Social Security now pays out more money than it brings in, so payments rely largely on a trust fund built up by the Social Security Administration. That fund is projected to run out of money by the mid-2030s, which has led politicians in both parties to debate how Social Security should change to avoid a shortfall. Prior to the election, the Harris campaign claimed then-candidate Donald Trump would cut Social Security, but President-elect Donald Trump has promised he will protect the program. Pam and other VERIFY readers sent us emails asking if Trump can unilaterally change or even end Social Security. THE QUESTION Can the president change Social Security? THE SOURCES Bankrate U.S. Treasury Social Security Act Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) Society of Actuaries Social Security Administration THE ANSWER No, the president cannot change Social Security. WHAT WE FOUND The president cannot unilaterally change Social Security, including how it’s funded, how much it pays beneficiaries or how it’s taxed. Congress can, however, make changes to Social Security, and the president can make suggestions to Congress. “Social Security’s tax rate and benefits are set by law,” Bankrate says. “So to tweak them, Congress must first change the law, and the president then needs to sign it.” Social Security falls into a part of the federal budget called mandatory spending, according to the U.S. Treasury . Mandatory spending does not require an annual vote by Congress; instead, existing laws mandate the spending and determine how much should be spent each year. In this case, the Social Security Act requires the government to provide payments to beneficiaries based on the amount of money they’ve earned and other factors, the Treasury says. The law, last amended in 2019, will continue to determine how much beneficiaries are paid and therefore how much the government spends on Social Security each year until the law is amended again. Though the president can’t change Social Security on their own, they can propose changes to Congress. Since Republicans will have majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives in the next Congress, they may vote to amend the law per Trump’s proposals. Other laws and policies may also impact Social Security’s finances, even if they don’t directly pertain to Social Security. These include some executive actions the president can do without Congressional approval. For example, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) says mass deportations may negatively impact Social Security’s finances because it would reduce the number of immigrant workers paying into the trust fund. Trump has proposed eliminating income tax on Social Security payments, which would also require Congress to pass legislation. The CRFB, the Tax Policy Center and the Tax Foundation all project that the proposal would make Social Security run out of money sooner because those taxes fund future Social Security payments. Additionally, the president can remove the current Commissioner of Social Security and appoint a new one, the Society of Actuaries says. The Commissioner of Social Security is responsible for administering Social Security programs, but does not have the individual power to change how Social Security works. Related Articles Yes, elected officials picked for Trump's cabinet will have to resign before taking new role What we can VERIFY about Trump’s plan to close the U.S. Department of Education Yes, Trump will have the authority to pardon Jan. 6 rioters The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us YouTube Snapchat Instagram Facebook TikTok Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808In a filing made public Tuesday, Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the “overwhelming national mandate granted to him by the American people on November 5, 2024.” They also cited President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of tax and gun charges . “President Biden asserted that his son was ‘selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted,’ and ‘treated differently,’" Trump’s legal team wrote. The Manhattan district attorney, they claimed, had engaged in the type of political theater "that President Biden condemned.” Prosecutors will have until Dec. 9 to respond. They have said they will fight any efforts to dismiss the case but have indicated a willingness to delay the sentencing until after Trump’s second term ends in 2029. In their filing Monday, Trump's attorneys dismissed the idea of holding off sentencing until Trump is out of office as a “ridiculous suggestion.” Following Trump’s election victory last month, Merchan halted proceedings and indefinitely postponed his sentencing, previously scheduled for late November, to allow the defense and prosecution to weigh in on the future of the case. He also delayed a decision on Trump’s prior bid to dismiss the case on immunity grounds. Trump has been fighting for months to reverse his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels to suppress her claim that they had sex a decade earlier. He says they did not and denies any wrongdoing. Taking a swipe at Bragg and New York City, as Trump often did throughout the trial, the filing argues that dismissal would also benefit the public by giving him and “the numerous prosecutors assigned to this case a renewed opportunity to put an end to deteriorating conditions in the City and to protect its residents from violent crime.” Clearing Trump, the lawyers added, would also allow him to “to devote all of his energy to protecting the Nation.” The defense filing was signed by Trump lawyers Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represented Trump during the trial and have since been selected by the president-elect to fill senior roles at the Justice Department. A dismissal would erase Trump’s historic conviction, sparing him the cloud of a criminal record and possible prison sentence. Trump is the first former president to be convicted of a crime and the first convicted criminal to be elected to the office. Trump takes office on Jan. 20. Merchan hasn’t set a timetable for a decision. Merchan could also decide to uphold the verdict and proceed to sentencing, delay the case until Trump leaves office, wait until a federal appeals court rules on Trump’s parallel effort to get the case moved out of state court or choose some other option. Prosecutors had cast the payout as part of a Trump-driven effort to keep voters from hearing salacious stories about him. Trump’s then-lawyer Michael Cohen paid Daniels. Trump later reimbursed him, and Trump’s company logged the reimbursements as legal expenses — concealing what they really were, prosecutors alleged. Trump has pledged to appeal the verdict if the case is not dismissed. He and his lawyers said the payments to Cohen were properly categorized as legal expenses for legal work. A month after the verdict, the Supreme Court ruled that ex-presidents can’t be prosecuted for official acts — things they did in the course of running the country — and that prosecutors can’t cite those actions to bolster a case centered on purely personal, unofficial conduct. Trump’s lawyers cited the ruling to argue that the hush money jury got some improper evidence, such as Trump’s presidential financial disclosure form, testimony from some White House aides and social media posts made during his first term. Prosecutors disagreed and said the evidence in question was only “a sliver” of their case. If the verdict stands and the case proceeds to sentencing, Trump’s punishments would range from a fine to probation to up to four years in prison — but it’s unlikely he’d spend any time behind bars for a first-time conviction involving charges in the lowest tier of felonies. Because it is a state case, Trump would not be able to pardon himself once he returns to office. Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes.
(ASX: XAO) shares soared 3.29% in November amid an early start to the traditional 'Santa Rally'. ( ) Head of Investment Strategy and Economics, Dr Shane Oliver, said markets were now in a "seasonally strong period of the year". He commented: Our overall assessment remains that the trend is still up, including for Australian shares, but expect a more volatile and constrained ride. Dr Oliver said the market was last month by Republican Donald Trump's in the United States. Many of Trump's policies are seen as business-friendly, including his promise to lower US corporate taxes from 21% to 15% and to deregulate parts of the US sector. He also plans to introduce tariffs on all nations, which partly contributed to a divergent performance across global markets last month. Dr Oliver noted that the (SP: .INX) rose by 5.73% and ASX All Ords shares rose by 3.29%. But Eurozone shares fell 0.1% and Japanese shares fell 2.2%, partly due to concerns over how the new tariffs may affect exports. Meantime, various brokers made adjustments to their ASX stock ratings. Here are eight ASX All Ords shares that market analysts on the CommSec trading platform upgraded to a consensus strong buy rating last month. 8 ASX All Ords shares lifted to 'strong buy' status ) The Syrah Resources share price closed at 22 cents on Tuesday, down 2.22%. as also . My colleague Seb following a 67% fall in 2024. The GQG Partners share price closed at $2.09 yesterday, up 3.47%. Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on the stock with a 12-month share price target of $3. This implies a potential 44% upside for investors in 2025. In a new note, analysts Julian Braganza and Brian Kim discussed the impact of the Adani saga: following news that US prosecutors have charged senior Adani executives, including the chairman, in connection with an alleged bribery scheme. GQG, which holds stakes in Adani entities through its funds, said they are monitoring the situation and assessing if any actions will be taken on their portfolios. GQG noted that in aggregate in excess of 90% of client assets are invested in issuers unrelated to Adani Group, implying at most ~10% of FUM is exposed to Adani. The ASX All Ords share is up 24% in the year to date. The PYC Therapeutics share price closed at $1.69 on Tuesday, up 0.6%. PYC released a new investor on its Polycystic Kidney Disease Program last week. Canaccord Genuity has a buy rating on PYC shares with a 12-month share price target of $2.40. This implies a potential 42% upside for investors in 2025. The ASX All Ords share is up 1,590% in the year to date (yep, you read that correctly!) The Gold Road share price closed at $2 on Tuesday, down 1.96%. Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on the stock and raised its 12-month share price target to $2.35. In a new note, the broker said there was a potential positive for Gold Road if ( ) shareholders approve the by ( ). Gold Road owns about 17% of De Grey Mining shares and holds neighbouring leases to De Grey's Hemi gold project. Goldman said the deal could potentially add about $800 million to Gold Road's already net cash . The broker added: Furthermore, we see potential support for GOR to re-rate on its own fundamentals, with the stock currently trading at a The ASX All Ords share is up 2% in the year to date. The Smartpay share price closed at 62 cents on Tuesday, up 0.81%. The company released its last month. The ASX All Ords financial share is down 56% in the year to date. The Dexus Industria closed at $7.21 on Tuesday, up 0.42%. UBS has a on the stock with a 12-month share price target of $8.86. This implies a potential upside of 23% for investors. The ASX All Ords REIT is down 5% in the year to date. The Australian Agricultural Company share price closed at $1.38 yesterday, down 0.72%. Australian Agricultural Company released its on 15 November. This ASX All Ords share is steady in the year to date. The Macquarie Technology share price closed at $87.94 on Tuesday, up 0.18%. The company held its last week. This ASX All Ords technology share is up 30% in the year to date.The committee that chose the 12 contenders for college football's national title was only worried about one thing — ranking the teams. Where those teams landed in the College Football Playoff bracket was based on a formula created by conference commissioners. That jumbled up the pairings — there are some big gaps, for instance, between where a team is seeded and where it's ranked — and made a strong case for tinkering in the future. “I think the process to rank the best 25 teams is a great process,” said selection committee chairman Warde Manuel. “I’ve heard debates and discussions about how the seeding of the tournament should go. I will leave that up to the commissioners.” Among the choices the commissioners made months ago that set the template for the bracket released Sunday: • Favoring conference champions by giving four of them byes and one more an automatic spot in the field, no matter where they were ranked in the CFP's top 25. • Not reseeding the bracket after the first round, a move that could have given the best teams more favorable early matchups. • Making no attempt to avoid regular-season rematches early in the playoffs. There was also the issue of the 12-team bracket, which could very well be expanded in the next year or two. All those choices led to a field full of possibilities, but also one containing head-scratching matchups. The choices could, in some eyes, undermine the College Football Playoff's main mission, which is ( making more money while) providing more “access” — in other words, a fair shake to more than four deserving teams. For instance, top-seeded and undefeated Oregon could play its first game against Big Ten foe Ohio State, which was ranked No. 2 for much of the season and lost to the Ducks by a point earlier this year. And Boise State, from the non-power Mountain West Conference, is the third seed, even though the committee ranked the Broncos ninth. Here is how things might have looked if certain rules that could come into play in the future were already in place: Ariona State head coach Kenny Dillingham, left, and quarterback Sam Leavitt celebrate after the team's win over Iowa State in the Big 12 Conference championship game on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Conference champions First things first — there's not a single tweak that would've placed Oregon at anything other than the No. 1 seed. The Ducks are the only undefeated team in major college football and winning a title this year would leave them a jaw-dropping 16-0. Had the rules called for simply slotting in the top 12 teams, though, Alabama would be in the bracket and Oregon's path would be wildly different. A look at the coulda-been matchups: — No. 12 Arizona State at No. 5 Notre Dame: Big 12 champs would've made it because they rose three spots after that big win over Iowa State. — No. 11 Alabama at No. 6 Ohio State: Without automatic berths for conference champions, Tide would have been in, not at the ReliaQuest Bowl against a 7-5 Michigan team. — No. 10 SMU at No. 7 Tennessee: Mustangs could've slept soundly despite that heartbreaking loss to Clemson. And the Vols would have had a home game instead of a trip to Ohio State. — No. 9 Boise State at No. 8 Indiana: Hoosiers would've gotten the home game their coach thought they deserved, with the winner facing the Ducks. The third and fourth byes would have gone to Texas and Penn State, both losers in their conference title games — a turn that would have furthered questions as to whether those games have outlived their usefulness. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel celebrates after beating Penn State in the Big Ten championship game on Saturday in Indianapolis. Reseeding, rematches As things stand, Oregon will face either Ohio State or Tennessee at the Rose Bowl in the quarterfinals. Reseeding or avoiding regular-season matchups in the early rounds would likely have given the Ducks an easier game to start. Under a reseeding scenario, the Ohio State matchup could only happen if every home team — Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame and the Buckeyes — were to win its first-round game. This tweak also would prevent this year's possibility of Clemson vs. Arizona State in the quarterfinals — two teams that weren't in the top 12 a week ago. Or the prospect of two bye teams — ASU and Boise State — being big underdogs against teams, think Texas or Penn State, that have to win a game to play them. More teams This one is a loaded question, because when the playoffs expand they will do so with different rules. One formula kicking around involves giving three automatic spots to the Big Ten and SEC, two to the ACC and Big 12, one to the best-ranked champion of a Group of Five conference and three at-large spots. This, too, would cause problems and shuffling and teams getting passed over. But where it really breaks down is that 18th-ranked Iowa State of the Big 12 would land in this bracket as the 14 seed despite losing to Arizona State by 26. Hard to see that going over well at Miami, or Ole Miss, or Colorado. Then again, nobody ever said this was going to be fair. Stiliana Nikolova, of Bulgaria performs in the rhythmic gymnastics individuals all-round qualification round, at La Chapelle Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India reacts as he collides with San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Cincinnati. 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Ashland rings opening bell at NYSE recognizes 100-year anniversary107th Attack Wing is betting its $88K flight simulator helps recruiting take offClick celebrates significant growth milestones while introducing a new initiative to support and empower photojournalists in sharing authentic, impactful stories through the platform. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Click , a groundbreaking mobile app that fights misinformation by making it simple to capture and publish authenticated content, powered by the Nodle Network , has recently launched the Click Photojournalism Fellowship, to empower photojournalists to join Click's mission to build a more truthful future. Joining the fellowship will give photojournalists exposure of their work via the Click app and Nodle Network and allow each photojournalist to share their stories and their photos. Additionally, Click has just reached two growth milestones in its first year of operation, passing 50,000 users and over 1,000 new photos authenticated by Click daily. These follow Click's public beta launch in March. The Click camera app is currently available for download on both iOS or Android , and all content captured with Click can be accessed through the app and on Click's website at clickapp.com . The first two photojournalists to join the Click Fellowship are: "We're thrilled to collaborate with photojournalists, empowering them to share their authentic stories through Click. In an era where digital content authenticity is crucial, we're leveraging blockchain to support journalists in building transparency and trust. The Click Photojournalism Fellowship sets a new standard for credibility in journalistic content on social media," says Micha Benoliel , CEO and co-founder of Intergalactic Labs, the team behind Click and Nodle. Click aims to grow the fellowship to over 20 photojournalists in early 2025 and is currently seeking more photojournalist partners. Photojournalists who join the program will share their recent work via Click's blog (both Click and non-Click photos), that represent their photojournalistic perspective, share their journalist story and be promoted across the Click and Nodle communities. Journalists will also provide feedback on the Click app periodically via scheduled sessions with Click's team. To apply and join the fellowship, photojournalists can fill out this short application and share samples of their work. About Click: Click is a new mobile app empowering everyone to easily create authentic media content. Click is on a mission to combat misinformation and bring truthful photos and videos aka "Deep Reals" to everyone via immutable digital proofs of authenticity. With Click, you can confirm content is real and happened at a specific location, time and via a specific mobile device and camera. This is all made possible by ContentSign , Click's proprietary technology which proves the integrity of data from its moment of capture on-chain. Click is built on ZKsync , the leading Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain and is powered by the Nodle DePIN. Click supports the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) and is a member of the Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI). Download Click on iOS or Android and visit us at clickapp.com to learn more and see recent press coverage. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/click-camera-app-announces-new-photojournalism-fellowship-as-app-reaches-50-000-users-signing-1-000-authenticated-photos-daily-302329583.html SOURCE NodleSS&C Signs Agreement with Insignia Financial
Hot honey is everywhere. The condiment that people are dying to try isn't exactly new, but in recent years it feels like it's come into its own, with everyone from Wendy's including it in its sandwiches to Dunkin' teaming up with hot honey brands . Honestly, though, we're kinda surprised it's taken people this long to realize how delicious hot honey is. The perfect balance of sweet and spicy, hot honey provides any meal with a double-punch of flavor, and a drizzle of the piquant sauce can complement both savory and sweet menu items with its innovative profile. As with any culinary sensation that takes the world by storm, though, it's natural to want to get to the bottom of what this fiery honey actually is — and where it came from. Is it the brainchild of a single food trailblazer, or does it have more established roots? Is making it really just as simple as combining chilies with honey and hoping for the best? Plus, if you're not making it, what's the best hot honey brand to go for, and how do you use it once it's in your kitchen? With our one-stop-shop guide to hot honey, you'll never be wondering any of these things again. What is hot honey? First things first: Is hot honey really what it sounds like? In short, yes. Hot honey is, in its simplest form, a combination of honey and a heat source – usually fresh chilies or chili flakes, although it may also generate its fieriness from the addition of hot sauce. That's ... Kinda it, folks. If that sounds too simple, though, that simplicity is what's behind the appeal of this condiment. By keeping recipes to just the basic ingredients, you allow the heat of the chilies and the sweetness of the honey shine in full, and simultaneously prevent them from being too intrusive: Instead of overpowering your food, it works as a complement to whatever you're smothering it on. Having said this, more complicated versions of hot honey may also have additional ingredients, with vinegar or lime juice being a common addition or a pinch of salt being used to intensify the main flavors. Some folks also mix in additional seasonings or spices to give it a little more complexity and depth. What are the origins of hot honey? Because hot honey's so popular nowadays, it's easy to assume that it must be a new invention. After all, if it was more than a few years old, then surely we'd have been using it our whole lives, right? Well, the truth is that forms of hot honey have been around for longer than we think. The mixing of sweet syrups like honey and spices is a practice that's appeared time and time again throughout history, popping up in ancient China as well as Medieval-era Europe and Northern Africa. The predecessor that has the closest link to hot honey as we now know it, though, is "pepperoncini honey," an Italian infusion of peppers and honey that's been around for centuries. The existence of Italian pepperoncini honey also hints towards the most established use of hot honey today, which is to put it on pizza. That's something that food entrepreneur Mike Kurtz discovered when he was on a trip to Brazil and encountered a chili-infused honey in a pizzeria. When Kurtz came back to the United States, he started perfecting his version of hot honey, selling it in his own pizza place – and things soon took off. Soon, Mike's Hot Honey was making waves in the American food scene, and hot honey began to grow in popularity nationwide before becoming the culinary giant we know it as today. Why is hot honey so popular all of the sudden? Hot honey's popularity in