Halva is an easy, nutritious treat. You mix about two parts honey with one and a half parts tahini, then adjust the proportion to taste. Then refrigerate till it's the consistency to roll into balls, or mold and slice. I saw one recipe that recommends mixing in chocolate, vanilla, or nuts. Other recipes recommend rolling balls of halva in sesame or chia seeds.
Both the honey and the tahini have great nutrition benefits, especially if the honey is raw and local, though you have to be careful not to give raw honey to very small children. I've heard that many people who eat raw, local honey find that their allergy symptoms decrease or disappear. Honey also contains enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, which sugar doesn't have. Tahini has protein, good fat, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
A couple more tips about honey: Honey is antibacterial and has been used to treat infected wounds. Also, I learned from Konnie and Serena that you can stir a spoonful of creamed honey into regular honey, and it will crystallize into creamed honey instead of hardening solid. It works great!
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