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Baklava is surprisingly easy to make and will delight your taste buds!  So much better than any you will buy – guaranteed!! Ingredients 1 pkg of phyllo dough1 lb chopped nuts (walnuts, pistachio, almonds but any nuts will do)1 cup butter, melted1 tsp cinnamon1 c. water1 c. white sugar1 tsp. vanilla*½ c honey Preheat oven to 350 F.  Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 pan.Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside.Unroll dough from the package. Cut the whole stack in ½ to fit the pan.Keep dough you are not working with covered with a damp...

Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts  *¼   – ½ cup honey ¼ cup olive oil¼ cup balsamic vinegarBrussels sprouts – cut larger ones in half Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.  Cook Brussels Sprouts until just barely tender then place in a bowl.  Mix the above ingredients together and toss with the sprouts.Place on a baking sheet and bake at 375 until tender and the sprouts appear golden brown. Serve as a side dish to any holiday meal or just enjoy as part of the evening meal. *Buckwheat blossom honey is dark and flavourful with a marked molasses flavour...

Buckwheat Scones with Blueberries/Blackberries 1 cup all purpose flour1 cup buckwheat flour2 ½ tsp baking powder½ tsp salt*4 tbsp. Buckwheat Honey1 large egg6 tbsp cold milk6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed1 cup frozen blueberries or blackberries In a large bowl, mix flours, baking powder and salt together.Cut in butter to flour mixture using a pastry blender, 2 knives or your hands mixing to pea sized pieces. In a separate bowl, combine Buckwheat Honey, egg and milk. Add to flour/butter mixture and combine until moistened, adding more milk as required.  Carefully fold in berries (kept frozen so they don’t bleed into...

Sauce 1 small onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced1 cup ketchup or tomato sauce*½ cup Buckwheat Honey¼ cup molasses¼ cup apple cider vinegar½ tsp black pepper¼ tsp paprika¼ tsp chilli pepper¼ tsp cayenne pepper1 tsp liquid smoke (optional) In a small saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in vegetable oil until onion is translucent.  Add ketchup, honey, vinegar and molasses and remaining seasonings and bring to a simmer over low heat.  Continue to cook over low heat for approximately 20 minutes to allow the flavours to combine and thicken without burning.   Place ribs in a large pot with water and...

Thai Style Prawn and Halibut Curry ½ lb fresh halibut, cubed½ lb fresh prawns, shelled½ onion, chopped2 tbsp. ginger, minced1 – 2 tbsp. green curry paste1 tsp. fish sauce3 tbsp. clover blossom honey1 can light coconut milk½ red and yellow pepper, julienned1 cup spinach, chopped1 lime, halved½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped In Dutch oven or other suitable pot, sauté onion and ginger until fragrant and translucent.  Add peppers and spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Mix in curry paste and cook for 5 minutes ensuring everything is evenly coated. Add coconut milk, honey and fish sauce.  Gently bring to...