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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
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 Posted - Aug 06 2011 : 8:17:47 PM
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I'm looking for any and all recipes using honey in place of sugar. Or is it ok to replace honey for sugar in a standard recipe? I read somewhere to use 1/2 the amount of sugar in honey. so if it calls for 4 cups of sugar, use 2 cups honey.
I am looking for honey recipes for 2 reasons. 1. I prefer to use unprocessed ingredients. and 2. I have a free source of honey 
I just about died when my strawberry jam recipe called for 7 cups of sugar, and I only got 6 cups of jam! Right then and there I searched for a honey jam recipe and found a great one, and guess what ? the taste is so much better!
So anyone have a good resource for recipes using honey? |
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caitlinsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
86 Posts
Kim
St.A
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2011 : 8:26:43 PM
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Last year when I made jam I used Pamonas Pectin. It included recipes specifically for honey (and a bunch of other alternative sweetners). They turned out tasty but the color was off a bit, not quite as bright and perky looking. When I canned peaches and pears I just did honey water. I didn't use any spedific measurement I just dumped in about a cup of honey in my water and used it until is was gone. The peaches were amazing with honey! The pears were okay but would have been better if I'd removed the skins. I have read that unless its jam with pectin, you can substitue to your hearts content. If its jam you need to get the right pectin or you won't get the right set. Good luck. Adventures in canning are always fun!
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mountaingirl
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Jennifer
Conifer
CO
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2011 : 06:29:48 AM
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| schoolmama, do you have the recipe handy for the strawberry jam? I'd love to try it! |
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 05:55:43 AM
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I learned to can using the book, Putting It Up With Honey. It is out of print but I found it once on Amazon and once at a used bookstore. The reason I had to replace it twice, is because I lent it out and did not get it back twice. Now, if anyone wants to use it, that person must come to my house and make photocopies or write down recipes, lol!
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
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OGGFarmJess
Farmgirl at Heart
8 Posts
Jessy
Ivins
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2011 : 7:56:48 PM
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| Thanks for sharing this recipe school mama! I've been looking for some canning with honey recipes too. I gave to get a hold of this book MaryLD recommended! |
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mrstinylady
Farmgirl in Training
15 Posts
CO
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 11:57:59 AM
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I can't wait to make this strawberry jam, I try to be Gluten free and sugar free. You just gave me my weekend project! Thank you.
Lorie
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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TheBeeCharmer
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Deb
Seven Valleys
PA
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2012 : 08:31:29 AM
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Has anyone had any problem with spoilage from these recipes? I am just curious, I would love to try these recipes too using honey; however, I recently took a beekeeping course and learned that when you boil honey, it loses its natural enzymes and bacteria which could leave the honey vulnerable to spoiling. Just want to hear any success or failures with using boiled honey.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Erin Rock
True Blue Farmgirl
103 Posts
Erin
Grand Blanc
MI
USA
103 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 06:13:24 AM
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I have the book called Stocking Up by Carol Hupping and it has many recipes using honey instead of refined sugar. I have made a strawberry honey jam for many years and never had spoilage I will agree with caitlinsmom that the color wasn't as perfectly garnet looking as the Smucker's but the taste is out of this world. This book also has great recipes that don't use any pectin you just use what is in the fruit already and cook it down nice and slow.
Erin Rock (sister #4131)
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TheBeeCharmer
Farmgirl in Training
42 Posts
Deb
Seven Valleys
PA
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2012 : 06:21:56 AM
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Beehive Cookies
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
1/4 tsp salt
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine sour cream, honey, eggs, and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Yields 3 dozen cookies.
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