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 #9458  by AdamD
 11 Nov 2020, 13:36
Many people eat local honey as something that alleviates allergies; On delivering honey to a couple of local outlets today I heard of two further uses:-
1) One customer apparently feeds it to her dog which has resulted in the dog's eczema disappearing.
2) Another has used it on a calf's foot after an infection.

Are there any more?
 #9460  by Chrisbarlow
 11 Nov 2020, 17:09
People use it on there own infections/sores but you can't advertise that

Mix it with whisky

Use it in cosmetics or lipbalm/ hand creams

Obviously in recipes, but anybody got specific recipes? Oat biscuits instead of golden syrup

Mix it with natural yoghurt. drizel on porridge/ cereal
 #9462  by NigelP
 11 Nov 2020, 17:24
Some of my bulk sales goes to "Summats Brewing" of Helmsley for their Helmsley Honeyed Golden Ale.
https://www.helmsleybrewingco.co.uk/beers/
Also mine (and others) is used in Yorkshire Rape seed oils' Honey and mustard dressing.
https://www.yorkshirerapeseedoil.co.uk/honey-and-mustard-dressing.html

Plus my heather honey was used to cure a horse of it's ulcerative skin problems a few years back.
 #9463  by Liam
 11 Nov 2020, 20:38
collins beekeepers bible have a ton of ideas in the back for uses from food recipes, cosmetics, health etc
 #9464  by Chrisbarlow
 11 Nov 2020, 21:22
Liam wrote:
11 Nov 2020, 20:38
collins beekeepers bible have a ton of ideas in the back for uses from food recipes, cosmetics, health etc
go on then, don't be shy, share a few ideas :D
 #9466  by Liam
 11 Nov 2020, 22:36
Curried honey sweet potato soup
Chicory pancetta honey grilled fig salad
Honey grilled scallops
Spiced honey hummus
Honey roast ham
Citrus honey and balsamic pork stir fry
Sticky honey ribs
Honey and orange roast duck
Lemon and honey glazed chicken breast
Moroccan honey chicken tagine
Honey balsamic salmon
Teriyaki honey seafood
Rack of lamb with thyme honey glaze
Chinese sesame honey beef stir fry
Honey and garlic roast lamb
Filo goats cheese and honey parcels
Honey roast squash with wild rice stuffing
Caramelised shallot and honey tart
Honey cinnamon baked apples with honey yoghurt
Cranachan
Honey Lemon and mascarpone tart
Baklava
Walnut and honey cookies
Melomakarona and honey syrup
Honey ginger rhubarb fool
Honey and banana cake
Honey and apricot spice cake
Honey polenta cake
Spiced cinnamon and honey date muffins
Honey scones
Honey tea bread
Honey grain mustard dressing
Honey vinaigrette
Apple honey and chilli chutney
Traditional mead
Honey egg-nog
Honey mint julep
Honey and red berry smoothie
Hot honey cider
Iced honey earl grey tea
Spiced honey coffee

Beauty:
Milk and honey bath
Creamy hair conditioner
Honey water cleanser
Cold cream
Lemon and honey face pack
Chamomile and honey face pack
Honey and cucumber eye treatment
Lavender and beeswax handcream
Peppermint and beeswax foot treatment
Solid perfume
Honey soap
Limp balm
Lipstick

Health: for various conditions:
Honey and apple cider vinegar tea
Warm honey and cinnamon drink
Honey and cinnamon toast
Honey and Lemon herb tea
Honey date and linseed smoothie
Honey orange and egg hangover cure
Honey thyme and liquorice cough syrup
Honey and pollen
Honey green tea
Green mountain salve
Honey and whisky toddy
Honey and lemon toddy

Craft:
Rolled beewax candles
Hand dipped beewax candles
Furniture polish
Furniture filler
Wax varnish
Sealing wax
Grafting wax
Beeswax crayons
How to make a bumble bee costume lol
Freshly cut waxed flowers
 #9468  by Patrick
 12 Nov 2020, 13:52
Nice one Liam. As long as no copyright issues would be interested in the Apple, honey and chilli chutney idea !
 #9469  by AdamD
 12 Nov 2020, 15:30
"Plus my heather honey was used to cure a horse of it's ulcerative skin problems a few years back". This is the sort of alternative uses I was thinking about although the honey orange and egg hangover cure could be worth a go!

I will try to find the pictures of Winston the hedgehog which recovered after honey treatment.

This summer, the BMJ found that cough symptoms were 1 - 2 days shorter for those treated with honey.
https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/honey-better-than-usual-care-for-easing-respiratory-symptoms-especially-cough/
 #9471  by Liam
 12 Nov 2020, 18:14
Patrick wrote:
12 Nov 2020, 13:52
Nice one Liam. As long as no copyright issues would be interested in the Apple, honey and chilli chutney idea !
Just to clear that up:
reproducing a written recipe in the preparation of a dish is not copyright infringement, a collection of ingredients can’t be covered under copyright.
I am writing a recipe here:

1kg (2 1/2 LB) cooking apples, peeled, cored, diced.
650g (1lb 4oz) light muscovado sugar
6 TBSP blended clear honey
500g (1lb 2oz) raisins or sultanas
3 onions chopped
2 TSP mustard seeds
2 TSP ground ginger
1 TSP sea salt
2 red chillies seeded finely chopped
700ml cider vinegar

Put everything in a large stainless steel saucepan, mix well.

Cook over a medium heat and bring to a boil. The simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Stir occasionally.

It should become thick and all liquid should have absorbed. Keep an eye on it for the last half hour to avoid burning and sticking. It’s done when you can draw a wooden spoon across the pan and it leaves a line.

Sterilise your jars, it makes about 1000g so two 1lb jars should do it. I prefer to do smaller jars tho.

Spoon the chutney into the jars while still hot and seal.

I would leave them at-least two weeks before tasting.