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Spring is Just Around the Corner. Really!

Lazy Ox Farm   -   Feb 15, 2012 - By Margie

The days are getting longer. There is a little more strength in the sun. So, there's snow on the ground. It won't last! What do groundhogs know about the weather, anyway? They stay underground and out of touch all winter. Spring will make its long...

Spiced Maple Carrot Muffins

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2 C flour ½ t salt 2 t cinnamon ¼ t nutmeg 1 t baking soda 1 t baking powder ¾  C light brown sugar or Demerara sugar ½ C maple syrup 4 eggs 1 C apple sauce 3 C grated carrots Directions: ...

Hazelnut Honey Buns

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 1/4 cup sugar 1-3/4 cups milk, warm (105° to 115°F) 5 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 egg whites 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 cup raw honey 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped and...

Sweet Maple Apple Slices

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 ½ lb cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½ inch slices 2 T butter 1 T water 1 t lemon juice ¼ t apple pie spice ¼ C maple syrup Pinch of salt Directions: Melt butter in large, heavy skillet. Add apples,...

Browned Honey Buttercream

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 14, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw wildflower honey 1/3 cup water 8 egg yolks 1 cup demerara sugar 1 lb. unsalted butter, softened Directions: In a saucepan, bring honey to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until it begins to smoke...

Maple-Ginger Pear Pie

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 3 lbs ripe  (not mushy) Bartlett pears, peeled and cores cut into wedges 1/3 C sugar or Demerara Sugar , plus 1 T 1/3 C maple syrup 2 T lemon juice 2 T quick-cooking tapioca 1 t grated lemon peel 1 t minced...

Finding Our Dream Farm

Holmestead Farm   -   Feb 13, 2012 - By Marshall and Becky

I think there is a dream in each of us that we would like to see come true.  For Marshall and I it was to someday own a farm.  In  2007 we had sold our home in a subdivision just before the housing market went down so we were ready to purchase...

Corn Muffins Made with Yogurt

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup plain yogurt 2 eggs 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup cornmeal ½ tsp vanilla extract 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt...

Chili-Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into ½ thick slices 2 T maple syrup 1 T chili powder Directions: Whisk together maple syrup and chili powder Cook pork in over med-high heat in a well-seasoned grill-pan, 2-3 minutes on each...

Honey Angel Food Cake

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 13, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 14 large egg whites 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup raw orange blossom honey 2/3 cups Demerara sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4...