A sweet way to start the day is with homemade honey butter!
For the first time ever, we left the kids with my parents and went out of town for the weekend. We’ve left them overnight with my folks but we also only live 2.5 miles away from them. So this was a big deal for us. Plus we have 3 annoying dogs that my parents would have to let out a few times while we were gone. It took some planning but we were able to get away for a bit. [Thanks mom and dad!]
It was our friends birthday and we all decided to spend it together in Austin. We started the afternoon with the best homemade Ramen at a place called Ramen Tatsu-Ya. I’m not sure about you, but it’s all about the food when we go out of town. We make our plans around where we are going to eat that day. We love trying new places especially when we don’t have the kids with us. Don’t get me wrong – love those babies – but they aren’t big on things like Ramen. Or sitting still for long periods of time.
Then we headed to 6 street for dinner. (There was some time between lunch and dinner but I’m just getting to the good parts.) For non-Texans, 6th street is the Mecca of bars and restaurants in downtown Austin. There are over 7634343 bars in a mile radius. I made that number up but it totally feels like there are that many. The place is packed with super cool restaurants, pubs, brew houses, comedy clubs and food trucks. And at night it gets crazzzzzy.
The city actually shuts down the whole street at night so that people can freely walk without worrying about cars. Or the cars worrying about the people? There are a TON of people there at night. It’s like the most eclectic fashion show you have ever seen. Austin’s slogan is “Keep Austin Weird” and hanging out on 6th street on a Saturday night stays true to that. In one night I saw:
- A pack of people dressed as unicorns
- A lady in a pig costume
- A man dressed as a banana
- And a pack of people dressed as monkeys
But to be fair the pack of monkeys and the dude in the banana costume were together, so that sort of makes sense.
So we ate dinner and then went out to a bar for a bit. Can I just say that I’m old? And kinda sorta lame? And slightly socially awkward? I felt super old and out of place walking around downtown after midnight. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends, but all I wanted to do was go home and cuddle with my babies. I was also happy to get home and be back in my own kitchen. As much as I love trying new restaurants and food and wine and beer and everything, I really truly love being able to cook my own food.
The plus side? I have at least 33453421 new recipe ideas that I want to try. [I totally made up that number but it feels appropriate.] Like these lemon ricotta crepes. And Ryon has a few new craft beer ideas he wants to try. And a beer mayonnaise? Yea. I know. Crazy stuff happens in Austin.
Ps.. to make this honey butter you will need to check out how to make homemade butter first. It’s easy and totally worth. Oh and make sure you slather it on top of this honey skillet cornbread. Ok carry on. I promise I’m done.
Honey butter
Ingredients
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 2-4 tablespoons of honey
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1835Cholesterol: 652mgSodium: 185mgCarbohydrates: 66gSugar: 53gProtein: 10g
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Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
I love honey butter! So good on popovers or toast! Great recipe!
Kelley says
Agreed! Thanks Sheena!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I have been making a ton of butter these days (homemade coconut butter, homemade peanut butter.) I definitely have to try this!
Kelley says
I know! I pinned your coconut AND peanut butter recipes. I can’t wait to try those!
Tami says
I’m with you … I always was eager to get home to my kids after even an evening away. My favorite friendship quote is “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up.” Love the red Kitchenaid!
Amy@Little Dairy on the Prairie says
Kelley, I live on a dairy farm so this recipe is right up my ally! I kind of want to eat it with a spoon!
Kelley says
That’s awesome Amy!! Do you make your own butter? And other stuff? I have a million questions now! haha
Jane Ritz says
Roses are red,violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you~
Becky | The Cookie Rookie says
YUM!!! This looks divine!
Kelley says
Thanks Becky!
amanda @ fake ginger says
My husband and I always plan our kid-free time around food, too! This looks amazing. I’ve always wanted to turn heavy cream into butter myself but have never been brave enough to try!
Kelley says
Do it! It’s so easy and totally worth it. Just sayin’ 🙂
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
I want to slather this butter on EVERYTHING!!
Kelley says
haha! You and me both! 🙂
Kimberly Frazee says
Frienship its one big thing, Its A Million Little Things. Hold Them Close To our Heart
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
Oh my goodness…this on fresh rolls…I’m dying!
Kelley says
Oh yes! So good Julie!
Everyday Life Mom says
I have never made my own butter before but it would be worth trying for this honey butter. I LOVE honey butter!
Kelley says
Its so easy to make! And the honey butter is just fab! Totally must try 🙂
Laurie Nguyen says
My favorite love quote is, “Love is a verb. It’s the way you treat people.”
Thanks for offering this giveaway!
Rebecca says
Homemade honey butter, simply the best! I also think I have been to 6th street. It was over 10 years ago so I wasn’t old enough to know about the bazillion bars, but now I to would just feel like I’ll feel old!! Haha
Kelley says
Haha.. it does make you feel old! Now Id rather stay home and make honey butter.. ha! Go figure 🙂
Jules B. says
This honey butter looks divine!!
My favorite love quote…. It’s better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.
Laura S says
Friendship quote: “A friend is like a good bra: hard to find, comfortable, supportive, always lifts you up, makes you look better, never lets you down or leaves you hanging, and always close to your heart.”
Margaret Smith says
Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
Jean D. says
One of my favorite quote about friendship: “With your best friend, you never have to begin a sentence, ‘You CAN’T tell anyone this, but–‘.”
Jodi Kershuk says
wherever we are, it is our friends that make our world
Denice L says
Love is KIND.
Meghan Malicoat says
My favorite love quote is… Love never gives up, never loses faith, always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Tarah says
Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Melissa Curran says
Love is patient and kind … – it’s a long poem but it’s my favorite
Linda Russell says
“Love you to Infinity and beyond”
Samantha says
I will love you to the moon and back.
Paula Hafner says
Where there is love, there is life. Mahatma Gandhi