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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks with Honey Glaze

honey lamb shanks

YIELD: Makes 2 to 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 or 3, about 1 lb. each – lamb shanks

1 tsp. – coarse salt

1/2 tsp. – smoked paprika

1/4 tsp. – freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup – carrot, chopped

1/2 cup – onion, chopped

1/2 cup – celery, chopped

2 – garlic cloves, bruised

1/2 cup – tomatoes, canned, diced with juice

1/2 cup – white or red wine

1/4 cup – honey, plus 2 T for glaze

3 T – pomegranate molasses

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Pahrump Honey Strawberry Tea Cooler

Honey strawberry tea cooler

YIELD: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pint – fresh strawberries, stemmed and cleaned

1/4 cup – honey

1 can (6 oz.) – frozen orange juice concentrate

2 cups – brewed green tea, cooled

1/2 cup – water

DIRECTIONS

In a blender or food processor container, combine water, strawberries and honey; process until smooth. Add orange juice concentrate; process until well blended.

Stir into cooled tea.

Serve over ice.

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3 Sweet & Spooky Honey Recipes for Halloween

Happy Halloween

Here are three great recipes that will make your home based Halloween party a ‘howl’!

Peanut Butter and Honey Fudge BarHalloween Honey Bars

Recipes for Halloween – Peanut butter and honey go together like ghosts and haunted houses. This amazing concoction can be customized with your favourite Halloween candy! Use peanut free candy and sunflower seed butter if you’d like to make a nut free version.

1 cup of pitted dates (soaked for 20 minutes in warm water if they are not tender)
¼ cup organic coconut oil, melted
¼ cup BeeMaid Creamed Honey
½ cup smooth peanut butter (nut-free option Sun Butter)
1 ½ cups of cacao powder
1¼ cup crushed walnuts (optional)
½ tsp large flake sea salt
½ cup of your favorite Halloween candy
Line an 8×8 baking tin with parchment.
Add the dates to a food processor and pulse until the mixture sticks together and the food processor will no longer “blend”. You almost want a ball to form.
Remove the lid and add the coconut oil, BeeMaid Honey, peanut butter, cacao and walnuts. Pulse the mixture till smooth should take around 20-30 seconds.
Now dollop the mixture into the pan, and pat down with your hands till flat.
Push down the Halloween candy of choice!   Finish this with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
Place in the freezer for at least two hours, and cut into squares and serve!

Caramel ApplesHoney Caramel Apple

Recipes for Halloween are as traditional at Halloween as carving a pumpkin.  Using BeeMaid Honey instead of sugar gives your caramel a smooth, creamy texture without any sugar graininess. This recipe is super simple, just watch your caramel carefully!

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CITRUS FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY MINT LIME SYRUP

YIELD: Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
For Honey Mint Lime Syrup:
1/4 cup – Pahrump honey
1/4 cup – fresh lime juice
2 T – mint, chopped
For Citrus Fruit Salad:
2 – navel oranges
1 – white grapefruit
2 – pink or red grapefruits
DIRECTIONS
Cut and peel, removing white pith of oranges and grapefruits. Cut between membranes to release citrus segments and add all fruit to a large bowl. (Can prepare this a day ahead of time and refrigerate).

In a medium bowl, whisk Pahrump honey, lime juice and mint together. Pour honey mint syrup over prepared fruit and toss gently until all fruit is combined and coated. Let citrus salad stand for about 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with mint before serving.

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No CRUST LEMON-HONEY CHEESECAK

CRUSTLESS LEMON-HONEY CHEESECAK

YIELD: Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups – plain 2% greek yogurt
1 cup – non-fat cream cheese
1 tsp. – vanilla
1/4 cup plus 1 T – honey
3 – egg whites, (9 T if using the kind in a carton)
1/4 cup – arrowroot starch or cornstarch
1 T – lemon zest
1/4 cup – lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Whisk together yogurt and cream cheese in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. It will look thin and watery, but that’s ok.

Pour mixture into a greased 8-by-8-inch circle pan (springform is best). Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven.

Chill in fridge overnight, or for at least 8 hours.

After chilled, cut into 8 slices and serve. Store leftovers in the fridge.

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HONEY-ORANGE GINGER FIZZ

Honey ginger fizz

YIELD: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

For Honey Berry Syrup:

1/2 cup – Pahrump honey

1/2 cup – filtered cold water

2 cups – 100% orange juice

1/4 cup – fresh ginger root, peeled and minced

2 cups – fresh stawberries, thinly sliced

3 cups – sparkling water, chilled

For Garnish:

4 – fresh orange slices

1 cup – fresh strawberries, thinly sliced

4 – large fresh mint sprigs

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Honey Barbecue Short Ribs

Honey Ribs

This recipe provides the simplest way to fall-off-the-bone ribs in the oven. We love the meatiness of short ribs; you get more bang for your buck.

  • 1/4 cup sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dry oregano
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 pounds short-ribs (flanken), bone-in, cut into 5- to 6-inch strips
  • 1/2 cup honey