Here's some recipes from PPBA members ... all using honey, of course!

When it’s cold outside – here’s a couple of dishes to warm you up!

HONEY CHILI

2 lbs ground beef
1 cup chopped sweet onion (Vidalia)
1 chopped garlic clove
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 1/2 diced jalapeno peppers
2 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3-1/2 cup honey


Directions: Crumble ground beef in large pan and brown. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent; drain. Add tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, chili beans, chili powder, cumin, thyme, salt and cinnamon. Stir and simmer on low for at least 25 minutes. Add honey; stir again. Serve.

HONEY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Rinse your pumpkin seeds and remove all strings. Pat dry on some paper towels. Put the seeds in a mixing bowl and add enough honey to coat them. Mix well. (Try coating a spoon with olive oil before using and the mixture won’t stick as bad.) Spread the coated seeds out on a non-stick pan (if you use a cooking spray, just use a little bit) and bake at 350 degrees until the seeds are brown and roasted.

For variation, you can add cinnamon and a little brown sugar to the honey – or experience with other spices in the honey.


HONEY POPCORN SNACK MIX

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup honey
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
15 cups freshly popped popcorn
2 cups bite-size rice cereal squares
1 can (about 10 oz) cashew halves
2 cups unsalted peanuts


Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Spray two 15 x 10 1/2-inch baking pans lightly with cooking spray.

Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add the honey, brown sugar and salt. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the baking soda and mix well.

Combine the popcorn, cereal, cashews and peanuts in a large bowl and toss until mixed. Add the honey mixture and toss to mix (careful, it will be hot).

Spoon equal portions of the popcorn mixture into the prepared baking pans. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes.