Monday, January 30, 2017

Honey garlic pork ribs

Is there anything better than gooey sticky ribs. I don't think so. Here's a recipe that is both those things. And if you can make it with your own honey...that makes it even better.
Here is the recipe:

4 pounds of pork ribs
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoon soya sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon grown ginger
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Cut the ribs into whatever length you like, I normally cut them about 4 bones long. Then place all the ingredients into a large ziplok bag then add place ribs. Close the bag and mush the marinade all over the ribs, then put in the fridge overnight or at least a few hours.
Drain and reserve the sauce and place back into the fridge. Place the ribs on a greased baking pan.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours
Pour the reserved sauce over the ribs and leave uncovered and bake for about 45 more minutes. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

Sorry I forgot to take a picture of them,

Monday, January 16, 2017

Is it spring yet?

Well we are barely half way thru January and I am itching to get started working with the bees again. But we are still months away. All I can do is prepare for spring by reading all I can on beekeeping.
I got thinking about feeding the bees first thing in the spring. Its important to give them Pollen Patties, whether it's real pollen or a pollen substitute. This helps stimulate the queen into start laying and gives them a jump start since its going to be another month or so yet until there is any pollen out there naturally.
Last year I decided to try making my own patties. I found a recipe and gave it a try. They turned out good.
Here is the recipe I used:

1 1/2 cups of soy flour
1 1/2 cups of white sugar
1/2 cup brewers yeast
1 1/2 cup sugar syrup (either 2:1 or 1:1) of you can use honey instead. I used the honey since I had some.
Mix the dry ingredients well, then add the syrup or honey. Mix until its almost like cookie dough. You may have to add a little more flour. Leave in a covered bowl over night.The next morning, put the dough on a piece of wax paper and cover with another sheet and roll out into a patty. You can either freeze it until you need it, or place it on top of the frames in the brood chamber.


Another alternative is to buy Bee Pro from Bee Maid Bee store and just mix it with a sugar syrup.
It really is a small price to pay to get your bees off to a good start in the spring.



Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Honey Graham Crackers

Happy New Year everyone.
So to welcome in the new year I am posting the third in my series of recipes using honey. This one is
Honey Graham Crackers. These ones are not as sweet as the store bought variety but they are equally as nummy.

2 cups of whole wheat flour
1/2 cup of white flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup of cool butter cut into pieces
1/4 cup honey

1. Place the flours, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and honey and pulse until the dough fully comes together in a ball. Shape the dough into 2 discs, wrap with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before rolling.
2. Pull the dough from the fridge 30 minutes before rolling. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 2 or 3 baking trays with parchment. (I didn't do this)
3. On a lightly floured work surface, lightly knead the first disc of dough to soften it (so it wont crack when rolling out). Roll the dough out into a 12 x 12 inch square that is just under 1/4 in thick. Use a knife to trim the edges straight, then cut into 16 squares. Save scraps to roll out later. Place crackers on cookie sheet and dock with fork then bake for 12 -14 minutes (mine were thinner so I baked them for 10 mins) until the crackers begin to brown at the edges a little. Immediately remove the crackers onto a cooling rack.
Store in airtight container.