Oh Honey!

Honey is one of the oldest foods known to man. The sweet golden syrup was considered a food for the gods and features prominently in religious and medicinal activities. Various cultures have adopted it with relish. Indian's use honey as a vital part of the “panchamrit” used to anoint the deities and drink it as a blessing of the gods. It is also a part of many home-remedies especially for a bad throat. A mixture of honey with warm milk is believed to induce sleep. Honey with water is taken by people wanting to lose the extra kilos and many more. Anyway, this post is not about home remedies... It's about my favorite honey dishes.

Apple and Raisin Salad

2 apples - diced

A fistful of raisins

2 tbsp honey

Salt to taste

Juice of 1/2 lemon

A pinch of cinnamon powder

Mix everything in a bowl and serve fresh

Honey and Lemon Cooler

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp honey (vary as per sweetness requirement)

salt - 1/2 tsp

Mint leaves - 3-4

Ice

Roughly crush ice and mint leaves together and put in a tall glass. Mix lemon juice and honey and pour over the ice. Add water to fill 3/4th of the glass. Stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lemon.

If you have your favorite honey recipes too, please feel free to share...