#HoneyForHolidays #CollectiveBias
When I was growing up, our parish priest kept bees. He was a very self-sufficient guy and did a lot of handy things like growing his own vegetables, doing repairs around the church, etc., but I always thought the coolest one was the beekeeping. My parents both taught catechism and several times, as their Christmas gifts from Father Zimmer, they received pieces of honeycomb with honey in it. They truly appreciated that thoughtful gift.
I haven’t recently seen honeycomb, until I picked up Don Victor Honey at Walmart this week, which has a piece of honeycomb right in the jar. Don Victor is raw, filtered honey, that isn’t heated or processed in any other way. I think that piece of honeycomb makes it extra special. Did you know that honeycomb can be eaten?? Yep, you can mash a piece right onto your hot biscuits, toast or pancakes. It won’t melt, but it will become soft and aromatic. Definitely a treat!
While I don’t have honey from my own bees to give as gifts like Father Zimmer did, I CAN give Don Victor Honey with that piece of honeycomb inside as a gift. As an add-on, I created this DIY Cupcake Pedestal Serving Plate. I made mine in a jiffy with a couple of pieces I picked up at Walmart, but you can give yours a vintage or shabby chic flair with mismatched pieces you pick up at the thrift store.
DIY Cupcake Pedestal Serving Plate
Supplies:
Glass or Ceramic Dinner Plate
Candlestick
Heavy Duty Glue Designed for Glass and Ceramic
Directions:
Make sure your plate and candlestick are clean and dry.
Coat top of the candlestick with a layer of glue.
Place dinner plate on top of candlestick, making sure that it is centered.
Allow to dry until firmly set.
Honey Tips:
Storing honey in the refrigerator accelerates the honey’s crystallization, so always store honey at room temperature. On the kitchen counter or in a cabinet or on a pantry shelf is ideal.
Crystallization in honey isn’t an indicator of spoilage, impurity, age or quality. It is simply a natural process of glucose sugar molecules aligning into orderly arrangements known as crystals.
If your honey does crystallize, just put the honey jar in warm water and stir until the crystals dissolve. Alternatively, you can put the honey container into near boiling water that has been removed from the burner.
Learn more about Don Victor Honey on their Facebook page.
Mary Beth Elderton says
I love the pedestal plate! Brilliant.
Jennifer Sikora says
I love how easy this was to make. I have a lot of old candlesticks laying around. I am going to try this and create some new festive stands! Thanks for the idea.
Janis @MommyblogExpert says
What a great and inexpensive way to create a cake or cupcake stand. The best part is you’ve shown how easy it is to make with just a few simple supplies.
Tammilee Tips says
That cupcake pedestal looks great for how easy it is to make! I didn’t realize you could buy honey with the comb in that’s really neat!
Lisa says
The cupcake pedestal turned out fabulous! Such an easy thing to do and it looks stunning.
Scarlet says
Cool! I love honeycomb in jar! It is usually hard to find. I will have to check for this at my store! ALso, fun DIY! I need to make one of those!
Stefany says
I love the look of a cupcake stand. This is a simple and fun way to create one!
Brandy says
This is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” type of things … thanks for the idea. I must make it when I am hosting a party here.
Daisy says
That honey sounds really nice, especially since it isn’t processed. I love the pretty DIY cupcake pedestal too. This would be fun to make for the holidays.