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Lehua Honey is for Lovers this Valentines Day

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:38:45 +0000

The Lehua blossom, the source of Ohia-Lehua honey, inspired an Hawaiian legend of love and fidelity and is based on the story of two Hawaiian lovers, prince Ohia and princess Lehua, and their commitment to one another.

Ohia-Lehua honey is a popular wedding favor in Hawaii and is an inspired gift for any romantic occasion.

For a more complete complete discussion of the legend, and to learn why picking a Lehua blossom allegedly causes rain, see our Lehua page.

Baked Honeyed Squash

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:19:13 +0000

1 pound butternut squash

1 oz. salted butter

1 Tablespoon organic Lehua honey (slightly warmed)

½ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or ¼ tsp. dried

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut the squash in rounds and then cut each round in half to make semi circles. Remove seeds. Place the squash in a bowl with the warmed honey and toss to coat.

Arrange the squash in overlapping rows in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle the squash with the leftover honey. Dot the squash with butter and then sprinkle with rosemary. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until golden brown and caramelized.

Hawaiian organic honey at local farmers markets

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:02:51 +0000

Big Island Bees’ pure and organic Hawaiian honey can be found at the following local farmers’ markets in May:

Big Island: Saturdays at Keauhou shopping center

Big Island: Sundays at Amy Greenwell Park in Captain Cook

Big Island: May 1st in Kamuela at the Hawaiian Homestead farmers’ market

Oahu: May 1st and 15th at the KCC farmers’ market.

On sale will be our white organic Hawaiian Lehua honey in quart and 9 and 4.5 ounce jars. Also available will be our rich, dark Macadamia and amber, spicy, organic Wilelaiki honeys, in the same quart and 9 and 4.5 ounce jars. Gift sets also available.

Hawaiian Lehua honey transforms left-over pizza crust into dessert!

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:57:01 +0000

Feeling guilty and frustrated about your left-over pizza crusts? Then turn them into dessert!

Our globe-trotting friend, Robert Swegle, reminiscing about an old Roslyn, Washington pizzeria, hungrily described its practice of providing customers honey for the left-over pizza crust. It was a remarkable treat, especially for Neapolitan style pizza, with the slightly burnt crust. And no left over pizza crust!

Our organic Hawaiian Lehua honey, with its smooth crystalized texture and hint of salt, would be the perfect accompaniment.

So save yourself time making dessert and eliminate those leftovers with this creative idea. Thanks, Bob!

Summer Vacation Treats

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:37:57 +0000

Summer vacation is almost here and the children are home from school.Here is a great recipe for cupcakes using our Organic O’hia Lehua blossom honey. The bees are now in the O’hia forest and are busy filling their combs with this delightful honey. The following recipe was given to us by our friend Roseann Buritz who not only owned and ran an incredible bakery in Hilo, but she also started and ran a Waldorf preschool in Kona. Roseann knows knows how to please children. This is one of her special creations.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Mix dry:
3 c. pastry flour
½ c cocoa
2 t. baking soda
½ t. salt

Mix wet:
1 c. organic O’hia Lehua blossom honey
2/3 c. oil
2 Tbls. vinegar
2 t. vanilla
1 ½ c. water

Mix wet and dry together until just smooth.

Filling:
1 lb. cream cheese
½ c Organic O’hia Lehua honey
2 c. chocolate chips

Spoon batter into cupcake cups to ½ full. Add 1 t. filling. Spoon batter to cover. Bake at 350 degrees until done.

Can be eaten plain or frosted with chocolate frosting.

Can be made to look like “Hostess Cup Cakes” by frosting with ganache and decorating with a squiggle of sweetened cream cheese across the top. Delicious.

Can be made with carob powder, chips and frosting.
Aloha

Green Tea Lehua Honey Cake

admin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:38:20 +0000

We came across a great recipe created by Ling Fong that was published in a 2003 compendium of Cooking Light recipes. It is a unique and delicious creation that uses one of our favorite flavor combinations; green tea and Hawaiian Lehua honey.

Cooking Spray

2/3 cup sugar

4 large eggs

4 large egg yolks

1/3 cup fat-free milk

1/4 cup Big Island Bee organic Lehua honey

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons green tea powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper with cooking spray;set aside.

3. Place sugar, eggs, and yolks in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until thick and pale (about 6 minutes).

4. Combine milk and Lehua honey in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add milk mixture to egg mixture, stirring well.

5. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a mixing bowl; add tea powder, stirring well with a whisk. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge).

If you can’t find green tea powder, available at many Asian markets, use a clean coffee grinder to pulverize green tea leaves.

Hawaiian Lehua Honey Isn’t Just for Breakfast

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:29:22 +0000

Looking for new ways to enjoy Hawaiian Lehua honey? Then look no further than the ice cream aisle of your local grocer. Haagen Dazs has introduced a new flavor as part of its Reserve ice cream series; Hawaiian Lehua Honey and Sweet Cream http://www.haagen-dazs.com/reserve/hlh.aspx

As the leading producer of organic Lehua honey we felt compelled to try it, and were astounded how well the sweet cream complemented the subtle flavor of the Lehua honey.

Haagen Dazs goes a step further and suggests the ice cream would make a marvelous pairing with rich and balanced Sauternes from France.

We highly recommend this ice cream flavor.