Recently at a local farmers' market we bought a jar of "raw" honey.

It seems to have a sort of debris floating around in it -- probably bits of
honeycomb.

Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?

In article <bH4Xg.5049$9Y1.2992@trndny03>,
says...

> Recently at a local farmers' market we bought a jar of "raw" honey.
>
> It seems to have a sort of debris floating around in it -- probably bits of
> honeycomb.

And pollen, and according to the jar I have, live enzymes and other
"goodness the bees put in it."

> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?

Yes, it's safe, chow down! Raw honey is just pure from the honeycomb,
and it hasn't been cooked or processed.

Peri

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "Ray" > news:bH4Xg.5049$9Y1.2992@trndny03:
>
> > Recently at a local farmers' market we bought a jar of "raw" honey.
> >
> > It seems to have a sort of debris floating around in it -- probably
> > bits of honeycomb.
> >
> > Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?
>
> Yes, it is saft to eat pure, raw honey.

If you don't mind bits of waxy stuff or the occasional bee part with
your toast.

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:17:36 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:

>"Christopher Helms" >
ups.com:
>
>>
>> If you don't mind bits of waxy stuff or the occasional bee part with
>> your toast.
>
>I remember as a kid I used to love munching on the comb. All the waxy
>sweetness of the honey comb appealed to me. As an adult, the thought of
>it, almost makes me gag
>
>Michael

LOL That reminds me of those wax juice bottles. YUK. But I still
like honey comb.

Lou

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> Dave Smith >
> :
>
> >
> > I have always liked the taste and texture of comb honey. I like those
> > crunchy bits of honey comb. I can get it at a fruit stand around the
> > corner but it is a lot more expensive that the jars of liquid. Lately
> > I have been getting honey at my local drug store. The pharmacists is
> > into natural foods and sells tubs of honey for about half the price
> > that I can get it anywhere else.
>
> You must live in a rural area. I've never seen tubs of honey at our
> pharmacy, which is Walgreens. Maybe I just missed it. I've seen tubs of
> honey at various health food stores.


Well, Walgreens would be the *last* place you'd see a tub of honey...if they
had honey it'd probably be the "Walhoney" brand ;-)

I'd bet you'd find some at Soulard Market...

--
Best
Greg

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow"
> <gregorymorrowBEYONDTHEVALLEYOFTHELOAFHEADS@earthl ink.net>
> ink.net:
>
> >
> >
> > Well, Walgreens would be the *last* place you'd see a tub of
> > honey...if they had honey it'd probably be the "Walhoney" brand ;-)
> >
> > I'd bet you'd find some at Soulard Market...
>
> As you well know, you can find almost anything at Soulard Market. I mean
> just about anything, including some living, breathing livestock.
>


Yep, lotsa live poultry...

At a Chinese grocery last weekend I saw live shrimp, have seen all kinds of
fish in tanks in groceries, but this was a new one to me...

--
Best
Greg

Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan wrote:

>
> > If you don't mind bits of waxy stuff or the occasional bee part with
> > your toast.
>
> I remember as a kid I used to love munching on the comb. All the waxy
> sweetness of the honey comb appealed to me. As an adult, the thought of
> it, almost makes me gag
>

I have always liked the taste and texture of comb honey. I like those
crunchy bits of honey comb. I can get it at a fruit stand around the corner
but it is a lot more expensive that the jars of liquid. Lately I have been
getting honey at my local drug store. The pharmacists is into natural foods
and sells tubs of honey for about half the price that I can get it anywhere
else.

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>
> > "Gregory Morrow"
> > <gregorymorrowBEYONDTHEVALLEYOFTHELOAFHEADS@earthl ink.net>
> > ink.net:
> >
snip>
> At a Chinese grocery last weekend I saw live shrimp, have seen all kinds of
> fish in tanks in groceries, but this was a new one to me...

Reminds me of: My first trip to Tokyo in 1978, the sushibar asked if i
wanted sweet shrimp. He reached into the aquarium, broke the head from
the wriggling shrimp (sending it to be battered and fried), dug the
meat from the tail, cleaned and fillet'd it, then served it to me on
rice. sublime.
> --
> Best
> Greg

Ray wrote:
>
> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?

