http://www.honey.com/nhb Thoughts about honey and recipes from the National Honey Board. en jessica@nhb.org Copyright 2012 2012-01-30T21:45:01+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/i-love-you-honey/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/i-love-you-honey/#When:20:45:01Z This Valentine’s Day, give that special someone something they will love. Whether you’re looking for a gift that is quick and easy or just very inexpensive (it’s free!), show them you care by giving them a honey e-card. There is no better way to say you care than with a card this Valentine’s Day. We’ve made it even easier (and faster) for you with our brand new honey e-cards, available for free on our website, honey.com.  The National Honey Board has created an I Love You, Honey! e-card for you to fill out and have emailed directly to the recipient(s) of your choice. You can include a sweet message and a delicious honey recipe along with every card. These entertaining cards are not only available for Valentine’s Day, but get wells, birthdays and so much more. There are a total of 6 to choose from, so head over to our site and check them out! 2012-01-30T20:45:01+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/honey-is-a-quick-and-easy-energy-boost/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/honey-is-a-quick-and-easy-energy-boost/#When:22:06:57Z We are into the 3rd week of 2012 and we were wondering how your New Year’s resolutions are going? Has your life begun a new transformation as you have stuck to your goals to make changes that will improve the quality of your life? Whatever the case, always remember these tips: 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable and that you’re confident you can achieve it. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. 3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the new year, set a specific goal to achieve. 4. Start small. Create small goals for yourself and remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. 5. Write it down. It’s important to motivate yourself throughout the year. Don’t let yourself forget about your resolution as the year goes on. If you have faltered a bit, don’t be discouraged. Whether you’re looking for an energy boost or just a sweet reward after a long day, honey is a quick, easy, and delicious all-natural energy source! We hope that you are still going strong with the goals you have set for yourself and look forward to 2012 being a wonderful year for you.  2012-01-17T22:06:57+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/open-a-bottle-of-the-bubbly-and-lets-ring-in-the-new-year/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/open-a-bottle-of-the-bubbly-and-lets-ring-in-the-new-year/#When:19:47:21Z One more week until 2012 and we can’t wait! Whether you are hosting a New Years extravaganza, attending one or snuggling up under a warm blanket and watching the countdown, we hope this past year was a great one. What better way to ring in 2012 than with a delicious cocktail. The National Honey Board has been working on quite a few new honey drinks this year and we’d love to give you a sneak peak. The Queen Bee Royale calls for sparkling wine or champagne and is the perfect way to ring in the New Year. So below, just for you is the recipe to this delectable drink.  We’d like to wish you and yours a wonderful last week of 2011 and a very Happy New Year! The Queen Bee Royale Recipe: 1- ½ inch piece of honeycomb 1 oz honey liqueur 5 oz sparkling wine or champagne Pour the honey liqueur into a champagne flute, add the honeycomb piece and fill with sparkling wine or champagne. 2011-12-28T19:47:21+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/one-week-and-counting/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/one-week-and-counting/#When:21:01:07Z With less than a week before Christmas, the final preparations are in full swing! Whether you’re getting the house ready for guests, finishing up your last minute gift buying and wrapping or debating if you want to cook a prime rib or turkey for dinner this weekend, we are on the home stretch. This last week is by far, more stressful than the rest and all the planning comes down to this. We want you to know you’re not alone and we are here to help. We’ve got over 1,500 recipes to make this year’s holiday easier. Check out honey.com to find recipes from appetizers, entrées, cocktails and so much more. We also have a section on beauty products, to help you relax and make the most of this time of year. And don’t forget, we are in the midst of our 12 Drinks of Christmas on Facebook. Each day, we are featuring a drink, complete with recipe for our fans. If you haven’t followed us yet, we’d love to have you as a fan too. We are half way through and have more delicious recipes coming throughout the week. Your friends at the National Honey Board want to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year! 2011-12-19T21:01:07+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/on-the-first-day-of-christmas/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/on-the-first-day-of-christmas/#When:21:45:26Z Can you finish this sentence? On the first day of Christmas…. my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. We’re sure most of you can, but around the fourth or fifth day, that’s where we tend to get a little mixed up and start making up our own words. This year, we figured since we make up our own words anyways, we would put our own spin on this classic song. We decided to call this ‘The 12 Drinks of Christmas.’ With honey being such a versatile ingredient, we were sure to find 12 amazing recipes that we could share for each day leading up to Christmas. So, if you are looking to bulk up your recipe folder, or just wanting some fun drinks to try around the holidays, look no further. We are posting one recipe each day, every day, until Christmas. ‘The 12 Drinks of Christmas’ starts today, so head on over to our Facebook page and check it out. Everyone knows the holidays are a little sweeter when you add some honey! 2011-12-12T21:45:26+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/stress-of-the-holiday-season/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/stress-of-the-holiday-season/#When:18:10:01Z Do you find that rather than feeling jolly and care-free over the holidays, this time of year leaves you feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Well, you’re not alone. According to a survey done by Mental Health Today, finances are the number one stressor, followed by memories of loved ones passing away and having too much to get done.  The Mayo Clinic came up with some helpful hints to deal with the stressors of the holidays. They had some really great tips, like being realistic, sticking to the budget, planning ahead, and learning to say no. For most of us, the least stressful part around the holidays is spending time with family and friends. So this year, try your best not to sweat the small stuff. Keep things in perspective and understand that you can’t and shouldn’t expect yourself to do it all. Enjoy the little things and if you didn’t get around to cleaning your house, remember this, your guest aren’t there to see your home, they’re there to see you. This holiday season, let us help. We have a database of over 1,500 recipes from appetizers and desserts, to baked goods and cocktails. We have everything you need to take the stress of entertaining off your metaphorical plate. Whether you want to treat yourself to a Honey Mocha Mint Body Polish or make a little extra to bottle up as gifts, the National Honey Board would like you to not only take care of your friends and family, but also take care of yourself this holiday season. After all, there is only one of you. 2011-12-05T18:10:01+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/this-holiday-season-you-may-want-all-the-enegry-you-can-get/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/this-holiday-season-you-may-want-all-the-enegry-you-can-get/#When:15:02:47Z We are sure many of you were out this past Friday, up at the crack of dawn to get your hands on some of the best deals of the year. The lines were long and the crowds were thick. You used all the energy you could muster, to get to the most stores with the best deals, all before the door busters were gone.  This year, add a new tactic to get a leg up on the competition, honey! Honey is a natural energy booster and that pure sweetness is all you will need to keep your body going. Honey has a unique carbohydrate composition of natural sugars, as well as trace amounts of antioxidants, enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids. It’s such a versatile product, that not only is it used in cooking, baking, beauty and throat-soothing, athletes use it as a natural source of energy too. Honey is also a rich source of carbohydrates, and because carbohydrates are the primary fuel for the body’s energy, it makes sense to have a little honey before you brave this year’s holiday shopping. So this season, keep some honey close by for that holiday party or that last minute gift. You will need all the energy you can get! 2011-11-28T15:02:47+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/this-thanksgiving-we-are-thankful-for-you/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/this-thanksgiving-we-are-thankful-for-you/#When:14:00:19Z Thanksgiving is a time where we all can come together, to spend time in the company of loved ones enjoying honey ham and pumpkin pie. For many people, Thanksgiving is largely about the feast, family, friends and of course, football. It’s also an important time to look back over the past year, remembering the wonderful things in your life and being thankful for all that you are blessed with.  This Thanksgiving, we would like to say “thank you” to all the wonderful people who support the National Honey Board. From the fans and followers on our social media sites, to all the people in this industry. We are fortunate to have so many people who care about honey. We couldn’t do what we do without the assistance and input from all of you. We are grateful for the many years of support and this Thanksgiving, we are so very thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving, from all your friends at the National Honey Board. 2011-11-21T14:00:19+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/stay-moisturized-with-honey-this-fall/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/stay-moisturized-with-honey-this-fall/#When:20:25:46Z With the cool, crisp air and the falling leaves, most of you are well aware of what this time of year brings in terms of skin care. Dryness! Hands are dry, lips are cracked and knees and elbows are in desperate need of some moisture. This season, you’re in luck because honey is an all-natural ingredient that can be used to moisturize your skin. Honey is a humectant, which means that it attracts and retains moisture. Honey is perfect for a variety of moisturizers, cleansers, creams and bubble bath elixers. Honey is also a simple ingredient to add to store bought beauty products. Simply add a bit to your moisturizer, hair care products or soap at home and give yourself the spa like fell at a fraction of the cost. You can also check out our website (honey.com), to get some wonderful skin treatment ideas and homemade moisturizers, masks and scrubs. Instead of fearing this time of year, embrace it. Put your honey to good use – your skin will thank you for it. 2011-11-14T20:25:46+00:00 http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/what-were-your-favorites/ http://www.honey.com/nhb/features/blog-comments/what-were-your-favorites/#When:16:06:50Z Just as Winnie The Pooh dreams of honey, we know you’ll be savoring these delicious treats. Let us know which recipes you and your family like best and check out “Winnie The Pooh” on Blu-ray and DVD available today! 2011-10-25T16:06:50+00:00