Honey: The Natural Sweetener With Some Surprising Health Benefits – LittleBeeofCT

Ingredients

• 2 pounds baby carrots with tops
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons bourbon (or apple juice!)
• 2 tablespoons honey (LOCAL honey that is)
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth or water
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 baguette cut into 1/2” slices (or buy pre-cut!)
• 1 jar of apple butter
• 6 ounces of Brie
• 2 large apples
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup candied pecans
• Honey for drizzling
• 1 1/2 cups raw, unblanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt