One Ingredient Honey Sticks at The Honey Cottage

Have you had one ingredient honey sticks before?

Honey sticks are a classic sweet treat in many households.  At The Honey Cottage we have been playing with the honey sticks and which ones we would carry.  First, we had decided to go dye free, but keep carrying fun flavors.  We decided a couple of years ago that it was not enough to go dye free.  We wanted to have something you could not find everywhere.  So, we decided it was time to go with one ingredient honey sticks.  It has been a fun experiment to see if people would be okay with such a big switch and we have been surprised to see people excited for the new experience.  One ingredient honey sticks means all you get is honey that is straight from the hive.  No dyes.  No added flavorings.  Just honey sticks with good old fashioned honey from flowers.  We have been very grateful that customers have been so receptive to what we want to accomplish here at The Honey Cottage.  We want customers to have the best natural honey that Mother Nature has to offer.  We have been super big advocates for people planting more flowers.  Now we get to show case a product that comes from everyone’s hard work!

We have seven types of one ingredient honey sticks;

-Raspberry Blossom

-Mexican Coffee Blossom

-Orange Blossom

-Sage

-Blackberry Blossom

-Yellow Star Thistle

-Meadowfoam

We even started making two types of honey stick packs!  One that has 14 honey sticks; which is two of each type of the one ingredient honey sticks.  Another pack has 21 honey sticks; which has three of each type of one ingredient honey sticks.  There is a label on the pack that shows a color and each stick has a corresponding color on the stick.  So, if you are looking for a fun treat to take with you on a hike or if you are looking for a gift buzz on by The Honey Cottage!

From Our Hive to Yours,

Bee Queen

Apple Cinnamon Honey Syrup and Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Do you like variety for breakfast?

I have more gratitude for breakfast now that I am an adult.  I really like that I can make different things for breakfast depending on my mood or my activities for the day.  I will eat more protein on the mornings after working out or if I know the day is going to be super busy.  I find that certain meals will help me have a clear mind because I am not constantly thinking about food.  This is one of my favorite meals because it is a hearty breakfast and the quinoa is a different consistency from oatmeal and malt o’ meal.  Quinoa has a nuttier flavor, is a complete protein, and goes well with many different meals.  This recipe is also one of my favorite ways to use Honeyville’s apple cinnamon honey syrup.  I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa

1/3 cup blueberries

Half a banana

1/3 cup walnuts crushed

2 Tbsp. apple cinnamon syrup

1 Tbsp. of butter or a sprinkle of sea salt

Directions:

-Clean the quinoa; place the quinoa in a bowl and pour water on top.  Use a spoon to move the water around washing the quinoa.  Place the quinoa and water in a strainer, rinse the quinoa.  Then, place the quinoa back into the bowl.  Poor water on top again and stir with a spoon; let this sit for 10 minutes.  Put the quinoa into the strainer and rinse one last time.

-Place the quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water.  Turn the heat to medium heat and let cook for about 15-20 minutes.  All of the water should be gone and the quinoa should be nice and fluffy.

-Depending on how hungry you are; dish ½ c- ¾ c of the cooked quinoa into a bowl. 

-Add the blueberries and sliced banana

-Drizzle the apple cinnamon syrup on top.

– Add a little butter or a sprinkle of sea salt on top

-ENJOY!

Tips:

-Try this with dark chocolate chips

-Try raspberries and blackberries

-Try with chokecherry honey syrup

Buzzing by from,

Bee Queen’s Kitchen