Roasted Baby Carrots Recipe with Mānuka Honey Tahini Sauce & Chilli Herb Oil

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The star of this side is the Sweet Tahini Sauce which simply uplifts often boring winter vegetables. We love this served with Grilled Haloumi or placed upon a generous dollop of Hummus for an easy, yet beautiful Winters meal.Ingredients1 bunch of baby carrots1 Tbsp. of MVH Mānuka Honey2 Tbsp. of dukkah¼ cup of sunflower seeds4 Tbsp. tamari1 bunch of corianderSweet Tahini and Honey Sauce50g tahini paste1 small garlic, finely chopped1 Tbsp. tamari soy sauce2 Tbsp. MVH Mānuka HoneySalt¼ cup of waterHerb Oil1 chili¼ cup olive oil¼ cup parsley, finely choppedSalt1 Tbsp. waterMethodPre-heat oven to 180°C. Coat the baby carrots with olive oil, honey and dukkah and roast for 40 minutes in the oven or until golden.Heat a small saucepan over a low

Hunkering Down for Winter – Nelson Style

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Winter in Nelson can be such a delight. Log fires, night skies studded with the Matariki stars, crisp walks on the beach, and winter sunshine catching the snow on the mountains. Perfect. It’s also a time when many Nelsonian’s enjoy indulging in a wee bit of hibernation. The cold weather gives us the perfect excuse to take a rest from our gardening and adventure activities, and snuggle up by the fire instead. Our bees love to hunker down in the winter too. Mostly they huddle together in their hives, with some worker bees venturing out if it gets warm enough. For bees, that means around 8-10 degrees — which just goes to show what sensible little creatures they are. Our beekeepers take care not to disturb the bees too much over winter. They just make

Into the Honey Pot — and Beyond.

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The journey of our honey, from the hive to the pot, and finally to our customers, is made up of a series of very special moments. Whether it is a single healthy bee landing on a wildflower or the careful smoothing of a label, we believe each and every moment contributes to making our honey so special. That’s why we love being hands-on at every stage, taking pride in all the little things that really make a difference.Our philosophy of being as gentle as we can, so as to ensure our honey retains all of its natural goodness, is reflected in our decanting process.  It takes 5-7 days to slowly bring a batch of honey up to the same temperature it would be in the hive — around 35 degrees Celsius. Honey at this temperature flows beautifully into the packing ta

Honey Types That Can Be Found in New Zealand

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A well-loved staple in every New Zealand household, honey is proven to have a wide range of uses. Whether it’s eaten on toast, used as an alternative to sugar, applied topically for faster wound healing or used to treat coughs and colds, raw honey is a true natural wonder.The variety of honey depends on the source of its collection, with each raw honey offering its own unique taste due to naturally occurring differences in the nectar and pollen. New Zealand is lucky to have a diverse native flora that produces a wide range of delicious honeys unique to our country. Each honey has its own distinctive characteristics, providing a range of unique tastes and beneficial properties. Here are the most common types of honey you can purchase in New Zealand.Mānuka Honey

Mid Winter Sale

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With winter well upon us, now is a good time to focus on our health and making sure our immune system is in good shape to protect us from winter colds and flu.Research shows that raw honey is full of antioxidants and nutrients that largely come from pollen in the honey. Raw honey also has antibacterial properties and other enzymes that are highly beneficial for the immune system.Mānuka, Kānuka and Beech Honeydew, in particular, are reported to each have unique properties that could be beneficial to our health.That is why, we’re discounting these special honeys, along with bee pollen, by 15% for members of The Honey Pot from now until the end of June.We all need a little extra care this winter and the natural goodness of raw honey is just the thing to give your body

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Can Manuka Honey Help in Treating IBS?