the United States, and indeed around the world, has been largely driven by the success of the Mike's Hot Honey brand. However, it's a little more complicated than that. While Mike's Hot Honey has gradually been growing in size over the past decade or so, things really took off when social media started to take note of the flavor combination. Once influencers and general users alike caught wind of hot honey, things exploded online, with the #hothoney hashtag generating well over 900 million engagements on TikTok, and Google searches of the condiment skyrocketing. With the increased attention on hot honey, mainstream companies started to take note, with more and more businesses fighting to include it in their output, sell it in their stores, or collaborate with Mike's Hot Honey itself. As you can expect, this led to a gold rush on the making of the product. Nowadays, there are plenty of hot honey brands out there vying for people's attention, with some of them seeing a tenfold increase in growth in just 12 months as everyone fights to stock their shelves with the condiment. This has been facilitated by the inability of Mike's Hot Honey to trademark the recipe and flavor combo, which has opened the doors for other people to get involved. What types of hot honey are available? Hot honey thrives on simplicity, and the temptation to fuss around with its flavors will only result in disappointment. Having said this, though, there's likely more variety to be found than you think. Both of the two main ingredients in hot honey, chilies and honey, come in a range of varieties — and changing them up will result in different flavor profiles. Making hot honey with cayenne chili peppers, for instance, will result in a deep, slightly fruity flavor and a slow-developing heat. Conversely, going for scotch bonnet peppers will make your hot honey intensely spicy and fiery, with their gentle hint of sweetness playing very well with the syrupy tones of the honey. The question of which honey you use will be answered by how deep and rich you want your hot honey to be. Most hot honeys use light varieties, which have floral flavor notes and scents and an immediate sweetness, as well as an easily pourable consistency. However, if you use manuka or buckwheat honey, you'll get a more treacly result, with these darker varieties having a slightly more caramelized taste and a slightly creamier texture. Ultimately, though, you don't want one flavor element to dominate here, so don't be tempted to go for an ultra-strong honey or peppers that are way too spicy. What is the nutritional content of hot honey? We don't think enough about the nutrition in our condiments, folks. With something like hot honey, you kinda need to though. This delicious drizzle can make an impact with just a small amount, but if you really want your food to pop you don't wanna skimp on things. As such, it's important to know what's in it — and the answer is a whole lotta sugar. It's likely no surprise, but hot honey is basically pure carbs. In 1 tablespoon of Mike's Hot Honey there are 18 grams of carbohydrates, with 14 of those grams being composed of sugar. It also comes in at 72 calories per tablespoon. Plus, other hot honey brands may have added ingredients like salt or other flavor enhancers that change up their nutrition even further. Having said this, it's also important to remember that there are some benefits to eating hot honey over more basic or processed sweeteners. Honey is well known for having antioxidants in it, and these antioxidants could have protective benefits for your heart health. They might also make it a more beneficial sweetener if you're trying to keep your blood sugar in check. It's worth remembering, though, that these benefits are only really true for honey that's only been lightly processed. If you're buying cheaper varieties of hot honey that use low-quality honey, they may not have the same antioxidant levels as raw honey. What dishes and drinks can you make with hot honey? When it comes to using hot honey, the possibilities are kinda endless. This condiment is most commonly used as a pizza topping or drizzled onto fried chicken, where its sweet spiciness somewhat tempers the salty, fatty notes of these foods. However, it's just at home on healthier dishes and can be used to make a sweet, hot salad when incorporated into your dressing . Hot honey is also excellent when incorporated into snack foods. Next time you make some gourmet popcorn, spoon over some hot honey . The relatively neutral flavor of the corn will allow the spicy honey to shine, while the corn's gentle nuttiness will help to moderate the honey's heat and sweetness. The condiment can also be used to season homemade potato chips or as a component in spiced nuts. Plus, who said that you can only use hot honey in your food? It's also an excellent addition to drinks, where its sweet heat infuses and adds ridiculously