| Traditionally, honey comes in a range of colors including | | | | each cup of sugar. For each cup of sugar replaced, |
| white, amber, red, brown and almost black. Its flavor | | | | you should also reduce the amount of liquid in the |
| and texture vary with the type of flower nectar from | | | | recipe by one-quarter of a cup. In addition, reduce the |
| which it was made. While the most commonly | | | | cooking temperature by 25ºF since |
| available honeys are made from clover, alfalfa, heather | | | | honey causes foods to brown more easily. |
| and acacia flowers, honey can be made from a | | | | However, to substitute sugar for honey the texture |
| variety of different flowers, including thyme and | | | | and taste of your favorite recipe would be |
| lavender. Therefore, depending on the type of honey | | | | compromised, in addition to a less than accurate |
| you choose the flavor and color of your final product | | | | measurement. However with organic sweeteners, |
| might defer. | | | | such as Honey Crystals, you can actually simply |
| If your honey has crystallized, placing the container in | | | | replace processed or regular sugar 1 to 1 (1:1) with the |
| hot water for 15 minutes will help return it to its liquid | | | | Sweet and Dry free flowing Honey Crystals with no |
| state. Do not heat it in the microwave as this alters its | | | | sticky mess to add a taste of honey. Unlike with |
| taste by increasing its hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) | | | | Honey, organic Honey Crystals can be stored at room |
| content. To prevent honey from sticking to measuring | | | | temperature without worrying about it solidifying. |
| cups and spoons, use honey that is in its liquid form. | | | | Honey can also be used as chicken seasoning and in |
| Honey makes a good replacement for sugar in most | | | | chicken rubs and are excellent and provide the taste |
| recipes. Since honey is sweeter than sugar, you need | | | | and flavor you desire in a rich and tasty chicken meal. |
| to use less, one-half to three-quarters of a cup for | | | | |