Suzanne Geisler wrote:

> I would like to give away a small jar to friends at Christmas, but it
> smells so rotten that I think everyone will smile indulgently and
> pour (well, not pour but plop) it down the sink when I leave. Is
> there anyway to get rid of the odor? It tastes OK.

Tell them it is an exotic honey and normally sells for $15 an ounce
because of its wonderful flavor and sweetness. That will get them by the
odor :)

I wrote that in jest, but it is really not far from the truth. I have
purchased several high priced honeys that were absolutely foul, but
since they were rare, commanded a high price and sold well (but mostly
to tourists).

There is another truth to honey which is those who are young or use it
little prefer the lighter, sweet but fairly bland honeys (clover) while
those who  eat more honey or are older, like the darker, full bodied
honeys. So if those who are going to get the gift are 40s or older, they
will probably like the goldenrod honey. Younger or not honey users, it
will sit on the shelf. But you can convince them it is excellent for
cooking, and it might be used.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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