tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post7418323326743919752..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: H is for HoneyJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-7194186391576367322016-04-14T21:44:32.275-04:002016-04-14T21:44:32.275-04:00I love honey and can't be without it. I have t...I love honey and can't be without it. I have toast and honey every morning. My hubby and I only use honey in tea or, for him, his coffee.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39472988543148852352016-04-10T17:28:14.637-04:002016-04-10T17:28:14.637-04:00I hope it works. It is a wonderful ingredient, but...I hope it works. It is a wonderful ingredient, but the most vital part with bees is pollination. Maybe you should find out what foods the financial controller likes which are pollinated by bees and convince him he would hate to go without those things. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35289363618904907502016-04-10T17:09:26.810-04:002016-04-10T17:09:26.810-04:00The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is taking a leap into th...The Waldorf Astoria Hotel is taking a leap into the unknown by keeping thousands of bees healthy. Honey is such a versatile and life saving ingredient, it up to all of us as humans to save the bees. I work in rehabilitation, we've lots of land and I've spoken to the financial controller. He doesn't seem too heavily convinced.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-4526089611026659402016-04-10T12:52:56.954-04:002016-04-10T12:52:56.954-04:00Honey is certainly better for you Dixie.Honey is certainly better for you Dixie.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-32911164005453269072016-04-10T12:08:00.576-04:002016-04-10T12:08:00.576-04:00I like adding honey to my coffee and skip sugar!I like adding honey to my coffee and skip sugar!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29360609585764297082016-04-10T08:46:24.474-04:002016-04-10T08:46:24.474-04:00I hadn't heard that Cynthia, but knowing the h...I hadn't heard that Cynthia, but knowing the health benefits of honey, it wouldn't surprise me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-66656395404160302322016-04-10T03:51:06.707-04:002016-04-10T03:51:06.707-04:00I've heard that ingesting local honey can help...I've heard that ingesting local honey can help with pollen allergies. <br /><br />That looks like a refreshing drink!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912167351889969855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38990748570443364792016-04-09T22:02:16.716-04:002016-04-09T22:02:16.716-04:00Lucky you Helen. A friend in South Africa started ...Lucky you Helen. A friend in South Africa started having hives in her back garden although she wasn't looking after them. But, for some reason, the local authorities stopped it. Never quite sure why. She was really looking forward to getting honey and we were all encouraging her to try making mead.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24538317954503457862016-04-09T21:29:02.231-04:002016-04-09T21:29:02.231-04:00We have two family members who are hobby bee keepe...We have two family members who are hobby bee keepers so we are lucky enough to get really fresh honey. There's nothing better IMHO,Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24317315860026662172016-04-09T21:10:43.323-04:002016-04-09T21:10:43.323-04:00Yes I was aware of your celebration Morgan, I have...Yes I was aware of your celebration Morgan, I have a very good friend in Philadelphia who is Jewish. Bees are cute little beggars, not wasps, but bees are quite fluffy and pretty harmless. It is probably the only food which doesn't spoil.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-36280493724903993902016-04-09T20:55:39.403-04:002016-04-09T20:55:39.403-04:00New follower here. I love honey, but I have a huge...New follower here. I love honey, but I have a huge phobia of bees. In Judaism, we celebrate our New Year in the fall with apples and honey to signify wishes for a sweet new year. Love the honey, but not too fond of the source of it. Never knew it didn't spoil.. interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021476768425107864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-18724891472963131552016-04-09T19:47:07.005-04:002016-04-09T19:47:07.005-04:00Hey, I wish I`d been with you, we`d have had a bal...Hey, I wish I`d been with you, we`d have had a ball Pinky.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72370320701510317932016-04-09T19:46:37.384-04:002016-04-09T19:46:37.384-04:00Yup, many people have trouble understanding it doe...Yup, many people have trouble understanding it does not require refrigeration Susan. Took me a year or two myself.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65497712554266518152016-04-09T19:45:38.475-04:002016-04-09T19:45:38.475-04:00I hope you enjoy it JenniferI hope you enjoy it JenniferJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24934689115619351042016-04-09T19:36:27.312-04:002016-04-09T19:36:27.312-04:00And I'm okay with it if the label explains tha...And I'm okay with it if the label explains that the product is a blend. What gets my knickers in a twist is the lying. <br /><br />Awhile back when agave started to get popular, some brands were not disclosing their stuff was a blend. <br /><br />That bugs me.<br /><br />But you inspired me yet again and I made some notes to write about this for I'm not sure what, a post, the new site, not sure but anyway, to get it down on paper.<br /><br />So thanks!The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9723363940254989602016-04-09T18:07:14.901-04:002016-04-09T18:07:14.901-04:00I went to an outdoor performance of Twelfth Night ...I went to an outdoor performance of Twelfth Night once where the audience had to follow the cast around from scene to scene. We were given Mead to drink. It was delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72777339286054940282016-04-09T16:45:17.055-04:002016-04-09T16:45:17.055-04:00That looks like a yummy drink. It took me a while ...That looks like a yummy drink. It took me a while to train my children not to store the honey in the frig. It kept ending up there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.susangourley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Says</a>Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-77506603380132666402016-04-09T16:41:22.280-04:002016-04-09T16:41:22.280-04:00That recipe looks so delicious. I'm definitely...That recipe looks so delicious. I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40179423149653412062016-04-09T15:55:35.095-04:002016-04-09T15:55:35.095-04:00It is something of a wonder food WW.It is something of a wonder food WW.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9604779698600081892016-04-09T15:54:50.558-04:002016-04-09T15:54:50.558-04:00I agree with you Ivy. Although I suppose some peop...I agree with you Ivy. Although I suppose some people can't afford the pure stuff, it does tend to be expensive. But I don't suppose that's the reason they do it at all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-90058974909732090402016-04-09T14:18:16.630-04:002016-04-09T14:18:16.630-04:00It's shameful. The same is true for maple syru...It's shameful. The same is true for maple syrups, sorghum syrups and agave syrup. It's a cheap way to increase volumn. And it bugs me beyond words.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-37182791427088685862016-04-09T13:46:03.807-04:002016-04-09T13:46:03.807-04:00It was nice to know about honey. Honey has many me...It was nice to know about honey. Honey has many medicinal benefits...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-21286310151833170622016-04-09T13:19:57.517-04:002016-04-09T13:19:57.517-04:00Well there's not a lot of beer so I imagine it...Well there's not a lot of beer so I imagine it's more for the flavour Sue. Must admit I didn't think of it. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42058265454625285332016-04-09T13:11:59.932-04:002016-04-09T13:11:59.932-04:00I'm intrigued about the drink Jo ... doesn'...I'm intrigued about the drink Jo ... doesn't the water make the beer go flat, or is that the idea? One to try at home when/if Summer ever arrives in the UK Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-34255094141442514162016-04-09T11:18:44.385-04:002016-04-09T11:18:44.385-04:00I like to eat it on toast Betty, I don't even ...I like to eat it on toast Betty, I don't even butter the toast just spread it with honey.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com