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Show Sunday, September Honey: Nectar of the gods By ONEITA SUMSION Herald Staff Writer If bread is the staff of life, then what is that wonderful splash of gold that we call honey? Residents of this "Beehive State," of all people, ought to value that precious liquid that has sweetened Cupid's arrows, been offered to the Gods, buried; with Egyptian Pharoahs, used as payment by German peasants to their feudal lords and used extensively in beauty preparations worldwide. After to 10 How many flowers must honeybees tap to make one pound of honey? A. Two million. Q. How far does a hive of bees fly to bring you one pound of honey? A. Over 55,000 miles. Q. How much honey does the I "' I ... the United States' per capita consumption of hon- Q. What is ey? A. 1.1 pounds. Q. Honeybees are responsible for pollinating what percent of the food you eat? A. 33 percent. worker honeybee make in her lifetime? A. 112 of a teaspoon. Q. How much honey would it I I honeybee visit during one col: lection trip? A. 50 to 100. Q. Who was the mythological Greek God who dipped his arrows in honey? A. Cupid. A. About one ounce. Q. What did North American began producing this distinctively natural sweetener from the nectar of flowering plants. September marks the beginning of the season in which honey enjoys its greatest popularity and is therefore being a Q. How many flowers does take to fuel a bee's flight around the world? r i I years, ever since honeybees natives call honeybees brought over from Europe by colonists? "White man's flies." Honey's a term of endearment honored as National Honey Month by the National Honey Board. Honey. Golden honey. Aristotle called it the nectar of the Gods. And a jar of honey on the table was once considered a mark of great wealth. In the Bible, the Israelites were promised a "land flowing with milk and honey." As far back as 40th Century B.C., ancient Egyptians valued honey highly, commonly offered it as a tribute or payment and fed it to sacred animals. Ancient Egyptians are believed to have used honey in embalming, and it was a going-awa- y gift for a Pharoah on a jouras ney into the hereafter ornaas the gold everlasting ments that accompanied it. have bees been producing honey from flowering plants? A. 10 to 20 million years. Q. How long average million 20 Honey trivia quiz fa im Page 3ff Do you know? Q. all, honey's been around for THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 11, 1988 A hundred and one pounds of fun. That's my little Honey Bun. Get a load of Honey Bun tonight. "In 21st Century B.C. in Assyria and Babylonia, of the dead. In 11th spirits Century A.D., German peasants were required to give their feudal lords a payment of honey and wax. "Honey was first introduced to America in 1638 when European colonists brought honeybees to the colonies. Referred to as 'White Man's Flies' by North American natives, the bees quickly adapted to their new environment and the honey they produced was creatively utilized in food and bever- Su-mer- ia, honey and wine were poured over bolts to be used in sacred buildings as well as thresholds and stones bearing commemorative offerings," says the National Honey Board. "Almost 2400 years ago, the prophet Isaiah said the Messiah would come eating honey so he might grow up knowing what was good. "An ancient custom of Greece involved the offering of honey to the Gods and to the age fruit preparation, preservation, concocting furniture paste-polis-h and varnish, and for medicinal purposes. "Now 350 years following their initial arrival on American soil, honeybees produce more than 227 million pounds of honey annually in the Unit- ed States. And, although it's no longer offered to the Gods, fed to sacred animals or used to make cement, honey continues to sweeten our lives and our palates with its naturally distinctive and unmistakable pesky tiny green aphids secrete a sugary material called honeydew, which is also the name given to vored, Recognize that line from "South Pacific?" white-flesh- that muskme--" Ion. And of course, Whether she weighs 101 or doesn't much matter if she's called "Honey" by the one she loves and by the one who loves her. Honey and Honey Bun have probably been terms of endearment since well, since honey was discovered. Honey just naturally means sweet and gooey. Even those sweet-fla- -' ed there's honey- moon, characterized by a period of harmony for a newly married couple or others in any new relationship. And when one says, "The honeymoon is over," doesn't it mean to get down to business, cut out the fun, and get on with the real task of living? 201 day-tod- ay making cement, J8k if "spll 111! "My hair deserves the best!" SALE 39.88 Reg. $45. ONE BETTER Perm by Helene Curtis iillllilpi3 fIBIiiF effective through Saturday, September 17th. Perm Include hampoo, cut and tyle. Long hair tra. Some perm not recommended tor bleached or trotted hair. Sale price . "Complete the Look." Make any purchase of $50 or ' J, more from our Fall Wardrobe Sale merchandise, and receive 20 off regular salon services. vov 1 Honev adds a smooth distinctive flavor to an old familiar favorite Honey Pecan Sticky Buns. skillet. Cook and stir apple homf.v PF.PAM slices in butter 3 minutes or STICKY BUNS until tender. Add honey and 1 package (16 oz.) hot roll brown sugar. Combine rum or mix flavoring and cornstarch; stir 6 T. sugar, divided into apple mixture. Bring to 1 cup hot water de0 boil. Cook and stir over medigree F.) 1 minute or until um V2 cup butter or margarine, sauceheat in althickens. r -f- c- Certificate available m our Fashion Department. Merchandiae otter expire October 1st. i OKTOBERFEST SPECIAL 2-- Plump, meaty Brots. German-Styl- e Students An qa m 1U OQVU supplies last. With Acitivity Cards Only While Haircut (120-13- monds. Makes legg cup honey cup packed brown sugar cups pecan halves 1. ground cinnamon V3; l-i- 1 From package combine flour mixture, yeast and 2 T. sugar; mix thoroughly. Add water, 2 T. butter and egg; stir until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn onto lightly floured surface; knead about 5 minutes or until smooth. If need- ed, sprinkle with additional flour to reduce stickiness. Cover dough; let rest 5 minutes. Heat honey, 4 T. butter and brown sugar until melted; stir until thoroughly mixed. Spoon evenly into 13x9x2-inc- h baking V-- UNIVERSITY MALL OREM cups. Serving Tip: While warm spoon over ice cream, pound cake, angel food cake or Perms 224-100- 0 EDE3IS 61968 Hickory pating torn Fairo, Inc. Otter MM H particiSapL 12 to Oct. t, 196& The Styling UTAH VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS SPONSORING A tangle; melt remaining 2 T. butter and spread over dough. 4 cup Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. Roll up along side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices; place e down. Cover; in pan let rise in warm place about 25 minutes or until double. Bake at 350 0 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately invert onto heat-proserving plate. Let pan remain 3 minutes to allow honey to drizzle over rolls. Makes 12 rolls. Preparation time: Less than 45 minutes. 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