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Enjoy this ancient collection of nuts found in Biblical writings and the foodways of people in the Mideast and Mediterranean for millennia. The selection includes pistachios, filberts, almonds and walnuts all suspended in honey…which served a variety of purposes. Honey was a preservative, had health and medicinal value and, above all, tasted delicious. True representative of what spring – and Easter – offer. Enjoy on toast in the morning, atop spring-time cakes (think sponge cake), and on oatmeal, rice, and other foods where sweet and crunchy meets the best of ancient foods. Love nuts and honey? Then you’ll love our other ancient sweets such as honey- based as pasteli, the first brittle, consisting of honey with sesame seeds and nougat.
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From Scripture to Spoon: The Ancient Delight of Nuts in Honey
The story of honey and nuts is no better told than in Biblical quotes. Here are just a few of them.
“I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley...” Song of Songs 6:11
“And I come down to deliver them...unto a land flowing with milk and honey.” Exodus 3:8
“...Behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.” Num 17:8
“My son, eat honey for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb sweet to your taste.” Proverbs 24:13
To discover the fascinating story of honey in the U.S, take a look at our blog excerpted in Susan Benjamin’s 10 th book, “Sweet as Sin.”
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
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