The Fresh Honey Cookbook: 84 Recipes from a Beekeepers Kitchen
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The Fresh Honey Cookbook: 84 Recipes from a Beekeeper's Kitchen
Despite my desire for more pictures to whet my visual appetite for these recipes, there were plenty that sounded enticing with or without photo accompaniment. Is it any surprise that of these highlights I picked out, three of them had photos illustrating the final result? Interspersed amongst the recipes are pages that enlighten us as to the roles of bees within the colony, the substances bees make, and aspects of bee-keeping. Short factoids related to bees, honey, and recipe tips are sprinkles throughout the book, too.
There is also a page with ideas of what you can do to help honeybees, and after the recipes are a master list of foods pollinated by them, suggestions on where to find specific honey varietals including places on the internet , and books suggested for further reading. Overall, I thought this was a really nice cookbook.
Did it immediately whip me into an inspired frenzy of cooking in my kitchen? Maybe not, but the slowed down, relaxed approach was inspiring in a different way, and I found many recipes in this book that intrigued me and that I would like to try.
So while this cookbook might not be on my urgent to-buy list, it is one that I would be very happy to add to my collection someday. Sep 10, Kimberly Ann rated it it was ok. So for those of you who are not creative, might as well give this a try. Book is a paperback format with not as many photos as I would have liked of the prepared dishes. It is broken down into the: Not all recipes called for honey.
Recipes include but are not limited to: Jun 27, S rated it it was ok Shelves: What I enjoyed most about this book was the information on bees' lives, keeping bees, and types of honey. What was, unfortunately, not the greatest part of this book: Don't get me wrong - they aren't bad; they're just not very original or inspiring. The cooking section could have just been: I also found it weird that she went ahead and called it the Honey Cookbook, but then admits that not all the r What I enjoyed most about this book was the information on bees' lives, keeping bees, and types of honey.
I also found it weird that she went ahead and called it the Honey Cookbook, but then admits that not all the recipes contain honey.
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So call it "A Beekeepers Cookbook" and then you won't need to prevaricate! It was very well-organized, though - other cookbooks could take a lesson: Really makes finding the right recipe easy whether it includes honey or not. Aug 26, Darren rated it really liked it. Why do books concerning honey need to have lots of very close-up, all-too-realistic pictures of bees everywhere, scaring the bejesus out of this reviewer who has a bit of an aversion to flying things!
One knows that honey comes from bees… Despite the nerve-jarring start, this compact book offers up plus different recipes split over a typical year, seeking to showcase the range of different honey varieties along the way. Matters start with a fairly interesting introduction and primer to honey, Why do books concerning honey need to have lots of very close-up, all-too-realistic pictures of bees everywhere, scaring the bejesus out of this reviewer who has a bit of an aversion to flying things!
Matters start with a fairly interesting introduction and primer to honey, including a guide about how to taste honey which is not nearly as self-explanatory as you might think. This reviewer has nothing against honey as an ingredient but even the presence of a honey flavour wheel, to help connoisseurs really maximise their enjoyment did seem to be a step perhaps too far. Despite the book taking you through a typical year at the author's home it must be noted that honey varieties may vary dependent on your locality, but then part of the enjoyment might be trying to find a broadly compatible honey type that IS locally available and experimenting along the way.
Certainly there is a large amount of accompanying reading to help you. This could be classed as "geeky". This is certainly a book that would benefit from a sequential read through, at least once, as there is a mass of information in every conceivable nook and cranny that you might miss out on otherwise. The range of recipes appears to be broad and certainly, to this reviewer, featuring honey in many ways previously unimaginable.
Honey mustard accompanying a piece of pork, the use of honey in a winter vegetable soup and even in ice tea. The recipes are fairly well written with some excellent, thankfully bee-free, photographs. A few common niggles exist: Should you be stuck for inspiration there is even a list of recipes by type to help you quickly make a menu. There are some suggested sources for honey products that may be of use primarily to U. Have you not had enough of bees and honey? There is even a page of further reading suggestions for good measure. This is a rather charming book that this reviewer might not have otherwise picked up in a bookstore.
