Comments on: Food for Thought: Health Benefits of Cinnamon, Raw Honey and Dark Chocolate http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:49:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-185948 Katie Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:12:36 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-185948 Jess, I just get it at our local health food store by the half gallon...I'd check Tropical Traditions maybe (expensive?) and I've just started working with GloryBee foods (they have honey), but I'm not sure of their prices, either. Sorry! :) Katie Jess,
I just get it at our local health food store by the half gallon…I’d check Tropical Traditions maybe (expensive?) and I’ve just started working with GloryBee foods (they have honey), but I’m not sure of their prices, either. Sorry! :) Katie

]]> By: Jess http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-185371 Jess Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-185371 Katie, do you have a favorite place to get honey? I know buying it local is great, but I was wondering if you know of any good online sources that would have good prices for honey...especially in bulk. Making your granola bar recipe goes through honey fast! :) Katie, do you have a favorite place to get honey? I know buying it local is great, but I was wondering if you know of any good online sources that would have good prices for honey…especially in bulk. Making your granola bar recipe goes through honey fast! :)

]]> By: Shauna http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-121621 Shauna Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:54:26 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-121621 My mother used to make up a mix of equal parts apple cider vinegar and honey, blend them together and put it in a pump bottle (boy I wish I could find one of those now!). Then, on hot summer days (or anytime) she'd put a few pumps into a glass and cover with ice water. She said it helped replace the electrolytes in your body. She always gave my dad a big glassful of it after mowing the lawn, made him feel so much better. And my brother and I drank lots of it, just 'cause it tasted so good! My mother used to make up a mix of equal parts apple cider vinegar and honey, blend them together and put it in a pump bottle (boy I wish I could find one of those now!). Then, on hot summer days (or anytime) she’d put a few pumps into a glass and cover with ice water. She said it helped replace the electrolytes in your body. She always gave my dad a big glassful of it after mowing the lawn, made him feel so much better. And my brother and I drank lots of it, just ’cause it tasted so good!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-66031 Katie Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:22:14 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-66031 Jenny, Welcome! I don't think enzymes would have anything to do with the "refinement" of the sugars...the honey should still metabolize differently than white sugar, only it's not "raw" so it won't, say, pre-digest the bread for you. Does that make any sense? I'd still stick with honey, and look for a local source in bulk! If not-raw honey is cheaper, though, just go with that for baking and raw honey for spreading on the toast afterward. :) Katie Jenny,
Welcome! I don’t think enzymes would have anything to do with the “refinement” of the sugars…the honey should still metabolize differently than white sugar, only it’s not “raw” so it won’t, say, pre-digest the bread for you. Does that make any sense? I’d still stick with honey, and look for a local source in bulk! If not-raw honey is cheaper, though, just go with that for baking and raw honey for spreading on the toast afterward. :) Katie

]]> By: Jenny http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-65793 Jenny Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:34:36 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-65793 SO happy to find your site! My husband and I have been discussing baking w/honey. Currently it's what I use, but after finding out the enzymes go away we're wondering if honey then turns into a more refined sugar when cooked? If so I'd much rather use organic cane sugar to save money.... Would greatly appreciate any info you find! SO happy to find your site! My husband and I have been discussing baking w/honey. Currently it’s what I use, but after finding out the enzymes go away we’re wondering if honey then turns into a more refined sugar when cooked? If so I’d much rather use organic cane sugar to save money….
Would greatly appreciate any info you find!

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]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-13411 Katie Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:27:11 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-13411 Carrie, Honey def. tastes different depending on the kind of flower in bloom when it is harvested, and that's how it is named. Wildflower honey is more flavorful, clover honey is (I think) kind of a standard flavor. I just use whatever I have, to be honest! When baking, though, the benefits of raw honey are lost, so just use the cheapest stuff for the bread! If you ever find a honey farmer, I bet s/he'd talk your ear off about the different flavors. My mom got to have that experience, and I keep telling her I need her to write a guest post about it! :) Katie Carrie,
Honey def. tastes different depending on the kind of flower in bloom when it is harvested, and that’s how it is named. Wildflower honey is more flavorful, clover honey is (I think) kind of a standard flavor. I just use whatever I have, to be honest! When baking, though, the benefits of raw honey are lost, so just use the cheapest stuff for the bread!

If you ever find a honey farmer, I bet s/he’d talk your ear off about the different flavors. My mom got to have that experience, and I keep telling her I need her to write a guest post about it!
:) Katie

]]> By: Carrie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-13328 Carrie Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:28:25 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-13328 I'm planning to buy some raw honey from azure standard this coming month, but I'm not sure which type of honey is best. i see in some recipes for sourdough (the honey whole wheat recipe you posted) that calls for mild honey. Which type is best for cooking/baking or uncooked, and are there different benefits for each? (like clover, orange blossom, berry/wildflower...) Thanks! I’m planning to buy some raw honey from azure standard this coming month, but I’m not sure which type of honey is best. i see in some recipes for sourdough (the honey whole wheat recipe you posted) that calls for mild honey. Which type is best for cooking/baking or uncooked, and are there different benefits for each? (like clover, orange blossom, berry/wildflower…) Thanks!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-13240 Katie Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:08:44 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-13240 Heather, Thank you for the note - that seems an easy change to make (except for my incessant sweet tooth immediately after a meal). :) Katie Heather,
Thank you for the note – that seems an easy change to make (except for my incessant sweet tooth immediately after a meal). :) Katie

]]> By: Heather http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/03/food-for-thought-health-benefits-of-cinnamon-raw-honey-and-dark-chocolate/comment-page-1/#comment-13202 Heather Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/?p=1957#comment-13202 I noticed that Sally Fallon is really against chocolate and tea b/c it inhibits the absorption of calcium and other minerals and since I love these things but I still want to be able to absorb the minerals in my meals I've been trying to have my dark chocolate and green tea snack a couple of hours before/after any healthy meal. I really feel so much better now that I've added this into my routine. I noticed that Sally Fallon is really against chocolate and tea b/c it inhibits the absorption of calcium and other minerals and since I love these things but I still want to be able to absorb the minerals in my meals I’ve been trying to have my dark chocolate and green tea snack a couple of hours before/after any healthy meal. I really feel so much better now that I’ve added this into my routine.

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