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[pantryslut]

Somehow I went to Ferry Plaza for lunch today and managed to avoid buying anything except my lunch! Even the truffle honey that I presume is a close relative of the delicious stuff I had on Sunday. Not to mention all the pretty-smelling soaps.

I am in the market for honey, btw. Anything but Greek thyme honey. Lay it on me -- anyone have favorites, recommendations?

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[jennconspiracy.livejournal.com]

well... I only have about 30 kinds of honey in my cabinet. You know I collect, right? My gradad was a beekeeper. A few weeks ago, I tried sap honey for the first time -- not from pollen -- sap! The Redwood forest honey is really good - my brother and boyfriend did not like it, but a coworker really liked it a lot.

Star thistle and wildflower honey are always nice. I really like some of the acacia honey I have had from Japan. Tupelo honey is always a nice choice. Mmmm- chestnut honey.

Depends on how you like your honey, really.

There's an awesome honey store in Sebastopol, btw - www.beekind.com

[cornbreadboi.livejournal.com]

a honey collection?!! I have a jam collection!

I like the Hawaiian white hony Rainbow stocks. And I haven't opened it yet, but I am looking forward to Manuka honey from New Zealand. I also have some Lehua honey from Hawaii that's interesting. my favorite local is the star thistle from Marshall.

if you know where I can get the honey that tastes like pine needles, let me know...

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I now have a jam collection, too, thanks to presents from abroad, plus my friends who are June Taylor fans and are moving to Bangalore and cleaning out their pantry...

[jennconspiracy.livejournal.com]

I love jam - I used to keep a lot of jam in my fridge but the thing is -- it doesn't keep very long. Even if it isn't growing visible mold, you shouldn't keep jam once it has been opened, longer than a month or so (speaking as someone who does canning). Now I just go through a jar at a time.

That said, you *can* freeze most jams -- you can open a jar, put half in a ziplock and freeze it for later.

In her (really) old age, my grandmother used to freeze her jams instead of canning them.

[cornbreadboi.livejournal.com]

what a fabulous suggestion! thanks.

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Depends on how you like your honey, really.

I'm a honey slut. :) I think at the very least I could use a good dark honey, and a light sweet honey too.

No, I didn't know you collect!

[jennconspiracy.livejournal.com]

Well, consider yourself invited over for a honey tasting. Maybe we could watch "The Bees" or something. :)

[cornbreadboi.livejournal.com]

if you can find buckwheat honey it's almost black sometimes. also if you like the truffle stuff, try chestnut honey-- also very strong.

(btw truffle oil is a manufactured scent, a perfume, not a flavor derived from a natural source.)

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

I have a whole rant on truffle oil, actually, that my loved ones have been privy to more than once.

But that doesn't change the fact that I was distinctly enamoured of the stuff at the party. Maybe it will be a dirty, shameful affair between us. Maybe you will find me someday in dirty clothes, hair unwashed, with a glazed look in my eye and honey smeared on the corners of my mouth. I know she's a painted lady, but she's still pretty sweet.

[susannochka.livejournal.com]

Creamy honey for eating on toast with butter? Really Raw Honey (brand name), purchaseable at Rainbow. For some reason, it's the most delicious creamy honey evar.