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Bees & Honey

Although there are many sweeteners you could incorporate into pug bread, HONEY
produces one of the best all-around products. Recipes made with honey are delicious and
have a long refrigerated shelf life (up to 4 or 5 weeks). Here are some interesting and helpful
FACTS about Mother Nature's premium sweetener.

Bees are, in fact, the most important pollinating insects.

Apicius, in a book entitled De re coquinaria, gave instruction on how to preserve fresh meats by putting
them in earthenware jars containing honey mixed with mustard, or a mixture of honey and salt.

Origin of the word Honeymoon: At a Greek wedding the Bride is ceremoniously fed honey to kindle her fertility.

The Bible mentions honey or honeycomb at least 62 times, beginning with the book of Genesis
and ending with Revelation.

In the book Folk Medicine, honey is said to give athletes quick energy and help them recuperate from
exertion rapidly.

Mohammed said "Honey is the remedy for every illness."

Greek athletes used honey as an energy boost in 400 BC.

Egyptian rulers were embalmed in honey.

Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba used honey based cosmetics.

Honey is an important constituent of the diet of many animals, such as bears and badgers.

Honey's flavor and color are not derived from the bee, but from the source of the nectar. The type of honey
used in cooking will effect flavor: the darker the color the stronger the flavor and generally the higher the nutrient content.

On the average, honey is 1 to 1.5 times sweeter than sugar(on a dry basis).

1 Tablespoon of honey contains 17 grams of carbohydrates and 60 calories.

Most pug bread recipes use the equivalent of 1 Tablespoon of honey per serving

There are more than 300 unique types of honey available in the USA, each originating from a different floral source.

Honey is often blended to produce a consistent flavor and color.

Honey absorbs & retains moisture (it's a humectant). It helps baked goods stay fresh and retards drying out. It is
the ultimate natural preservative.

Bees travel the equivalent distance of 3X around the world to produce one pound of honey (12 fl oz).

The Cree Indians referred to the White Tupelo tree of the Southeastern USA as "Swamp tree." The prized honey
from these trees is distinguished by it's heavy body, mild taste and high fructose content (about 48% vs. 38% for most other honeys).
It generally will not granulate like other honeys and some people claim it has a slower absorption rate into the bloodstream.

Edgar Cayce is said to have recommended using honey rather that sugar in cases of obesity.

Most Bacteria will not grow in honey.

Mead, an alcohol drink made from honey, was considered the drink of the Greek gods.

Honey's properties start to change around 138º F.

Honey contains a variety of minerals and trace elements in small amounts (0.1% to 1.5%).

For more information on bees & honey visit these sites:
Billy Bee page National Honey Board
Bee Maid Honey International Bee Research Assoc