Buzzing around

They say the pollen count is one of the highest this year, I don't know about that but I do think the bees like this and I'm hoping it means an abundant flower year. I added two more packages of bees to the bee yard on Saturday. I'm wondering about the sanity of people like me as we pay good money for these insects and then immediately set them free in a box hoping they will be loyal and move in and stay!

One of my favorite things to make with honey is Baklava....it's not hard really just a little time consuming, and oh so delicious!

to make some you will need:
1 package phyllo dough thawed
3 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups melted butter
and then the syrup which is 2 cups of sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 lemon peel only

preheated oven 375

mix walnuts sugar and spices, you will be layering the pyhllo dough and brushing with butter,( I use my glass cassarole that fits the sheets ) brush and layer 8 sheets of phyllo with the butter, then spinkle a 1/3rd of the nut mixture over the buttered sheets, layer 4 more sheets of phyllo, place another 1/3rd nut mixture, 4 layers, 1/3rd nut muxture, then top with remaining buttered phyllo sheets.

I now cut my phyllo into squares or rectangles, not quite going to the bottom....

Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 375 or until golden brown.

while the dough is baking prepare the syrup, bring to a boil. remove the clove and lemon peel.

pour over the freshly baked baklava. allow to cool before serving. I like to add rose water to the top of mine, it gives a wonderful aroma and delicate taste...