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You cannot fail to appreciate even if from a distance the humble bee and the wonderful ingredient it works so hard to produce. This is a good example of an ingredient-focussed cookbook that may be deserving of a place on your bookshelf. ISBN , pages. Whether you call it a cookery book, cook book, recipe book or something else in the language of your choice YUM will provide you with news and reviews of the latest books on the marketplace.
Let me start by saying this book deserves to be a 4 star rating. I truly enjoyed it from cover to cover. So why did I only rate it 3 stars? I think the title is unintentionally misleading. This was not really a honey cookbook, in fact some of the recipes do not even contain honey. This book is more a mix of recipes and beekeeping facts. Masterton does state in the intro that not all of the recipes contain honey, but rather they all include ingredients that would not exist without bees as pol Let me start by saying this book deserves to be a 4 star rating.
Masterton does state in the intro that not all of the recipes contain honey, but rather they all include ingredients that would not exist without bees as pollinators. This is not evident from the cover or title. The book is organized into chapters by the season and months of the year. Each season lists the chores of the beekeeper and then is divided into individual months with recipes.
Her passion for bees, honey and life in general shines through the pages. The Fresh Honey Cookbook definitely promotes an appreciation of all things bee and their relation to the environment, but the emphasis is on recipes. Have you not had enough of bees and honey? Brigette Robicheau rated it liked it Feb 18, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: I met the author, I read the book.
There is a variety of recipes from appetizers through desserts and even some drinks. Here's what I liked: Beautiful color pictures of beekeeping throughout the year and of some of the recipes. I also enjoyed reading about Ms. Masterton's adventures in beekeeping and all of the fun bee facts throughout the book. What I think could have been improved: I always find it more difficult to get excited about a recipe without a pretty picture.
I also would have liked more recipes with honey. As a novice beekeeper, I really enjoyed this book for it's beekeeping tips and recipes.
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Perhaps it should have been titled simply "Recipes from a Beekeeper's Kitchen". Apr 22, Sandra Lassiter rated it liked it. I love the idea of this cookbook; information about honey and bees along with recipes celebrating all the different kinds of honey. There's just one problem--I was really surprised at the number of recipes that didn't use honey! There's only 84 recipes in the whole book, so for around a dozen or so recipes to not include honey really brought this book down for me. I kind of felt cheated. That being said, most of the recipes I love the idea of this cookbook; information about honey and bees along with recipes celebrating all the different kinds of honey.
That being said, most of the recipes that DO include honey look luscious. There is a nice selection of photos showing some of the finished dishes, though it would have been nice to have more photos of finished dishes and less of flowers, honeycombs and things like that. Each of the 12 chapters is for one month of the year and features a certain flavor honey, though that doesn't mean you have to use that particular flavor in those recipes.
The beginning of each chapter tells you about that particular honey--where it's made and flavor notes including color, smell, taste and aftertaste. There are also a few pages scattered throughout the book telling about the bee colonies. All-in-all, this is a very interesting book with great recipes. I received a copy of this book from Storey Publishing for my honest review.
All thoughts and opinions are my own. Aug 29, Stephanie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Her passion for bees, honey and life in general shines through the pages. I'm giving this cookbook to my dearest friends and relatives for Christmas and I have no doubt that it will become a favorite treasured cookbook with meaning for years to come.
The Fresh Honey Cookbook, 84 Recipes from a Beekeeper's Kitchen by Laurey Masterton
We have bees and will put this to good use. There is an assortment of recipes and the book is well-done. The Fresh Honey Cookbook: Highlighting a different honey varietal each month tupelo, orange blossom, acacia, avocado, raspberry, tulip poplar, sourwood, blueberry, cranberry, eucalyptus, chestnut, and sage , beekeeper and chef Laurey Masterton offers amazing dishes made from simple, fresh ingredients. You'll also find honey-tasting tips and fascinating glimpses into the life of a beehive. Indulge your sweet tooth all year long with honey's many seasonal flavors.
With 84 recipes that highlight a different honey varietal for each month of the year, author Laurey Masterson showcases the versatility of this incomparable natural sweetener. Use avocado honey to add depth to April's baby carrots; spice up your July peaches with sourwood honey; and add some cranberry honey to November's Thanksgiving spread.