Honey

Honey is an organic, natural sugar alternative with no additives that is easy on the stomach, adapts to all cooking processes, and has an indefinite shelf-life.

History of Cooking With Honey:
http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhistory/a/honeyhistory.htm

Legend has it that Cupid dipped his love arrows in honey before aiming at unsuspecting lovers.

Honey was valued highly and often used as a form of currency, tribute, or offering. In the 11th century A.D., German peasants paid their feudal lords in honey and beeswax.