Honey cake

Christmas Honey Cake

Because there was a shortage of sugar across Europe (My Eastern European grandparents even told me that sugar was for the rich), honey often became the sweetener of choice. Since baking is not my forte (I’m strictly a savory caterer. ), I spend quite a bit of time researching and testing recipes for baked goods.…

Hot Toddy - for Sore Throats and Colds

An Alternative for Colds and Sore Throats

PrintHot Toddy Rating: 51 Ingredients1 pot of strong tea (You can use regular black tea, but I’ve found that ginger tea increases the effectiveness of the hot toddy and also soothes any tummy ache I might have. Also, take a look at herbal green or white teas, if you do not want caffeine.) Juice of…

Mulled Cider

Mulled Cider

PrintMulled Cider Ingredients2 Quarts Organic Apple Cider or Juice 1/2 cup of Raw Honey (We use either Orange Blossom or Wildflower Honey from our farm.) The peel of 1 Lemon (Tolen uses a potato peeler to remove the peel.) The peel of 1 Orange 12 Whole Cloves Grated Nutmeg from a Whole Nutmeg (to taste)…