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Irish Whiskey And Honey Liqueur
A Kerr mason jar (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This is the way we celebrate the Day in my neck of the woods. Ingredients: 1 Quart Mason Jar Honey Jameson’s Irish Whiskey or a brand of your choice...
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The Vernal Equinox Cocktail
Celebrating the arrival of Spring!! Yield: 1 cocktail Ingredients 3 ripe strawberries, hulled and sliced 6 leaves of mint 1 ounce white rum 1/2 ounce honey and 1/2 ounce water, mixed until honey...
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Welcome To Spring!
Welcome to the first day of spring! The vernal equinox occurred this morning (in case you felt something unusual happening…) It’s the moment when the earth’s axis is not turned toward the sun (summer,...
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Girl History Month – Mary Anne Evans AKA George Eliot
Mary Anne Evans aka George Eliot, Victorian Writer Most readers know Mary Anne Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880) by her pen name George Eliot, one of the leading writers of the Victorian era....
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Beautiful Beehives Of The Day
I love the classical elegance of these hives, as well as the unique hive stand!
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Beautiful Beehive Of The Day
This is my new favorite hive! That’s a doll house door glued onto the front of the bottom deep. I’m going to do that to my hives this year! For more beautiful hives, follow Romancing the Bee on...
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Girl History Month – Héloïse d’Argenteuil
Héloïse d’Argenteuil Heloise, seduced and abandoned by her teacher, Peter Abelard, is one of the most famous (and forgiving) tragic heroines of all time. Peter Abelard (1079-1142) was a French...
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L.J.’s Honey Hot Fudge Sauce
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you’ve heard me talk about my mother, L.J. “L.J”. is short for Lois Jean. I didn’t know what her real name was until I entered grade school. I adored her....
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Easter Dinner – Garlic Cheese Grits And Spinach Souffle
I was raised on cheese grits casserole. While I love the original, I also love this updated version. Honey is a natural flavor enhancer. While there is only one tablespoon in this recipe, the honey...
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Easter Dinner – Honey Baked Ham
Make your own version of this Easter favorite! Ingredients: 1 fully-cooked shank half ham , bone in (pre-sliced is best) 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup honey ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon...
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April Is National Poetry Month – T. S. Eliot’s “Choruses from The Rock”
The Dreaming Spires of Oxford It’s always some “month” or another, I guess… But I do love poetry, especially great poetry, and I can’t keep myself from taking this opportunity to post a few of my...
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Spicy Honey-Roasted Leg Of Lamb
Celebrate Spring with this spicy-sweet leg of lamb! Ingredients Marinade 6 large cloves garlic, peeled, and coarsely chopped 1/2 ounce fresh ginger, peeled, and coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon garam...
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Honey Broccoli And Pasta Salad
The weather is finally warm, and this pasta salad is tangy and delicious. Just the thing for summer! This salad is also good with blanched and sliced asparagus. Yield: 6 generous servings...
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Pimiento Cheese With Honey – A Tribute To The Masters’ Tournament
The Masters’ Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia always makes me crave the pimiento cheese of my youth. It’s a Southern delicacy, and the Masters’ sells tasty pimiento cheese sandwiches wrapped in...
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“Bees And Beekeepers – A Sweet Life”
Carl White, Executive Producer and Host of the award-winning syndicated TV show Life in the Carolinas, was kind enough to send me the video of his recent show on North Carolina bees and beekeepers. I...
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Italian Chocolate And Honey Cupcakes With Chocolate Sour Cream Frosting
Let’s celebrate the arrival of Spring with some lovely decadent cupcakes! Yield: 2 dozen Ingredients: For the cake: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 3 eggs, separated...
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Cooking With Honey – Spicy Honey Barbecue Pulled Pork And Coleslaw On...
Among my friends and family I’m renowned for this dish. It’s good all year around!! It’s a scientific fact that honey makes food taste better. Honey is largely composed of gluconic acid, a completely...
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Cooking With Honey – Strawberries With Honey Rebecca Sauce
This is a traditional Kentucky Derby favorite. Enjoy the seasonal abundance of fresh strawberries with this heavenly sauce. Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 2 quarts fresh strawberries · 1 pint sour...
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Cooking With Honey – Butterfly Honey Spread
This is a simple yet delicious way to prepare a honey-based spread. In a pretty jar, it makes a wonderful gift! Ingredients 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups honey 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 tsp...
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Cooking With Honey – Honeycomb Pull Apart Cake
Reblogged from Chronicles of a Beekeeper Wife Honeycomb Pull Apart Cake Do you have some special people coming over, a birthday celebration, or maybe you are going to your annual beekeepers’ potluck?...
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