Hi, I followed the instructions on making my own Elderberry Elixir
I used less honey then advised it's and it's watery not thick at all is that normal?
Yes that's normal, especially if
you used less honey.
Not sure if the spices helped sweeten the cranberry sauce, but I think we could have
used less honey.
I used less honey, about 1/2 cup, and a bit more of the ginger and garlic, and it still came out great.
Unlike Kristi, I thought the muffins were plenty sweet and was thinking about
using LESS honey next time!
Next time I might
use less honey for health reasons but loved the recipe and thinks it's great just as it is.
I think next time I would try
using less honey maybe 1/2 -2 / 3 cup instead of 1 cup.
I bet it would make them naturally sweeter and I could
use less honey.
You can
use less honey or maple syrup.
Use less honey if you don't want it to be too sweet).
Not exact matches
Roughly 1/2 cup each of: - Red Pepper, sliced - Carrot, Shredded or peeled thinly with a veggie peeler, or chopped - Broccoli Florets - Broccoli Stem - Cauliflower - Green Beans 3 cups spinach 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp dry or 2 inches fresh grated ginger 2 Tbs sesame oil 1 Tbs
honey 2 - 3 Tbs tamari (or to taste) Olive oil - enough for cooking veggies (if
using a non-stick pan you'd need
less, but I don't recommend non-stick pans) 1 Tbs turmeric sea salt + cayenne to taste 4 eggs or 1/2 block of firm tofu chopped Left over grains (optional)
Plus, I'm all about
using less sugar in snacks and desserts, so my aim was to cut down the
honey / agave, with a goal of reaching that perfect balance of sweet and savory.
I made this today
using hazelnut flour instead of almond and all
honey, but
less than it called for, for the sweetness.
I have an slightly altered version to
use papaya as the bottom layer, will tweak it a bit more to add a little more
honey and a little
less coconut oil but it's still very nice!
If your peanut butter is fairly sweet and / or you
use chocolate chips, you may want to consider
using the
lesser amount of
honey.
I think the next time I make them, I will
use a little
less brown sugar and put in some
honey to help bind them.
If I make it again, I will be
using more red pepper and
less honey.
I just made these — but
used coconut sugar and homemade «jam» (frozen blackberries and raspberries,
honey, and a tad of cornstarch in a pot on the stove) for
less sugar content.
It's a little
less thick, which I actually like and a bit sweeter than
honey so you can
use less!
You can also make a Paleo version of these peppermint patties by
using a tablespoon of raw
honey in the mixture and then adding in
less stevia to boost the sweetness to a level you enjoy.
I only
use 1/8 cup of the
honey and a little
less coconut oil than the recipe calls for, but I
use chocolate chips,
less than 1/4 cup.
It is also so much sweeter, that you end up
using less, so there really isn't a greater cost for the better
honey.
Just made these the other night,
used a little
less honey and added some maple syrup instead.
Depending on the sweetness of your berries, you can
use more or
less honey.
Note: If
using Amaretto, you can skip the
honey or maple syrup, or just
use less sweetener, as Amaretto is very sweet.
You could
use honey or agave but I would probably
use a little
less, like 2 tablespoons.
I
used 1.5 tablespoons of cinnamon (maybe I'll
use 1 tablespoon next time) and a little
less than 1/2 cup
honey instead of any sugar.
Tomatillo Salsa: Ingredients --- One pound tomatillos — 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped — 6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole — 2 large jalapenos, stems cut off — 2 tablespoons olive oil — 1/4 cup fresh lime juice — 1.5 tablespoons
honey — 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (I
used a little
less) Directions: 1.
I
used this marinade with halibut, and it was EXCELLENT: my modifications were: 1 jalapeno instead of the serrano, leaving in about a third of the seeds; a little
less honey and twice the cilantro.
You can always
use less sugar and then just smear some
honey on top when you eat it.
What's in it: The sauce: 1 tablespoons sesame oil 1 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 Tablespoons tahini, creamy peanut or almond butter 1 teaspoon
honey 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger (I
use a microplane) 1 teaspoons finely minced or grated garlic (I
use a microplane) 1 tablespoon sriracha (
less if you're not into spicy)
I love mine semi-sweet with just a touch of Stevia, but you can make yours more or
less sweet by adjusting the Stevia,
using honey, or omitting it all together.
These
use a little
honey (I
used less than the recipe calls for).
We like it with a little
less honey and a ripe banana blended in, or sometimes with egg yolks and topped with salty nuts... Once I
used raw spinach to turn it green and added peppermint oil and a few chocolate drops!
* 2 cups organic whole milk (I
used raw milk) * 2 cups organic heavy cream (preferably raw cream) * 3/4 cup organic sugar (or try it with raw
honey) * very clean petals from 4 peonies (I
used white peonies); make sure they have not been sprayed with chemicals * very clean petals from 4 - 6 roses; make sure they have not been sprayed with chemicals * 2 - 4 teaspoons rose water, or
less / more to taste - optional * 4 egg yolks, preferably from farm - fresh, pastured chickens
I tweaked the inspirational recipe I found here, at the smoothie lover blog, to include raw
honey instead of coconut sugar and I
used less.
Depending upon the tartness of the lime you are
using, you may want a little more or
less of the
honey.
It is spendy ($ 18 / lb at Vitacost) but I find that as someone who has been mostly sugar (and
honey / maple syrup / agave / rice syrup etc.) free for 15 + years I can
use much
less than recommended amounts because my tastebuds are adapted to
less sweetness.
Toppings: Chopped nuts, dried fruit, rolled oats (soaked, et cetera as applicable) Fresh cream (organic, raw preferred) Additional sweetener, such as
honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar Sliced fresh fruit Grated citrus zest (lemon and orange are both wonderful) Vanilla bean paste (contains processed sugar,
use with discretion) Method: My friend Millie at Real Food for
Less Money came up with the base for this recipe, and I'm so glad she did!
** I prefer a
less sweet brownie, especially since I always put chocolate chips into my brownies, so I actually only
use 1/3 cup of
honey, but I find that when I bake for others they are
used to a sweeter baked good.
I didn't add the
honey and
use less banana to make it
less carbs, it was amazing!
I prefer a little
less molasses so I
use 1 Tbls of molasses and 2 Tbls of
honey.
If you
use a firmer,
less ripe banana you may want to add a little
honey or agave nectar to your recipe.
My dough was super wet, I'd
use less water next time and maybe substitute molasses or malt for the
honey.
3 ripe avocados 1/4 cup
honey, more or
less if you like, you can also
use unrefined sugar if you prefer 3 tablespoons dark cocoa powder zest of two organic oranges Juice of two oranges, you can
use more if you like 2 - 3 tablespoons triple sec or Cointreau, optional 2 teaspoons real orange extract, optional
I also avoided sugar,
used less milk &
honey & maple syrup to sweeten.
I
used 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, 1cup coconut oil (will
use a little
less next time) a little
less than 1/4 cup
honey.
2 - 4 tablespoons
honey, depending on desired sweetness level (I
used less when cooked in the jars, as the fruit added some sweetness.
YUMMY I just made up this 2x one
using raw
honey delicious and the other banana I
used Blue Agave
honey less calories, both were delicious, also great on the French toast rather than syrup.
Next time i will
use less sugar or
honey, they were abit too sweet for my taste but its definatly going to be a next time!