Great Glaze

Use, for example, on Fillet of Beef ¼ cup mild oil 3 tablespoons dark rum or whiskey 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ½ tablespoon tamari or soy sauce ½ teaspoon salt flakes In a small pot, mix all ingredients and let simmer for a minimum of 5 minutes. WhenContinue reading “Great Glaze”

Oatmeal Hot Cakes

Serves 4 This is not a hot-cake. It’s a cute, heart-shaped potato. And definitely cuter than a hot-cake. Use a mixer if you do not use oatmeal flour. 1½ cups oatmeal ,or 1 1/4 cups oat flour 3 bananas, very ripe 3 eggs 3 tablespoons butter (2 oz) 2 tablespoons honey 2 teaspoons baking powderContinue reading “Oatmeal Hot Cakes”

Parsnip Dip

2 Parsnips 1 large garlic clove 2 Tbsp Créme fraîche and 2 Tbsp Sourcream, or 4 Tbsp Yoghurt Honey Peel the parsnips and cut into pieces. Boil in water until soft. Mix the boiled parsnips together with pressed garlic and the dairy ingredients. Add honey to taste. This is a favorite dip among all myContinue reading “Parsnip Dip”

Honey Cakes from Pennsylvania

Makes 1½ dozen large cookies Start a day ahead. 1 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter ½ cup light brown sugar 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk, beaten ¼ cup buttermilk Heat the honey until very hot, but not boiling. Add the butter andContinue reading “Honey Cakes from Pennsylvania”

Whole Wheat Bread from Pennsylvania

Makes 1 loaf 2 packages dry yeast 1 ¼ cups warm water 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 teaspoons salt 1½ cups whole wheat flour 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon butter, melted In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Stir in the honey and butter. In a separate bowl,Continue reading “Whole Wheat Bread from Pennsylvania”

Lelija’s Lemonade

About 2 quarts ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2½ cups water Juice of 5 – 6 lemons, about 1 cup 4 cups Carbonated water Lemon slices Mint leaves Ice Gently heat sugar, honey and water in a pot while stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Fill up a large pitcher with theContinue reading “Lelija’s Lemonade”

Caramelized Onions

6 onions, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey Sauté the onion in the butter until it is soft and has bit of color. Add the honey and let it simmer on low heat, while stirring, until the onions are caramelized. I use caramelized onions as a side to exactly any andContinue reading “Caramelized Onions”

Oatmeal Apple Cobbler

Serves 1 teen-aged boy Pie dough: 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons butter, about 2.5 ounces 1 pinch salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons water Filling: 7 apples, peeled and cut into wedges 1 scant cup lingonberries, frozen or fresh Fresh ginger, ½ tablespoon grated 1/3 cup runny honey Topping: 1 cup almond paste 1Continue reading “Oatmeal Apple Cobbler”

Apple Vinaigrette

2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ cup EVOO 1 green apple, cut into small cubes Salt White pepper Whisk together the honey, mustard and vinegar. Add the garlic to the honey mix and stir in the oil a bit at the time. Add theContinue reading “Apple Vinaigrette”