We have been staying out in Lyons this week and enjoying languid days by the river. Late breakfasts, weeding the garden and hanging out with the bees. They are happy this year and producing a lot of honey! I could go on and on about the wonders of these magical workers. They teach me something every day.
I am planning on trying some infusions this year: Might give this one a try and some ginger/peppermint to keep winter colds at bay.
Ginger Infused Honey
Makes 1 cup
1 cup local honey
1 3-4" piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a small saucepan, combine honey, ginger and, if you like, peppermint. Heat over medium high heat just until honey begins to boil, stirring frequently.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Gently reheat to a pour-able consistency.
3. Strain through a piece of cheesecloth into a glass jar.
I know, it is crazy to think of cold at this apex of summer goodness, but I am a preserver at heart. I want to savor and put away this feeling of lusciousness. Ah honey, thank you for being you.
A piece of Sonnet XII from Pablo Neruda " Loving is a journey with water and with stars, with smothered air and abrupt storms of flour: loving is a clash of lightning bolts and two bodies defeated by a single drop of honey."
