Honey Storage Tips & Tricks

by Vicky on March 20, 2013

in Bulk Honey, Recipes, Tutorials & Tips

Store honey in glass jars to keep it fresh!

Be sure keep your honey jar lids tightly closed to keep out moisture!

The great thing about honey is that it lasts and lasts. This hearty food staple will stay fresh and delicious with little effort. Proper storage is especially important when keeping a large honey supply. Just follow these simple honey storage tips to keep your honey’s quality at its best.

HONEY STORAGE: Tips & Tricks

♦ Honey keeps best when stored in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight. A pantry is usually a great location. No refrigeration is needed!

♦ Honey’s worst enemy is moisture which can compromise its quality. So, make sure your honey containers are tightly sealed while stored!

♦ If left uncovered near other foods during storage, honey may absorb their smells.

♦ Has your honey gone cloudy? Don’t worry! This is called crystallization and does not affect the quality, flavor or nutritional value of the honey!

♦ If your honey has crystallized you can easily dissolve the crystals by gently heating your honey in a warm pot of water.

All it takes is a little effort to make sure your honey is properly stored and you can be sure to enjoy it for years to come. That is, if it all doesn’t get eaten first.

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Comb Honey Has Arrived!

by Vicky on September 12, 2012

in Natural Honeycomb, Product Spotlight, Special Offers & Product News

Honeycomb from Anna's Honey - Fresh from the hive!

Anna’s Honey Comb is now available. Fresh honey in its purest form.

Honeycomb is here! We are very excited to announce the arrival of this popular honey product. All the natural goodness of honey fresh from the hive is wrapped up in each package of Anna’s honey comb.

Throughout the years honeycomb has delighted people with its natural sweetness. Many people refer to it as “Nature’s Candy,” and rightfully so. Traditional comb honey contains pure honey along with the original wax casing made by the bees themselves! This waxy container even doubles as old fashioned chewing gum!

Click here to buy honeycomb from Anna’s Honey!

Each package of Anna’s Comb Honey weighs in at 8 ounces of pure, fresh honey goodness straight from the hive. You’ll enjoy the natural beeswax filled with raw honey in its pure form, just as nature intended. Our happy honeybees work hard to create this all natural honeycomb treat.

If you enjoy the sweet taste of fresh honey, then you better act fast! We only produce a small batch of our honey comb each year – this means our supply is limited. This popular product won’t last long, so make sure to get yours today!

Anna’s Honey Comb, a delicious all natural treat straight from the hive to you!

Get your honey comb fix!

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Delectable Summer Honey Recipes

by Vicky on July 3, 2012

in Recipes, Tutorials & Tips

It’s official, summer’s here! Can you tell we’re happy? Being based near Seattle, the city notorious for rainfall, we don’t mess around when our sunshine-filled days finally arrive. It’s the season Seattleites live for and we’re so happy it’s finally here.

That warm summer sun has a funny way of bringing people together – not just here in Washington State, but all across the country. And when you have great company paired with great food, things just can’t get much better.

We’d like to share two tasty summer recipes from our friends at Honey.com. These delicious dishes are sure to add just the right amount of flavor to your summer gatherings. Whether it’s your next family get-together, barbecue with friends, or just a lazy Sunday at home, give these a try and let us know how they turn out! Make sure to choose your favorite Anna’s Honey varietal to use in these great recipes!

Honey Vinaigrette Salad 

Fresh salad drizzled in homemade honey vinaigrette - a refreshing side dish!
Makes 4 Servings

Honey Vinaigrette makes any salad a summer salad!

        • 1/4 cup raspberry or balsamic vinegar
        • 1/4 cup Anna’s Honey
        • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
        • 1/2 teaspoon fresh oregano, basil or thyme, chopped
        • 8 cups mixed lettuce greens
        • 1 cup fresh berries of your choice

Combine vinegar and honey in small bowl; mix well. To serve, drizzle 2 to 3 Tablespoons vinegar-honey mixture, oil and oregano over lettuce greens. Toss to coat. Garnish with fresh summer berries.

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Smokey Honey BBQ Chicken

Crispy, tender chicken with that sweet, smokey flavor.
Makes 2 Cups BBQ Sauce 

Delectable Honey BBQ Sauce the Anna's Honey way!

        • 1 cup of your favorite Anna’s Honey
        • 1 cup chili sauce
        • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
        • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
        • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
        • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
        • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
        • 2 to 3 drops liquid smoke
        • Chicken breasts, bone-in

Combine all ingredients except liquid smoke and chicken breasts in meduim saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat, add liquid smoke to taste.

Rub room temperature chicken pieces with salt and black pepper, grill for 35 minutes. Brush on the honemade honey BBQ sauce you just made and cover for another 10 minutes.

Add in some buttered corn on the cob, your favorite potato salad and fresh watermelon for a simply sweet and delicious summer meal!

What ways do you plan on using honey this summer?

 

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Four Delicious Honey Varietals

April 30, 2012
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You may have come across different types and colors of honey while browsing at the grocery store. This is because honey comes in a wide array of varieties, also known as varietals. As the busy honeybee goes from flower to flower gathering nectar, the honey varietal is being determined. The honey type is named after [...]

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Raw Honey: The Anna’s Honey Way

April 30, 2012
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Our honey offerings are Grade A quality and free of preservatives, which means they are a premium, all natural product. What makes Anna’s Honey even more special is that during the bottling phase of our honey processing, we are very careful to keep the honey in it’s raw state, without harming all of its natural [...]

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Honey: Nature’s Sweetener

April 27, 2012
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Among all of the amazing benefits of honey, probably its most celebrated quality is it’s natural sweetness. Other sources of sweetener, sugar cane or corn for example, need to undergo processing before they are in a ready-to-use sugar form. But, with honey this is not so. You could literally walk up to a beehive, extract [...]

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Anna’s Honey Blog is Up and Running!

April 27, 2012
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Hello there and welcome to our blog. We are excited to share our Honey World with you and hope you enjoy our weekly posts. Our goal is to open our doors and let you have a glimpse of what Anna’s Honey is all about. We welcome your input and interaction. Leave a comment, send us [...]

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