delicious layers of flavor. Next time you make a spicy margarita, incorporate some hot honey and watch your guests go wild. For a slightly less alcoholic, but no less punchy beverage, pour a tablespoon of hot honey into some lemon and ginger tea. We guarantee that it'll soothe you, while also tickling your tastebuds. How do you make hot honey? Although there are plenty of places to buy hot honey these days, making it at home is a breeze. You simply need to pour honey into a pan, and then add freshly chopped chilies or chili flakes. For every cup of honey, you should add about 2 tablespoons of chili flakes or one to three chili peppers, although you can of course add more or less depending on how spicy you like things. The ingredients are cooked together briefly before being left to infuse, and the chilies or chili flakes are then strained out, leaving a smooth, punchy sauce. However, using chilies or chili flakes isn't the only way to make it. Making homemade hot honey with hot sauce is a good way to add intense heat while also incorporating vinegary notes, and you also get the added advantage of not having to cook the two together. If you're using hot sauce, it's generally best to opt for a thinner, fairly tart variety. For a totally different type of heat, you can also make hot honey with gochujang, again by simply mixing the two together. Bear in mind that this can produce a hot honey that's pretty thick, so you may want to thin things out with some water. What's the best store-bought hot honey? We're pretty spoiled for choice when it comes to store-bought hot honey, and nowadays supermarket shelves are bulging with different brands. As this condiment can be fairly pricey, though, you want to make sure you're making the right choice. While you can't go wrong with Mike's Hot Honey, the classic version may not be the best kind out there, as it can be fairly innocuous and not make that much of an impact on stronger-tasting dishes. We prefer Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot , which has a seriously punchy flavor and doesn't hold back on the spice. Stepping away from the Mike's brand, Bushwick Kitchen's Bees Knees Spicy Honey is also a superb choice, with a slowly-developing heat and a deep sweetness that makes this sauce a real event. Trader Joe's Organic Spicy Hot Honey Sauce is also a great store-brand option, with a citrusy pop that cuts through the heat and sweetness. If you're lucky enough to find it, Aldi's hot honey is not only very spicy but very reasonably priced. Be warned, though: You may have to be prepared to scour the shelves of a few stores, as there's no telling what Aldi will have in stock. What to do if your hot honey crystallizes Hot honey, like other types of honey, can end up crystallizing if you're not careful. Crystallization occurs naturally over time when it sits in your pantry, as the glucose molecules in the liquid pull away from the water. As they do this, they turn into small crystals, which are just as tasty but which obviously don't have the runny consistency that you expect. It's important to note that crystallized hot honey hasn't gone bad in any way, but it makes it harder to use. Luckily, you can quickly turn it back into liquid. The easiest way to do this is to place your bottle of hot honey in a sous vide or a warm water bath and gently heat it to about 110 degrees F. You'll want to be careful with this, as some plastic bottles can melt if the water's any hotter, and glass jars can crack if you plunge them into ultra-hot water. If you're worried about this, spooning the crystallized honey into a heatproof Ziploc bag and putting it in warm water can be a good move. Don't be tempted to microwave your hot honey bottle, as this may cause it to overheat and melt. How to store hot honey You can store hot honey in the same way that you store regular honey: in your pantry. Honey doesn't go bad, and unless you've included a load of rogue ingredients in it, there's no reason why it should either — so there's no need to put it in the fridge. Furthermore, putting hot honey in the fridge can cause it to crystallize, which will leave you with an annoying job to liquify it further down the line. It's best to keep it in a pantry in a room that's normally above 70 degrees F. While you can keep hot honey for a good length of time, it's worth pointing out that while it may not necessarily go bad, its flavor might deteriorate the longer it's kept. As such, you should use homemade hot honey within three months to get the best taste. Store-bought hot honeys might have a longer expiration date, but you should taste-test them periodically to ensure that things haven't deteriorated. Like regular honey, you can also freeze hot honey if you're so inclined. We'd argue that's generally not necessary though, unless you're planning on making a batch to use years down the line.
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