprocessed sugars enter the bloodstream quickly giving extra energy.

You can buy this exceptional honey directly from the B’konscious Honey website. You’ll find all of their gorgeous products, recipes, health benefits, and more.

 

 

Filed Under: Food Reviews, Gluten Free Food Reviews, Health Food Reviews, Honey Recipes, Potato Recipes Tagged With: best honey, honey, Honey review

Bee-U-Tiful Glass Honey Dispenser (Sorry, I Had To….)

October 10, 2019 By Joi Sigers

I eat honey as often as any self-respecting bear.. more often than the intermittent fasting bear crowd.

My Honey Obsession Checklist

  • in hot tea
  • honey mustard dressing
  • on oatmeal
  • on toast
  • drizzled over hot cornbread
  • in yogurt
  • drizzled over freshly fried chicken (add a little red pepper flakes for a real knockout!)
  • a little warm honey drizzled over bacon & eggs is Heavenly
  • I have even been known to drizzle warm honey over pizza – it is AMAZING.

Judge me, if you must, but it will not slow me down!

The only drawback to my honey fanaticism is the sticky little containers – even those shaped like bears look (and feel) unsightly. I was actually on Amazon yesterday shopping for Orange Blossom Honey (have mercy!) and I saw the beauty pictured to the right.

Can you say TOTAL game-changer?!

The Glass Honey Dispenser promises me that it will not drip, it will keep my honey (even the extra-special kind I order from Amazon) fresh and fabulous – and that it will look gorgeous doing it.

This bee-utiful hive-shaped glass dispenser would make a wonderful gift idea for anyone who loves honey.


Filed Under: 2019 Christmas Gifts for Cooks and Foodies, Gift Ideas, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Honey Recipes Tagged With: gift ideas for cooks, gift ideas for foodies, glass honey dispenser, honey

One Honey of a Contest with Sweet, Sweet Prizes

August 20, 2010 By Joi Sigers

Fellow honey fanatics, look ahive! Sorry, I honestly couldn’t resist. The National Honey Board would like to invite you to enter the Cooking with My Honey Bear recipe contest.

The sweet grand prize is a nine-piece Le Creuset® cookware set with a retail value of $1,600. First prize is a five-piece Le Creuset® cookware set valued at $500, and second prize is a Le Creuset® Dijon Honey Pot and honey gift basket,
approximate retail value $200.

You have no idea how fast I’ll be entering this contest – are you kidding me? Look at the prizes!!!

To enter, just visit http://www.honey.com and submit your original or favorite recipe that includes 100% pure honey by 11:59 pm on Sept. 15. If you’d like, you may also include a photo of you with your “Honey Bear” or other honey bottle and/or a photo of the completed recipe.  I can’t even tell you how much I love the little Honey Bear containers.  I buy, and love, them every single time!

To learn more, including entry directions and contest rules, visit http://www.honey.com/nhb/contest.

Good luck!

Filed Under: Honey Recipes, Table Talk Tagged With: honey, Honey Recipes, recipe contest

Red-Skin Potato Salad with Honey Dill Dressing Recipe

June 23, 2009 By Joi Sigers

Honey and Sunflower

Red-Skin Potato Salad with Honey Dill Dressing

1 1/2 pounds small red new potatoes
4 strips bacon
1 medium onion, diced
6 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried dill
1 bunch watercress, washed and chopped

Directions:
In large pot, boil whole potatoes in salted water until; tender but firm. Drain and cool. While potatoes are cooling, sauté bacon until crisp in large frying pan. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion to bacon drippings; cooking until soft, about 3 minutes. Add honey and vinegar to pan; stir to combine and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with water, stir into honey mixture. Cook until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Crumble bacon; stir bacon and dill into dressing. Cut cooled potatoes in half, leaving skins on. In large bowl, combine potatoes and watercress. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Serve immediately.

This recipe and the beautiful picture are courtesy of the National Honey Board

Filed Under: Introduction Tagged With: honey, honey dill dressing, honey recipe, red-skin potato salad recipe

Grilled Corn with Spiced Honey Butter Recipe

June 21, 2009 By Joi Sigers

Honey and Vegetables

Grilled Corn with Spiced Honey Butter

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
8 ears fresh corn
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
8 lime wedges

Directions:
In a small bowl stir together the butter, honey and chili powder; set aside. Fold back husks and remove silk from corn; pull husks back up over corn. Place corn in a large bowl of ice water and soak for 15 minutes. Remove and shake off excess water. Place on grill over medium hot coals and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently. Remove husks and spread each ear with seasoned butter. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Makes 8 Servings

I’m standing at the back door with this recipe in hand, waiting for some of our greatest unsung heroes (farmers) to harvest that delicious corn I wait for every year.  I know, I know I have quite a wait – but I don’t mind.

I can’t wait to try this spiced honey rub on other vegetables as well.

This wonderful recipe and the beautiful picture are courtesy of the National Honey Board.

Filed Under: Grilling, Summertime Favorites, Vegetables Tagged With: grilling recipe, honey, honey recipe, Recipes

Camembert Grape Salad with Honey Vinaigrette – A Honey of a Recipe

June 18, 2009 By Joi Sigers

Honey in Spoons

Camembert Grape Salad with Honey Vinaigrette – A Honey of a Recipe

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
3/4 pound seedless grapes
3/4 pound fresh figs, apricots, plums or nectarines, sliced
4 ounces camembert or brie cheese, cut into narrow wedges
1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
2 quarts salad greens

Directions:
Combine honey, vinegar, oil, orange juice and poppy seeds in a jar. Shake well. Arrange clusters of grapes, fruit, cheese wedges and pecans on salad greens. Shake dressing and drizzle over salads. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

Makes 4 Servings

Honey is one of the ingredients I never allow myself to run out of.  Not only is it delicious in many recipes, I love it on bagels (it hooks up with cream cheese the way peanut butter hooks up with  jelly), I love it in hot tea, and it’s invaluable during cold and hayfever seasons.  When used liberally in hot tea, with lemon, it soothes a sore throat, quiets an annoying cough, and makes a mouth that’s been itching and sneezing feel sooooo much better.

This wonderful recipe and the beautiful picture are courtesy of the National Honey Board.

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Salad Recipes, Summertime Favorites Tagged With: honey, honey recipe, Recipes, salad recipe

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