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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 07:19:01 AM
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| No I don't mean your wacky relatives or your DH. Do you store your nuts, like pecans walnuts, etc,in the fridge or cupboard. And I haven't bought honey in a long time, but might need some for MJ'S recipes, seems to me that the last time I had some it got all weird in the fridge. |
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RosieRiveter
Farmgirl in Training
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Rosie
White Creek
NY
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Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 07:37:12 AM
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Hi Nancy,
Honey will granulate if stored in the fridge, but you can bring it back to normal consistency if you heat in warm water under 140 degrees (honey will burn and taste off if you go warmmer). Honey can be stored in your pantry and really never goes bad. They have found perfectly edible honey stored in the Egyptian tombs - although I don't think there was long line to taste it...
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 08:39:49 AM
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Thanks girls, just what I need to know.
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Apr 24 2006 : 6:14:48 PM
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I keep my shelled nuts in the freezer. There are oils in raw nuts that go rancid pretty quickly if they're left at room temperature. They stay fresh virtually forever in the freezer if they're sealed up tight, and they chop up really easily when they're frozen. I put them frozen in my recipes.
The honey stays in the cupboard. Fortunately I don't usually have honey eating critters.
Ever make honey butter? Mix equal parts honey and soft butter and beat until really creamy. Add some cinnamon or finely chopped dried fruit or fruit paste, and MMMMMM!!! Delicious on toast or English muffins.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 12:12:23 AM
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Thanks Mary Ann, will try that honey butter, might be good on mj's muffin recipe.
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FarrarFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lynda
Frohna
Missouri
USA
330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 08:32:47 AM
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I've always heard that honey is nature's perfect food. It keeps forever and is the only food (according to what I have read) that will not mold. I had read an article sometime ago with a long list of all the benefits of honey that was quite amazing. So we ususally have it on hand however, never long enough to test the mold theory. Anyway, for whatever it's worth, I keep mine stored in the cabinet. Have not tried mixing it with butter, though I do like it like that, too.
I don't remember what forum this was talked about and instructions given for, but this Easter we made butter from the heavy whipping cream that I had set out overnight. I had the kids (which are in their early 20's) do the shaking because they had such disbelief about being able to do it. Our middle son asked where I heard about being able to do this, and I proudly said from the farmgirls. They just grin and say, oh. But you know what, we had fresh butter to spread on our biscuits. And then he thought it was such a great idea that he took the other carton found a jar and shook it up then added cinnamon sugar so that we would have cinnamon spread and it was VERY good. I think it was your talk about honey butter that made me think of this.
I hope it's something he tries again at his own house. It really is a cheaper way to have fresh butter, the heavy cream is a lot less expensive than buying the butter in sticks at $3.29+ a pound.
I do have a question, though, will it work the same if used to cook with or add to veggies? We put it in the frige and it gets really hard, so I suggested putting it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it and our son, made the comment, "you want me to melt what I just shook up from a liquid? Wasn't it just liquid a few minutes ago?" It did sound funny when he said it. So that's why I ask, about using it to cook with. Does it go back to heavy whipping cream or does the shaking change it enough to be used just like the butter you buy? I hope I'm not sounding too dumb here, I was just as amazed as he was, but don't know enough to know whether or not they are one in the same or if there are some properites of store-bought that make it more versatile.
If anyone can educate me on this one, that would be great. It was fun to do. I don't use enough butter on my own, but if it can be used for other things, then that would be reason enough to keep doing it. And I guess, I could find out by trial and error, too, but I like all of your insights and personal experiences even better.
Thanks much and God bless.
In His hands,
Lynda
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
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FarrarFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
330 Posts
Lynda
Frohna
Missouri
USA
330 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 08:34:14 AM
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I've always heard that honey is nature's perfect food. It keeps forever and is the only food (according to what I have read) that will not mold. I had read an article sometime ago with a long list of all the benefits of honey that was quite amazing. So we ususally have it on hand however, never long enough to test the mold theory. Anyway, for whatever it's worth, I keep mine stored in the cabinet. Have not tried mixing it with butter, though I do like it like that, too.
I don't remember what forum this was talked about and instructions given for, but this Easter we made butter from the heavy whipping cream that I had set out overnight. I had the kids (which are in their early 20's) do the shaking because they had such disbelief about being able to do it. Our middle son asked where I heard about being able to do this, and I proudly said from the farmgirls. They just grin and say, oh. But you know what, we had fresh butter to spread on our biscuits. And then he thought it was such a great idea that he took the other carton found a jar and shook it up then added cinnamon sugar so that we would have cinnamon spread and it was VERY good. I think it was your talk about honey butter that made me think of this.
I hope it's something he tries again at his own house. It really is a cheaper way to have fresh butter, the heavy cream is a lot less expensive than buying the butter in sticks at $3.29+ a pound.
I do have a question, though, will it work the same if used to cook with or add to veggies? We put it in the frige and it gets really hard, so I suggested putting it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it and our son, made the comment, "you want me to melt what I just shook up from a liquid? Wasn't it just liquid a few minutes ago?" It did sound funny when he said it. So that's why I ask, about using it to cook with. Does it go back to heavy whipping cream or does the shaking change it enough to be used just like the butter you buy? I hope I'm not sounding too dumb here, I was just as amazed as he was, but don't know enough to know whether or not they are one in the same or if there are some properites of store-bought that make it more versatile.
If anyone can educate me on this one, that would be great. It was fun to do. I don't use enough butter on my own, but if it can be used for other things, then that would be reason enough to keep doing it. And I guess, I could find out by trial and error, too, but I like all of your insights and personal experiences even better.
Thanks much and God bless.
In His hands,
Lynda
Pray in faith and you will not live in doubt.
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 09:42:05 AM
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I ALWAYS have honey but it keeps in the cupboard just fine. Nuts I keep in the fridge. Never had honey go bad.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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ladybugsmom6
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Tami
Horicon
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 25 2006 : 10:03:59 AM
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Lynda, the butter you shook is just like the butter in the store...only better, use it as you would any butter. Also if your arms are like mine...too tied up to shake shake shake, pour the cream in the blender! Also good is crushed fresh garlic and oregano. The "left over" butter milk is great in biscuts and pancakes, (save the garlic for the biscuts,not good in pancakes!) I love to put cinnomon and honey in the blender with my cream to make butter for toast and the butter milk in some super yummy whole wheat pancakes. Enjoy being a quirky farmgirl!!
-Tami
now ladybugsmom7, the newest farm girl Danielle elizabethwas born March23, Danielle Elizabeth |
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