NOT FOR TEA ONLY
As a child I remember loving the taste of honey in such things as a warm cup of tea. But molasses I enjoyed over a stack of pancakes. Sometimes I had a taste for something different on my pancakes than syrup. I remember molasses had a certain pungent taste to it, not overwhelming but heavier than regular syrup. For me, honey was also seen as something medicinal, only to be taken when I was sick. It wasn’t until I got older that I realized it had a lot more uses,
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Honey is a product of nature, according to a 2024 blog post by Jaron, the FOODSGUY, made by bees and collected by man. It is a natural sweetner, enjoyed since the beginning of time. As long as its unadulterated, not exposed to moisture or air, honey can stay fresh indefinitely. Depending on the type of flowers the bees frequent and how man processes it, honey comes in many varieties. These include, manuka, clover, tupelo, sage and buckwheat. I enjoy GOLDEN BLOSSOM US PREMIUM PURE U.S. honey, mostly because of its light taste. I haven’t tried the raw honey variety. This is strained after it’s collected from the honeycomb to remove debris. I believe that variety is a tad more expensive.
Molasses, Jaron added, is entirely made by humans as a by product of the sugar industry. Similarly, while both are very sweet, Molasses hits the tongue warmer and smokier. I alternate between honey and molasses in my yogurt just to get a different taste. Unlike refined sugar, Blackstrap molasses is more concentrated and can contain more vitamins and minerals, such as iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Honey, we know, depending on the wound, if used topically, has healing properties. It may help treat and manage diabetes, cancer, asthma, cold and flu-like infections and heart health. They both contain about 60 calories per tablespoon vs 49-50 calories in white sugar.
Depending on what you are baking, drinking, or eating, and your particular tastes, white sugar, brown sugar, honey or molasses, can be used as sweetners.
