Honey Can Cook

Welcome to the Orange Bee!

Hi. I’m Linda and I’m the boss of this blog. Let me state the obvious, I love food. I love to look at food, read about food, look at photos of food, prepare food, cook food and of course, eat food. I also have a mad passion for honeybees. I blame my enthusiasm for bees on my understanding of the important role they play in so much of the food I love.

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  • Winter Pinto Beans and Ham

    Winter Pinto Beans and Ham

    Today has been a glorious day in north central Texas.  Crisp, sunny, blue skies will be turning in to rainy, freezing, snowy skies late tonight through tomorrow.  Snowfall of 3-6 inches is predicted, not normal weather for these parts.  Aware of the approaching storm I spent time outdoors today, taking in the crisp, fresh air, […]

  • As I Said…

    As I Said…

    Today I returned to teaching my “oh so cute” 4 & 5 year olds.  I took a jar of Cracked Sugar Cookies along for a snack, but mostly to celebrate my sweet friend, Sheri’s birthday.  After the rug rats had been nibbling away at the cookies I asked, “So, are these cookies good?”  The cutest […]

  • Cracked Sugar Cookies

    Cracked Sugar Cookies

    I am warning you now, this cookie is a plain sugar cookie.  It is also yummy!  What’s better than a plain sugar cookie with a glass of milk, hot cup of coffee or a steamy cup of freshly brewed tea?  These may easily be classified as comfort cookies.  Speaking of comfort, isn’t it comforting, on […]

  • Here I Come

    Today will bring some delicious smells out of my oven.  Too bad there is not another soul at home to enjoy them…I expect to post my first recipe by midnight Friday. Today I will be baking Cracked Sugar Cookies and Gold Bars.  I’m bound to bring them to school tomorrow to celebrate a birthday.  4 […]

  • Whoa Nellie, here we go!

    Oh! There you are, welcome.  I am Linda, mom, wife, daughter, teacher, caterer, bee keeper, food blogger…wait…food blogger?  Yes, I believe that is correct.  Wow, I’m a little overwhelmed that I am writing my first post for my food blog.  Silly excited, pleased as punch, happy as a clam.  Yes sir reeee! I decided to […]