On 11/3/2018 8:05 PM, graham wrote:
> On 2018-11-03 4:57 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> On 11/3/2018 11:09 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ed Pawlowski"Â* wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> On 11/3/2018 10:55 AM, wrote:
>>>> Mine is in a plastic gallon jug, so I wouldn't want to put SUBMERGE
>>>> the bottle in boiling water, per se.
>>>>
>>>> I managed to break up the bottom layer with a long skewer, but it
>>>> would take forever to get the pieces out of the small mouth.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, just wondered how well putting a little boiling water into
>>>> the bottle will work, which is what's recommended here. With comments.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.thekitchn.com/is-there-a...e-syrup-226325
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> One thing I wonder is, if I drain all the syrup before putting in
>>>> the water, aren't the crystals likely to have little maple taste
>>>> left? (I can't see into the bottle.)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lenona.
>>>>
>>> I'd not want to dilute the syrup.Â* I wonder if microwaving it would
>>> heat
>>> it enough to dissolve?Â*Â* You can always cut the top of the bottle for
>>> access.
>>> OTOH, is there enough crystals to even bother with?Â* I've had a small
>>> layer and just tossed it.Â* It would be about a tablespoon at best.
>>>
>>> ==
>>>
>>> It is what I did yesterday with a jar (glass though) of crystallised
>>> honey.
>>>
>>>
>> Â*Â*Please tell me you did NOT put your honey in the microwave ... that
>> will kill all the beneficial properties of the honey .
>
> Old wive's tale!

Â* OK , it's an old wives tale and we beekeepers know nothing about it
..Â* You go right ahead and nuke your honey . Mine will never see temps
above about a hundred degrees - the highest temp usually seen inside a
hive . Oh wait , what you've got is probably not even real honey , but
flavored corn syrup . Nuke away !

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