C6—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 25,1981
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Honey, an unrefined and
delicately flavored food, is unique
m that it is the only natural un
manufactured sweet available in
large quantities.
Statistics report it takes ap
proximately 560 worker bees flying
one and one-third times the
distance around the world to
produce one pound of honey.
In its pure state, honey needs no
preservatives. It keeps best in a
tightly covered container stored in
a cool, dark place.
HONEY GLAZED CARROTS
6 to 8 whole carrots
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c slivered almonds
1/4 c honey
Cook carrots until tender and
dram. In skillet, melt butter, blend
in honey and add carrots and
almonds Turn occasionally until
carrots and almonds are nicely
glazed.
BAKED APPLES WITH HONEY
6 large baking apples
1/2 c. honey
1/21. cinnamon
1/21. nutmeg
1/2 c. raisins, if desired
IT. butter or margarine
1c water
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and core apples. Pare top
third of apples. Place in a baking
dish. Mix honey, cinnamon and
nutmeg. If desired add raisins. Fill
center of each apple with honey
mixture. Dot filling with butter or
margarine. Pour water around
apples. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour
until tender. If apples seem dry,
baste frequently with liquid in
dish.
Mrs. Carl Bacon, Felton
Cook’s
Question
Comer
QUESTION - Would readers have any recipes on how to make
condensed milk, and also candy and such recipes using this
milk?
ANSWER - In answer to a request for buck wheat recipes, we
received buck wheat coconut oatmeal cookies and another
answer for requested blue cheese dressing.
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WHEAT GERM HONEY BALLS
3/4 c. wheat germ
2/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
1 1. molasses
2 T. coconut
1/2 c powdered milk
1/4 c ground sunflower seeds
Add wheat germ coconut,
powdered milk and sunflower
seeds to the already blended
molasses, honey, and peanut
butter. Shape into small balls
about the size of a walnut. Roll into
carob
HONEY CHICKEN
1(3 pound) fryer, cut up ,
Sauce:
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 c. sherry
2T. honey
11. salt
1 scallion, diced
2T oil
Heat skillet and oil. Brown
chicken and dram oil. Pour over
chicken. Simmer in covered pan
until brown (about 1/2 hour) This
will serve 5.
MEATLOAF
11/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 eggs
1 c. cracker crumbs
11/2 T. salt
1/21. milk
2 T.honey
Beat eggs, add all together and
mix well. Shape into a loaf about %
1/2 mches thick. Place in a baking
pan. Cover top with tomato catsup.
Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
Keep boiling water around loaf
about 1/2 inch deep. Make gravy
with the liquid or cook potatoes in
the liquid.
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Recipe Topics
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HONEY ACORN SQUASH
1 acorn squach
21. honey
1/41. salt
1/81. mace
1/81. pepper
11. butter
Cut squash in half lengthwise
and remove the seeds Place in
baking pan with 1/2 inch water
covering bottom of pan. Spread
honey over inside of squash Add
seasonings and butter. Cover, bake
in moderate oven, about 350
degrees, for one hour. Uncover and
lightly brown the top.
HONEY FRENCH DRESSING
1/2 c. salad oil
1/2 c. vinegar
1/21 salt
1/2 c. honey
Mix salad oil and vinegar, add
honey and salt, beat well
COLESLAW
1 c. thick sour cream
1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. honey
salt
Mix above ingredients. Pour
over 4 cups shredded cabbage.
HONEY RYE BREAD
2 c. milk or 1 c. milk and 1 c. water
IT. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. honey
1 cake compressed or dry granular
yeast
3 c. rye flour
3 c. enriched flour
Scald milk and cool to
lukewarm. Add salt and shor
tening. Put honey and yeast in
mixing bowl; let stand until yeast
is softened. Add milk and 2 cups
enriched flour. Beat thoroughly.
Add a cup of rye flour and beat
again. Add remainder of flour.
Turn out on floured board and bowl
and let rise until double in bulk.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 50
minutes or until nicely browned
and loaf begins to shrink from the
pan.
ZUCCHINI SPICE CAKE
2 c. flour
21. baking soda
It. salt
1/41. baking powder
31. cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. batter
1 c. honey
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. grated zucchini
21. vanilla
1c raisins
1 c. chopped nuts
Sift flour, baking soda, salt,
baking powder and cinnamon.
Combine eggs, oil, sugar, honey,
butter, zucchini and vanilla in a
large bowl and beat well Stir in
flour mixture. Stir in raisins and
nuts. Pour into greased 9 by 13 inch
pan or two 8 by 8 pans. Bake at 350
degrees for 40 minutes or until
done.
Howard Broussman checks the progress of his honey bees.
The honey they will produce will be used in many delicious
recipes such as the ones included here. For Broussman’s
story, see page CIS.
BLUEBERRY CAKE
2 c. flour
3/4 c. honey
21. baking powder
It. salt
2/3 c. margarine (softened)
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 c. blueberries
1/4 c. sugar
1/21. cinnamon
In large bowl, combine flour,
honey, baking powder, salt, butter,
milk and eggs. Blend at low speed
until dry ingredients are
moistened. Beat at medium speed
for 3 minutes. Pour into greased
and floured 9 by 13 inch pan.
Arrange berries on top. Combine
sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle
over the top. Bake at 350 degrees
for 40-50 minutes or until cake
springs back when touched in
center.
HONEY APPLESAUCE CAKE
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. honey
2 c. flour
1/41 cloves
1/21. cinnamon
1/21 nutmeg
1/41. salt
11. soda
1 c. cold unsweetened applesauce
Cream shortening and honey
until light and fluffy. Mix and sift
dry ingredients. Add dry
ingredients alternately with ap
plesauce to the creamed mixture.
Pour into a well-greased pan and
bake at 350 degrees for about 45
minutes
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BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
1 small onion chopped
1/3 c. salad oil
2 T. vinegar
1/21. salt
1/21. paprika
dash of pepper
1/4 c. catsup
1 c. salad dressing
2 T. sugar
11. prepared mustard
1/41. celery seeds or salt
1 c. crumbled blue cheese
Put all ingredients except cheese
in blender. Mix until smooth.
Remove from blender and add
crumbled blue cheese. Pour into
jars, cover and refrigerate. Keeps
2 to 3 weeks.
BUCK WHEAT COCONUT
OATMEAL COOKIES,
11/2 c. buckwheat flour
11. soda
It. salt
1 c. butter
11/2 c. brown sugar
3 eggs
3 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. pecans or almonds (chop
ped)
11/2 cups coconut
Mix everything together. Shape
into rolls and chill until firm. Slice
and bake.