We have some new earrings in our online shop that feature charming honey bees. Which reminded us to share with you an incredible Zesty Honey Spread recipe. Try this on biscuits or sandwiches.
1 jar apricot preserves
¼ cup honey
3 tbsp horseradish
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
¼ tsp dried crushed red pepper.
Whisk together in a small saucepan. Cook over midium heat, whisking frequently, 3-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated and sauce is a pourable consistency. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to one week.
Now, about these sweet honey bee earrings. These handcrafted copper and crystal earrings feature spectacular honey bee charms. I've hand wire wrapped golden sunshine yellow crystals beads and accented them with copper beads. Dangling from the crystals are wonderful honey bee charms. Solid copper and fabulous imbossed details. The bee symbolizes the original source of all life and inspiration. A beautiful piece of jewelry that is also a good arthritis pain remedy.
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This time of year I'm usually overwhelmed by cucumbers. So, I'm always n the lookout for recipes other than pickles. Because, let's face it, there are only so many pickles two people can eat or give away. This recipe for Cucumber Soup uses some of those green things and is a cool treat in hot, hot August.
2 cups half and half divided
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 16 oz container sour cream
½ tsp salt
½ tsp hot sauce ½ cup sour cream
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Process 1 cup half and half and next 3 ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Combine cucumber mixture, remaining half and half, 16 oz sour cream, salt, and hot sauce. Cover; chill 8 hours
Stir together ½ cup sour cream and dill; add a dollop on each serving. Yield 1 ½ quarts.
At World Peace Jewelry we garden organically and cook from scratch.
There's a special place in my heart for the honey bee. Not only is the bee the symbol of the source of life and all inspiration, but we would all be lost without honey bees to provide pollination. Besides, honey is one of my favorite things and a sweet treat.
Here's a very simple recipe for a zesty honey lemon dressing that is easy to make and delicious drizzled over salad greens or on steamed green beans, asparagus, broccoli.
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon zest
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic slove, pressed
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
Whisk together first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. All oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days. Whisk before serving.
The photo is a shot of one of World Peace Jewelry's handcrafted necklaces celebrating the honey bee. A delightful handmade Peruvian pottery honey bee dangles from a yellow Mother of Pearl flower in this one of a kind handcrafted necklace. Combined with tart lemon yellow Peridot Jade and hand wire wrapped with vintage brass. A light hearted necklace that promotes a happy feeling.
Visit World Peace Jewelry for more honey bee jewelry pieces and other jewelry of conscience.
Oil spills, toxic dumps, clear cutting forests, and news of other devastation to our planet sometimes brings tears to my eyes and inspires this handcrafted bracelet.
Beautiful deep blue natural Lapis Lazuli gemstone beads are hand wire wrapped with gold jeweler's wire. A fabulous intarsia world globe is one of the dangles. Wonderful three dimensional handmade cloisonne planet earth. The globe's oceans are deep blue lapis lazuli, continents are jasper, mother of pearl, aventurine and more gemstones. Latitude and longitude lines are gold.. You won't believe the incredible details. The other dangle is a briolette faceted teardrop of Sea Opal.
Lapis Lazuli symbolizes inspiration and wisdom. An Assyrian holy stone which broght the blue of the sky, and with it the light of the gods, to earth. Opal worlks with the Karmic Law of Return: what you send out is returned to you amplified.
Fabulous, unusual, and meaningful handmade jewelry, this world peace bracelet would make a cherished gift for a friend or yourself.
Admittedly, I don’t use a cell phone. I used to, but gave it up when I realized that it did not simplify my life, it simply took up more time. I know, I know, my behavior is archaic and I do find myself reconsidering. Then I think it’s just another gizmo that will pollute the planet. However, three cell phones did catch my eye because they are, relatively, eco-friendly.
The Samsung Reclaim (Sprint) has a casing made from a corn-based bioplastic which is 100% biodegradable. Plus $2 from every purchase goes to the Nature Conservancy.
The Motorola Renew (T-Mobile) is the first mobile device made of recycled water bottles and comes with a postage-paid envelope so you can recycle your old phone
The Nokia (Amazon.com) is a BlackBerry-esque smart phone. 80% recyclable and free of some cell-phone toxins like PVCs and chlorinated compounds.
When I’m in the market for a new cell phone those three will start my comparison these three.
