Th e #S aveTh eBe e s c amp a i g n successfully initiated millions of dollars of funding for preserving the lives of thousands of bees that provide us with the incredible, sweet, long-lasting substance known as honey. It adds a delicious flavor to toast and your favorite desserts and even has some nutritional benefits! Here are seven reasons why we love honey. 7 Sweet Facts About Honey Happy National Honey Month!
honey is real and natural — so don’t throw away your hardened old honey. Just place the container (if safe) in a pot of gently boiling water, and stir the honey to break up the loosening crystals! No. 4: Honey is wax-capped nectar food storage for honey bees so they can survive through the winter. They essentially “bottle” nectar in their own biological “jars” of wax! No. 5: Studies show that honey’s antibacterial and antiseptic properties are very effective; it has been proven to help fight MRSA , Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which is typically difficult to treat.
No. 6: Honey is often used in beauty treatments for
its moisturizing and antiseptic qualities.
No. 1: Honey is the only food made by an insect that’s consumed by both insects and humans. We might eat whole insects (if you’ve ever seen cricket flour, for example), but that doesn’t count as a “food product” created by insects!
No. 7: Toxic honey was used in ancient warfare. “Mad honey” produced by bees near toxic or poisonous nectar can cause hallucinogenic effects for those who consume it and, in many cases, even death. With potency varying from every hive, there’s no way to tell what the lethal amount is, but for some, it can be just a couple of tablespoons.
No. 2: To create one pound of honey, foraging bees fly about 55,000 miles and visit about 2 million flowers.
No. 3: Honeywill keep indefinitely in a jar, although it can react to cool temperatures by crystallizing. If you ask any expert beekeeper, they’ll tell you that crystalized honey is actually a good sign that your
Hopefully, you have some sweet, nontoxic honey to enjoy this month! Thanks for reading!
One-Pan Apple Cider Chicken
PUZZLE TIME
Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
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4 tsp olive oil, divided
3 sweet apples, cut into 1/2- inch slices 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped, plus more for garnish
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1 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
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1/2 cup apple cider 2 tsp Dijon mustard
Directions
1. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Set aside. 2. In a small bowl, combine apple cider and mustard. Set aside. 3. In a large skillet over medium heat, warm 2 tsp olive oil. When shimmering, add chicken thighs top-side down. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 4 more minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Wipe the skillet clean. 4. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then add sliced apples, remaining salt and pepper, and rosemary. Cook for 5 minutes. 5. Return the chicken to the skillet and add apple cider-mustard mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, then serve sprinkled with rosemary!
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