JDog Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 My cereals in the morning wouldn't be the same without honey. No more sticky spoons but squeeze the plastic container. How easy is that? There is though a problem. When honey crystalizes it ceases to be 'runny honey' and it stays stubbornly in the container. Microwaving does not appear to solve the problem. Are there any genii out there who can solve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) A few seconds in the microwave does it for me. Depends on the source of the nectar the bees collected. Rape is the worst for crystallising. So much so, that you have to do a snatch and run from the hive to the extractor before it crystallises and makes it impossible to remove. Rape honey is the Bain of beekeepers lives. Edited December 6, 2018 by moondoggy Writing more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 More microwave. Take the lid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 maybe, stand the container in very hot water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Eat it before it crystallizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Sitting it in a pan of boiling water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 just googled it http://fordshoneyfarm.com/honey-crystallization.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Chuck it out in the street and see if it annoys the neighbours or attracts foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Switch to Golden Syrup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Use warm water from the tap, not the kettle. Keep repeating the process until all the crystals disappear. Store your honey where it is warm. Honey will crystallise quicker when it is cold. It is very important not to overheat your honey. Too much heat will ruin the honey and it will only be suitable for baking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 15 minutes ago, JDog said: My cereals in the morning wouldn't be the same without honey. No more sticky spoons but squeeze the plastic container. How easy is that? There is though a problem. When honey crystalizes it ceases to be 'runny honey' and it stays stubbornly in the container. Microwaving does not appear to solve the problem. Are there any genii out there who can solve this? Ha ha, we've all been there, Rowse certainly does crystallize easily, I've done the hot water, microwave. I think its down to storage temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 I don’t use them for this very reason. I still buy honey in glass jars and use the spoon I intend to use to eat my porridge to spoon out the honey, so no sticky spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 31 minutes ago, islandgun said: maybe, stand the container in very hot water +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, walshie said: Eat it before it crystallizes. Is the best answer so far, better off to exclude the air by squeezing the bottle, seal the lid and stand the bottle upside down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodhopper Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Carefully place it in the bin, don your walking boots, head to the shop and get some bacon, sausages and black pudding. I find that if these are kept in the fridge they do not crystallise and make a suitable breakfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Yep, buy proper honey in jars and from your local supplier if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 cut the bottom off the bottle and spoon out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 your sweet enough j dog, you don't need honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 We know a man who could sort out a gizmo to make your honey flow . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, Harnser said: We know a man who could sort out a gizmo to make your honey flow . harnser Using a Landrover heat exchanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Harnser said: We know a man who could sort out a gizmo to make your honey flow . harnser now that fat sarah has gone ...i have a pre-loved machine available at a very small cost................ aahhhh please yer self....only trying to help Edited December 6, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I'm now curious which cereals you pour honey over? Porridge makes sense but I'm struggling to think of another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 6 hours ago, amateur said: Switch to Golden Syrup Or Oats so simple with syrup in it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 my choice. On 07/12/2018 at 00:25, Dave-G said: Or Oats so simple with syrup in it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 07/12/2018 at 00:20, Danger-Mouse said: I'm now curious which cereals you pour honey over? Porridge makes sense but I'm struggling to think of another? Have you never put honey on Weetabix?? You must have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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