BY M A RY DE L P H
BY M A RY D E L P H
Summer is here at last! Pools are open, grills are going, the grass is having to be cut. Bees are buzzing! No one likes to encounter flying, stinging insects, but please be gentle with the bees. Honey bees play a vital role in our lives. Seed plants make fruit after pollinators such as bees and butterflies pollinate them by inadvertently transporting pollen from male to female bloom parts. It is estimated that three-quarters of flowering plants need pollinators in order to make fruit. Many agricultural crops, several billion dollars worth, depend upon domesticated bee hives to help with pollination, and some, such as almonds, are 100% dependent upon the honey bee for pollination. In the role more familiar to most, honey bees also collect and concentrate nectar in production of honey. So please enjoy the honey-themed recipes for this issue.
Emily’s Honey Lime Coleslaw 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest 1/4 cup lime juice 2 Tablespoons honey 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 3 Tablespoons canola oil 1 small head red cabbage (about 3/4 pound), shredded 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots) 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves Whisk together the first 7 ingredients until smooth. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Com-
bine cabbage, carrots and green onions; toss with lime mixture to lightly coat. Refrigerate covered, 2 hours. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Sticky Asian Chicken Wings 20 large chicken drumettes, skinned (about 1 1/2 lb.) 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil, divided 5 Tablespoons wildflower honey 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock 2 1/2 Tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 Tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 Tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste) 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger June/July 2022
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