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Deb H
Farmgirl in Training
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Deb
Glendale
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 08:03:02 AM
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Hello, Farmgirls!
I was a little bee-hind in my reading, so I just got caught up on my MJF magazines and am interested in baking with honey - does anyone do it? I'm wondering about the conversion. Any info is appreciated!
Thank you - deb
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 10:23:15 AM
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Hi Deb,
I recently found this information to have on hand when baking or cooking with honey, hope it helps!
Cooking with Honey
For best results, use recipes developed for using honey. When substituting honey for granulated sugar in recipes, begin by substituting honey for up to half of the sugar called for in the recipe. With a little experimentation, honey can replace all the sugar in some recipes.
When baking with honey, remember the following:
•Reduce any liquid called for by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used.
•Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used.
•Reduce oven temperature by 25°F to prevent over-browning.
Because of its high fructose content, honey has a higher sweetening power than sugar. This means you can use less honey than sugar to achieve the desired sweetness.
When measuring honey, coat the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray or vegetable oil before adding the honey. The honey will slide right out.
A 12-ounce jar of honey equals a standard measuring cup.
Storing Honey
Store honey at room temperature – your kitchen counter or pantry shelf is ideal.
Storing honey in the refrigerator accelerates the honey’s crystallization. Crystallization is the natural process in which liquid in honey becomes solid.
Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries! However, it tends to darken and lose its aroma and flavor over time. This is a temperature-dependent process, making the shelf life of honey difficult to define. For practical purposes, a shelf life of two years is often stated.
If your honey crystallizes, simply place the honey jar in warm water and stir until the crystals dissolve. Or, place the honey in a microwave-safe container with the lid off and microwave it, stirring every 30 seconds, until the crystals dissolve. Be careful not to boil or scorch the honey.
Note: Honey should not be fed to infants under one year of age. Honey is a safe and wholesome food for children and adults.
Color and Flavor
Honeys differ in color and flavor depending on what blossoms the honey bees visit in search of nectar. Honey color ranges from almost colorless to dark amber brown and its flavor varies from delectably mild to richly bold. As a general rule, light-colored honey is milder in taste and dark-colored honey is stronger.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
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Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 10:33:14 AM
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Hi girls.
No need to look online - we provided that information for you in our Simply Bee issue. Look on the Simple Solutions pages (46-47), where you'll see one of the "Seven Ways to Help Our Pollinators" is to "Use Honey." There, we give you measurements and baking times for substituting honey for your favorite recipes.
Thanks!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
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Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
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Deb H
Farmgirl in Training
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Deb
Glendale
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2009 : 11:33:03 AM
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Thank you all! I don't know how I missed the hints in the magazine. . .guess I'll have to look again! I want to try to eliminate some of the sugar from my diet and want to use honey instead. This info has really been helpful!
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