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The Sweet Lowdown: Honey 101

There’s more to honey than meets the eye. We’ve collected some delicious tidbits to help you sweet talk with the best of them.

A Dry Year for Honey

As if honeybees and beekeepers didn’t have it hard enough these days, they face another challenge: drought.

Honey Simple Syrup and Ras El Hanout Honey

These recipes were demonstrated for CUESA’s Market to Table program on April 27, 2019. Honey Simple Syrup Simple syrup is an essential tool in any bartender’s arsenal. At Foreign Cinema, they use honey rather than sugar to give drinks a more velvety texture and nuanced flavor. Makes ⅓ cup INGREDIENTS ¼ cup floral honey¼ cup water PREPARATION To prepare: In […]

Rethinking Bees and Honey

In this excerpt from Farm Together Now, maverick beekeeper Sam Comfort talks about industrial beekeeping and the treatment-free alternatives. Photo by Anne Hamersky

Chicory Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing, Honey Roasted Pears, and Candied Walnuts

This recipe featuring Star Route Farms was demonstrated for CUESA’s Market to Table program on February 9, 2019.                              Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Blue Cheese Dressing 1 cup crumbled Pt. Reyes Farmstead blue cheese¾ cup sour cream¼ clove garlic, grated2 tablespoons sherry vinegarSalt and pepper to taste […]