I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I refrigerate them. They are good pitted and stuffed with peanut
butter or cottage cheese. My favorite use is to fill them with a brie-
type cheese with walnut bits called Mirabo.

My other major use is to chop them up and cook in oatmeal. They
sweeten the oatmeal as it cooks.

pat

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

They can be used in a north-African cous-cous, or they can go into
a central Asian curry like a fessenjun or a pathia. In my
opinion the flavor of medjools combines with cashews, lamb,
and/or pomegranate (I've used all four of these ingredients in
a single curry).

Three pounds is a lot though.

Steve

On Sun 11 May 2008 05:25:49p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I have made a pineapple and date chutney in the past which was very good.
Dates can also be used in a tagine of lamb.

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

Doesn't someone here stuff dates with chorizo and...? and then bake 'em?
I made it once but didn't care for that chorizo. I now have about 2
pounds sitting in the fridge needing to be eaten (or frozen). I might
like it better now!

In article 4,
Wayne Boatwright wrote:

I have made a pineapple and date chutney in the past which was very good.
Dates can also be used in a tagine of lamb.

Ah, chutney!! I'll consider it. thanks, Wayne.
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In article ,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

Three pounds is a lot though.

Steve

I gave a handful to a friend at church. I've eaten a few, too. :-)
But, yes, three pounds is a lot. And they are so moist and luscious.

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On Sun 11 May 2008 06:08:43p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

In article 4,
Wayne Boatwright wrote:

I have made a pineapple and date chutney in the past which was very
good. Dates can also be used in a tagine of lamb.

Ah, chutney!! I'll consider it. thanks, Wayne.

My pleasure.

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Melba's wrote on Sun, 11 May 2008 20:10:20 -0500:

Three pounds is a lot though.

Steve

I gave a handful to a friend at church. I've eaten a few,
too. :-) But, yes, three pounds is a lot. And they are so
moist and luscious.

Hide them! They are a real temptation. To me, they're on a level
with dried figs as a snack!

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

Yum! Keep them airtight, they dry out.

Date-nut or banana-date bread sounds good.

They are heavenly stuffed with cream or goat cheese and pecans.

Roast pork loin stuffed with dates? I know recipes use prunes, how
different are they?

Southern Californians go out to the desert for "date shakes". I've
never had one but they sound interesting.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
On Sun 11 May 2008 05:25:49p, Melba's Jammin' told us...

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I have made a pineapple and date chutney in the past which was very good.
Dates can also be used in a tagine of lamb.



Oooh, ooh, ooh! Pineapple-date jam, Barb! Your big chance to wow the
Fair judges this year!

gloria p

On Sun 11 May 2008 07:19:10p, Gloria P told us...

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

Yum! Keep them airtight, they dry out.

Date-nut or banana-date bread sounds good.

They are heavenly stuffed with cream or goat cheese and pecans.

Roast pork loin stuffed with dates? I know recipes use prunes, how
different are they?

Well, truth be told, they are very different, but dates with the pork would
be outstanding. I would include some orange zest and juice with this.

Southern Californians go out to the desert for "date shakes". I've
never had one but they sound interesting.

They're delicious. We occasionally get them here in Phoenix. Our
neighbors have several very prolific date palms, so we rarely ever have to
buy them.

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On Sun, 11 May 2008 19:25:49 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Apparently dates are not a biggie in African cooking. They are
considered sweets http://www.africaguide.com/cooking.htm Our
resident South African might be able to clue us into some recipes.

I think dates are best as an appetizer or dessert. You can find some
main dishes that call for dates if you look for West or North African
recipes.
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/brow...9&threshold=50
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231882
http://www.recipezaar.com/44107
http://www.recipezaar.com/191946


Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I don't. Didn't dates originate in hot climates with no
refrigeration?

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On Sun 11 May 2008 08:55:40p, sf told us...

On Sun, 11 May 2008 19:25:49 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Apparently dates are not a biggie in African cooking. They are
considered sweets http://www.africaguide.com/cooking.htm Our
resident South African might be able to clue us into some recipes.

I think dates are best as an appetizer or dessert. You can find some
main dishes that call for dates if you look for West or North African
recipes.
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/brow...e=browse&att=4
59&threshold=50 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231882
http://www.recipezaar.com/44107
http://www.recipezaar.com/191946


Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I don't. Didn't dates originate in hot climates with no
refrigeration?


Yes, they did, and they don't spoil easily, but they do benefit from
refrigerated storage.

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On Sun 11 May 2008 08:55:40p, sf told us...

On Sun, 11 May 2008 19:25:49 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:

I was given three pounds of extra fancy California-grown medjool dates
by a nice church lady with whom I'm acquainted.

Aside from eating them, what is a good thing to do with them? Would
they ever be used in an entree?

Apparently dates are not a biggie in African cooking. They are
considered sweets http://www.africaguide.com/cooking.htm Our
resident South African might be able to clue us into some recipes.

I think dates are best as an appetizer or dessert. You can find some
main dishes that call for dates if you look for West or North African
recipes.
http://www.epicurious.com/tools/brow...e=browse&att=4
59&threshold=50 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/231882
http://www.recipezaar.com/44107
http://www.recipezaar.com/191946


Refrigerate the opened bag? I assume yes.

I don't. Didn't dates originate in hot climates with no
refrigeration?


Oh, and pitted, quartered dates make a nice addition to a traditional
Waldorf Salad. If course, it's no longer traditional when you do that. :-)

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