All pure honey will at some point crystallize. It means you have the good stuff! So you are not alone if your honey ever hardens a bit or gets a little "crystalized" look. 

You might notice that in the colder months or if your honey is left in a cold place- your honey will crystalize. This is a natural process that happens to pure honey. There are many ways to decrystallize honey but here are my favorite techniques.

1. Double Boiler: Place the honey bottle in a double boiler and let it heat for 15-20 mins until honey has returned to its original consistency.
2. Warm Water: Fill up a pot with water and place the honey bottle in water. The honey should be submerged in the water. Heat the water to a warm temperature but not boiling.
3. Warm Spot: Place your honey bottle in the hot sun or a warm spot in your house and depending on the heat the honey will decrystallize.
4. In a Pinch: You can heat the honey in a microwave in a microwave safe container but you need to be very careful not to overheat or the taste of the honey will change.

What should I do with crystalized honey if I don't want to decrystalize?

• Crystalized Honey Jam: Spread on toast like jam! My boys loved spreading crystalized honey on their toast because it is so easy to spread and does not make their hands all sticky.

• Whipped Honey Butter: I have a recipe in my cookbook but there is nothing like the mixture of butter and honey. 
• Tea Time: Add the crystalized honey to your tea and it will decrystallize in seconds!

Where should I store my honey?

Be sure to store your honey at room temperature- never in the fridge. Cold temperatures will increase the chances of crystallization.

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Warmly,

Elizabeth