People with an impaired immune system, such as
babies, seniors, people with AIDS, and people
on anti-cancer chemotherapy, must not eat honey,
especially raw honey. It can be deadly.

http://www.nutriwatch.org/06FST/honey.html

Ray wrote:

>
> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?
>
>

No no no. Don't eat it. Send it to me. I'll take care of it for you.



Dawn

Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> "Gregory Morrow"
> <gregorymorrowBEYONDTHEVALLEYOFTHELOAFHEADS@earthl ink.net>
> ink.net:
>
> >
> >
> > Well, Walgreens would be the *last* place you'd see a tub of
> > honey...if they had honey it'd probably be the "Walhoney" brand ;-)
> >
> > I'd bet you'd find some at Soulard Market...
>
> As you well know, you can find almost anything at Soulard Market. I mean
> just about anything, including some living, breathing livestock.
>
> Michael


You mean like Chickens? Chickens I would have to kill and prepare
myself? I don't think I could do that. I'd be more inclined to name my
chicken and feed it cornmeal than to snap its head off, gut it and cook
it.

In article . com>,
"Christopher Helms" > wrote:

> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> > As you well know, you can find almost anything at Soulard Market. I mean
> > just about anything, including some living, breathing livestock.

> You mean like Chickens? Chickens I would have to kill and prepare
> myself? I don't think I could do that. I'd be more inclined to name my
> chicken and feed it cornmeal than to snap its head off, gut it and cook
> it.

The trick is not to look them in the eye. Remember to dip them in very
very hot to boiling water to pluck them before cleaning. Bob them up and
down till the feathers soak and the skin is exposed to the water. You
can't pluck them otherwise without great difficulty. The same goes for
pheasants.
I'm not heartless but I kill, process and eat game. In the market,
someone else has done the bad stuff for me.

leo

--
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Mark Thorson wrote:
> Ray wrote:
>>
>> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?
>
> People with an impaired immune system, such as
> babies, seniors, people with AIDS, and people
> on anti-cancer chemotherapy, must not eat honey,
> especially raw honey. It can be deadly.
>
> http://www.nutriwatch.org/06FST/honey.html
What is it about that 'fact sheet' that looks phoney?
Read the header carefully.

Ken.
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Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> LOL That reminds me of those wax juice bottles. YUK. But I still
> like honey comb.

And wax lips. Remember those?
http://www.oldtimecandy.com/wax-lips.htm

-L.

On 11 Oct 2006 23:41:07 -0700, "-L." > wrote:

>
>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>> LOL That reminds me of those wax juice bottles. YUK. But I still
>> like honey comb.
>
>And wax lips. Remember those?
>http://www.oldtimecandy.com/wax-lips.htm
>
>-L.

lol. I remember those too. I can't believe some of the crap we
liked.

Lou

In article >,
"Ken Davey" > wrote:

> Mark Thorson wrote:
> > Ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?
> >
> > People with an impaired immune system, such as
> > babies, seniors, people with AIDS, and people
> > on anti-cancer chemotherapy, must not eat honey,
> > especially raw honey. It can be deadly.
> >
> > http://www.nutriwatch.org/06FST/honey.html
> What is it about that 'fact sheet' that looks phoney?
> Read the header carefully.
>
> Ken.

I haven't looked at the link nor its header but giving honey to little
ones under a year old isn't recommended for fear of "infant botulism"
poisoning.
Here's some info about it.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_825.html
--
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On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:00:35 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:


>Nowadays they've got all kinds of wax body parts. Ears, noses etc. On the
>chocolate end, you can get just about any internal organ done in chocolate.
>Chocolate liver, heart etc.
>
>Michael

I'm sure someone will give me shit for this but:

http://www.nawtythings.com/novelties/candymolds.html

Lou <-----how's that for thread drift !

