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This recipe uses our spicy Ginger Honey to create a sweet, spicy, sticky treat that’s perfect for elevenses, as an afternoon snack with a nice up of tea, or even to accompany a tot of something warming on a chilly evening.   Ingredients 200g/7¼oz unsalted butter 200g/7¼oz demerara sugar 200g/7¼oz Denholme Gate Ginger Honey 400g/14¼oz porridge oats ½ tsp of ground ginger (optional, for more of a spicy kick) 50g/1¾oz finely chopped glacé ginger (optional) You will also need a 20cm x 30cm (8in x 12in) cake tin, greased   Method 1. Melt the butter, sugar and Denholme Gate Ginger Honey together in a...

1. The first evidence of humans keeping bees for honey dates from 9,000 years ago. Cave paintings found near Valencia in Spain depict bees and ancient honey gatherers, proving our ancestors loved its sweet flavour as much as we do today. 2. It takes just one ounce of honey to power a bee’s flight around the world. 3. Honey is one of the few foods that can last forever. Thanks to its unique chemical make up – it’s low in moisture and naturally acidic – it’s a hostile environment for bacteria, and as long as it is kept sealed inside...