A jar of honey kept at room temperature will remain perfectly fine. Honey, unlike maple syrup, is highly resistant to microbial growth because of its naturally low moisture content and slightly acidic nature. If kept tightly capped in a moisture-tight container, processed (pasteurized) honey can be safely kept at room temperature (64 to 75ยบ F) two years or longer.
Refrigeration can cause processed honey to crystallize, or become cloudy, a phenomenon that can be reversed either on the stove or in the microwave: Place the opened jar of honey in a saucepan filled with about an inch of water and place over very low heat, stirring the honey often, until the crystals melt, or heat the opened jar in the microwave on high power in 10-second increments, stirring intermittently, until it has liquefied.
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Oh, but I LOVE it when my honey goes 'granular'! Isn't honey just such a wonderful example of how much Heavenly Father loves us??
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