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Manuka honey has been the subject of research into treatments for gastrointestinal issues like IBS. However, research supporting the use of Manuka Honey for IBS is inconclusive. Some research suggests that Manuka could help ease the symptoms of IBS. However, other research suggests the opposite.Chronic abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhoea and irregular bowel movements are all symptoms of IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome. People can develop IBS because of infections or simply through stressful life events. Research also indicates there is a hereditary component to IBS as well.In this article, we take a look at what the research says in regards to treating IBS with Manuka Honey.Manuka Honey for the UninitiatedLeptospermum scoparium, more commonly known as Manuka, is a

4 Honey Related Myths Debunked – What to Know

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Best known as the world’s most natural, healthy, and beneficial sweetener, honey has established itself as a staple for households all over the world, especially in New Zealand. From its promotion of heart health to its ability to soothe a persistent cough, this sweet, gold-coloured ingredient holds a proprietary role in many treatments and underlying needs for top-notch health. Beyond being an all-natural sugar substitute, however, it’s a commodity that maintains a higher level of significance as time goes on and more citizens seek healthier alternatives and lifestyles.Benefits aside, however, there’s one problem that continues to affect the honey history that continues to affect beekeepers and manufacturers: the myths that surround it. A few common myths,

6 Types of New Zealand Honey That Are Worth Trying

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Honey is a natural sweetener and alternative to sugar that is an ideal supplement for tea, coffee, smoothies, pancakes, and toast. Aside from having a rich, delightful taste, this superfood is packed with vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes, and more that can potentially boost your health.Manuka honey is perhaps the most famous honey in the World, and it is popular for its unique antibacterial properties. If you like this honey, you can also explore the wide array of options available for raw honey that caters to your taste, and you will fall in love with. Age, texture, and the location it was grown all affect the overall taste and experience that honey offers. Read the list below to discover more about the different varieties of raw honey in New Zealand:1. Clover Honey

4 Easy Tips to Storing Honey Properly to Extend its Shelf Life – Our Guide

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There’s nothing sweeter than having access to fresh, raw honey, which is why it has always been a staple ingredient in many kitchens. To put a cherry on top of its delicious addition in dishes and drinks, honey also never goes bad, but that doesn’t mean you can disregard its storage needs. While there are ways to restore your honey to its original lustre once it starts to crystallize or get cloudy, proper storage can prevent both scenarios in the first place and ensure you can maintain its quality for years to come. With that in mind, the tips below should help you store raw honey properly: Tip #1: Store Honey in a Tightly Sealed Container Bacteria often has a hard time growing in honey since it has little water, but leaving your honey out in the ope

The Sticky Business of Honey Extraction

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We think that extracting honey has to be the best smelling job in the world, and it’s probably the stickiest! At extraction time, from Summer to mid-Autumn, our warehouse becomes a hive of activity. Packed with loaded honey boxes, the whole place is rich with the scent of honey. It’s almost as if summer lingers on for a while, with the delicious floral aromas really taking us back to those glorious harvest days in the South Island wilderness. Our philosophy for extraction is to keep things simple. We are passionate about ensuring that our honey retains all its natural enzymes and antibacterial properties. That means doing as little as possible in terms of processing. There’s no creaming here.However, while extraction might be a simple process for us, it is a se

The 3 Components of Raw Honey That are Excellent for Your Health

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Honey is a sweet food substance produced by bees and other insects via the sugary secretion of flowering plants. Many people use this sweetener in their drinks and snacks for its delicious, sweet, and sometimes earthy taste. However, not many people know that honey provides various health benefits as well.There are two types of honey sold in the market: raw and processed. Raw honey often has a creamier texture (but not always) and many people prefer raw honey instead of processed honey because raw honey contains more nutrients and natural ingredients that are good for a person’s overall health.With that said, here are some of raw honey’s significant components that can be beneficial to your health and body:1. AntioxidantsAn antioxidant is a substance that combats free

Honey & Ricotta Crêpes Recipe with Caramelised Banana & Chilli Chocolate

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Serves 4.Ingredients½ cup almond meal4 eggs1 Tbsp. potato starch5 Tbsp. MVH Native Bush Honey2 Tbsp. butter / sunflower oil2 bananas, sliced in half½ cup good quality ricotta¼ good quality dark chocolate (we use Hogarths)1 tsp. chilli flakesMethodPlace almond meal, eggs, potato starch and 2 Tbsp. of Honey into a blender.Blend until the batter has a smooth consistency. Coat sliced bananas with the 2 Tbsp. of Native Bush Honey and set aside.Heat a medium pan and add ½ Tbsp. butter.Pour ¼ cup of batter into the pan, swirling around the mixture, and cook for 1 minute each side, or until slightly golden. Repeat with entire mixture.Keep the pan over a low heat and add bananas. Cook until golden on each side.Add dark chocolate and chilli flakes to a

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