In article 1>,
says...
> "Christopher Helms" >
> ups.com:
>
> >
> >
> > You mean like Chickens? Chickens I would have to kill and prepare
> > myself? I don't think I could do that. I'd be more inclined to name my
> > chicken and feed it cornmeal than to snap its head off, gut it and cook
> > it.
>
> Yep. You have to kill them and pluck them before cooking them. Not my cup
> of tea but I suppose there are some that will go to the effort for fresh
> chicken.
>
> Michael
>

I can go right around the corner and choose a live chicken. They'll then
kill it, pluck it and butcher it right then and there. Nothing like
taking home a chicken while its still warm!

Ken Davey wrote:
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> > Ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Is it safe to eat "raw" honey? What does it mean?
> >
> > People with an impaired immune system, such as
> > babies, seniors, people with AIDS, and people
> > on anti-cancer chemotherapy, must not eat honey,
> > especially raw honey. It can be deadly.
> >
> > http://www.nutriwatch.org/06FST/honey.html
> What is it about that 'fact sheet' that looks phoney?
> Read the header carefully.

While there was a mistake in the header, it's probably due to a cut &
paste error by Nutriwatch. Here's the websites from Health Canada &
the CDC, with the latest update on the topic.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/disea...es/botu_e.html

http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DBMD/disea...botulism_g.htm

Gabby

T wrote:

>
>
> I can go right around the corner and choose a live chicken. They'll then
> kill it, pluck it and butcher it right then and there. Nothing like
> taking home a chicken while its still warm!

Some of the best fresh game I ever had was partridge. I got a couple near the end
of the day. There is not much leg or wing meat on them, just the breast. All you
have to do is to stand on the wings, pull the legs and the breast meat pops right
out. Into the pan with some butter and seasoning. yum

Lou Decruss wrote:
> I'm sure someone will give me shit for this but:
>
> http://www.nawtythings.com/novelties/candymolds.html
>
> Lou <-----how's that for thread drift !

That large vagina choclate looks like a leech...or something...

-L.

Lou Decruss wrote:

>
> I'm sure someone will give me shit for this but:
>
> http://www.nawtythings.com/novelties/candymolds.html
>
> Lou <-----how's that for thread drift !

Another company that doesn't know the difference between a vagina & a
vulva.

Gabby

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:49:29 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan"
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss >
:
>
>>
>> I'm sure someone will give me shit for this but:
>>
>> http://www.nawtythings.com/novelties/candymolds.html
>>
>> Lou <-----how's that for thread drift !
>
>It may be thread drift but it's sort of on topic. I mean, some people may
>be offended (not me... takes a lot more than that) but it *is* utensils for
>making candy
>
>Michael

LOL.. I guess so!

Lou

On 17 Oct 2006 01:02:07 -0700, "-L." > wrote:

>
>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> I'm sure someone will give me shit for this but:
>>
>> http://www.nawtythings.com/novelties/candymolds.html
>>
>> Lou <-----how's that for thread drift !
>
>That large vagina choclate looks like a leech...or something...
>
>-L.

Ummmm... Should be eaten in the dark?

Lou

In article >,
Alan wrote:

> On 11 Oct 2006 05:11:05 -0700, "Christopher Helms"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> >> Yes, it is saft to eat pure, raw honey.
> >
> >If you don't mind bits of waxy stuff or the occasional bee part with
> >your toast.
>
> We used to get honeycombs when I was a kid. They sold them in
> stores, and I loved the combination of the honey and the waxy bits
> which the comb was made up of.
>
> Or, is that: "...of which the comb was made." (Not ending a
> sentence with a preposition. . . .)

Comb honey is just the best. There's a guy who works in the building
across from mine, who has bees. He sometimes sells the honey still in
the comb, and it's incredibly good.

Miche

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Miche said...

> Comb honey is just the best. There's a guy who works in the building
> across from mine, who has bees. He sometimes sells the honey still in
> the comb, and it's incredibly good.
>
> Miche


Miche,

Hi! It's been a long time!

What honey blossoms do his bees harvest?

Andy

On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:37:44 +1300, Miche > wrote:

>Comb honey is just the best.

Absolutely!

>There's a guy who works in the building
>across from mine, who has bees. He sometimes sells the honey still in
>the comb, and it's incredibly good.

You are soooo lucky to have that resource!

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