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Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Greens, Honey Vinaigrette and Roquefort

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad with Greens, Honey Vinaigrette and Roquefort Ingredients 1/3 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/4 cup – balsamic vinegar 3 Tablespoons – soy sauce 2 cloves – garlic, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup – olive oil 4 (3 to 4-inch) – portobello mushrooms, cleaned with stems removed 1/4 cup – bacon, chopped (or […]

Honey Cough Syrup

Honey Cough Syrup Ingredients 1½ tablespoons – Zest of 2 lemons ¼ cup – peeled, sliced ginger , or ½ teaspoon of ground ginger 1 cup – water 1 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey ½ cup – lemon juice

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine lemon zest, sliced ginger and 1 cup of water. […]

De-Crystallizing Honey – DIY

One of my best harvests this summer was from a few hives that had been near a LOT of mesquite trees while they were in bloom. The honey is some of the lightest, sweetest honey that I have seen.

Unfortunately, though, mesquite nectar tends to crystallize. Quickly. Did I mention that it gets granular and […]

Cowgirl Boots – Leather Restored and Conditioned

My daughter was given these cowgirl boots as a holiday gift approximately 6 years ago. She wears them pretty regularly while working with horses. Riding, cleaning stalls, tromping through fields and streams, and more. They have been well used, and the leather was DRY. Until yesterday, she had not treated the leather with anything (nor […]

Harmony Hollow – Beeswax Wood Conditioner for Kitchen Utensils & Cutting boards (with video)

Beeswax Wood Conditioner by Harmony Hollow.

Made with food-grade mineral oil and natural beeswax. Fantastic wood sealer for wooden items such as: butcher’s blocks, kitchen utensils, cutting boards, salad bowls, wooden spoons, and much much more (wood that is unfinished).

Seals the wood and highlights the natural wood grain.

(Left Photo – Before sealing; […]

Benji’s Bees

In 1898, this house was built in McKinney, Texas.

In 1974, the movie, Benji, was released. This house was one of the homes used in the movie. You can see the exterior of the house at 3 min 58 seconds into the movie. This home is now affectionately known as “The Benji House” in McKinney.

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10 K Cereal Bars

10 K Cereal Bars Ingredients 1/2 cup – butter or margarine, melted 2 Tablespoons – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/2 teaspoon – salt 2/3 cup – sliced or diced walnuts 2 – eggs, beaten 2 cups – granola cereal 1 teaspoon – vanilla

Directions

Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend well. Pat into […]

Ambrosia with Honey Lime Cream Dressing

Ambrosia with Honey Lime Cream Dressing Ingredients 1/4 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 2 Tablespoons – lime juice 3 – oranges, peeled and sliced 2 – bananas, peeled and sliced 1 – red apple, cored and cubed 1 – green apple, cored and cubed 1 cup – shredded coconut Honey Lime Cream Dressing

Directions […]

Fruit & Honey Smoothie

Fruit & Honey Smoothie Ingredients 1 can (16 oz.) – pear halves or slices, drained 2 Tablespoons – Harmony Hollow Honey 1-1/2 cups – milk 1 cup (8 oz.) – strawberry or other fruit-flavored yogurt

Directions

In blender or food processor container, combine pears and honey; process until smooth. Add milk and yogurt; process […]

Spiced Honey Echinacea Cooler

Spiced Honey Echinacea Cooler Ingredients 4 – Echinacea tea bags* 4 – cinnamon sticks 20 – whole cloves 1/2 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/4 cup – fresh lemon juice

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add tea bags, cinnamon, and cloves ; let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove cinnamon […]