| Re: honey as wedding favors [message #59677] |
Sa, 02 April 2005 01:47 |
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In article <1112392187.770797.3010 [at] g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"jess" <jessicahinds [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
> i'm thinking of using small jars of unheated/unfiltered honey as
> wedding favors. the wedding is in the north carolina mountains, and the
> honey was created there, so it's a way to let the guests take a part of
> the setting home with them.
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> here's my question - 4 or 8 ounce bottles of the honey is do-able, but
> pricey. it would be cheaper to just buy a larger size and then put it
> into small bottles myself.
>
> i have never canned or preserved anything before, and i've never worked
> with honey. do i need to do anything to the honey after i open the
> large container and pour it into the smaller?
I'm pretty sure that's it.
> can i just finger tighten the lids and be done with it, or do i need
> to do some other steps to ensure that it is sealed and not - um -
> gaining bacteria or something. i know that you don't refrigerate
> honey, so i'm guessing that it won't spoil as such.
Honey has been found in the tombs in the pyramids of Egypt. And AFAIK,
it doesn't spoil.
> please forgive me for my ignorance, i really am new to this whole
> venture. any help would be appreciated.
Go for it! And best wishes in your married life.
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