I eat my Peas with Honey,
I've done it all my life.
It makes the Peas taste funny,
but it sticks them to the knife.
We all know this little children's poem, and it still amuses me to this day.
I don't eat a lot of honey, but, like the Greeks, I do like it drizzled on Yoghurt.
I'm currently slowly making my way through a jar of Egyptian Honey (right of photo) that was brought back by Kimbo. He also brought back a jar of Ginseng Honey (middle of photo) that has yet to be broached.
As I eat so little, it will be some while before these two jars are finished.
On the jar of Egyptian Ginseng Honey, it claims to be a 'Traditional Asian Vitality Tonic'. It says to take one or two teaspoons a day for 3 months; and to double the dose for instant energy.
Well, I don't think I shall follow their recommendations, but I am looking forward to having it with my Yoghurt. With all that energy-giving Ginseng, I'll be flying!!
Greek yoghurt with honey is always good, Sweet and sour.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the ditty
'I eat my peas with honey'.
My mind went immediately to the Owl and the Pussy Cat who went to sea in a boat and took some honey and plenty of money wrapped up in a 5 pound note'.
So now I know about peas and honey.
My mother used to cook carrots with brown sugar and butter. Delicious
People who fry carrots often drizzle with honey when almost finished.
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ReplyDeleteHoney (honey, sugar, sugar)
Sugar sugar (honey, honey, sugar, sugar)
You are my candy girl
Nice one!
DeleteI had not heard that rhyme before. A deprived childhood!
ReplyDeleteWe buy locally produced honey from the IOM Beekeepers' Society members. Nowt messed about with!
Yes, you have to be careful, there are a lot of scoundrels about. We are often given honey in France by our neighbours. It's very dark Chestnut Honey, and a bit bitter.
DeleteOne of my cousins husband was the commercial artist responsible for the Winnie the Pooh Gales Honey adverts way back.
ReplyDeleteMy wife used to live just by the 100 acre wood.
DeleteMy father and grandfather had 2,100 colonies of honey bees, I spent my teens filling 55 gallon barrels with honey.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that sounds like a huge industry; and dangerous too!
DeleteNo, I've never heard that rhyme before either!
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a shop selling local honey in a nearby village. Very popular with lots of different flavours. No idea if the shop is still there, it's a while since I've stopped in the village for a walk round. Not really a honey fan, it's usually too sweet for me.
Too sweet for me too, but I do like a bit with Yoghurt.
DeletePooh is a favorite. Interesting tidbit about Lady M. I would try the remedy honey just to see if it worked. Won't hurt. Might help.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to finish the other jar first, so it might be 2026 before I broach the Ginseng.
DeleteHoney has health benefits. Local beekeepers are doing very well. I also like knowing where my honey comes from.
ReplyDeleteA friend likes honey in her tea. I like it on toast with butter too.
I agree. On good toast with lots of butter. Lovely.
DeleteCro, we put honey and brown sugar on ham steaks and use honey and real butter on our biscuits. Have tried several different kinds - recently given Scottish and Hawaiian honey. But love the local honey best.
ReplyDeleteHoney and good butter go very well together, it's almost as if they were made for each other.
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