Tell me about dates (fruit)

[Jon3830]

We had a tree in the yard when I lived in Algiers when I was a kid. I loved 'em. We had a fig tree, too, that grew these massive, apple-sized figs. They were really good.

I love figs when I was a kid fig newtons were the only fig product I had ever had until I was in the army.

 

[xseler]

I love figs when I was a kid fig newtons were the only fig product I had ever had until I was in the army.

My Mom used to make fig jelly. Was my favorite!

 

[OKRuss]

Stuff with almond and piece of cream cheese. Wrap in bacon and bake.

 

[GC7]

They help the poop slide out easier. Good soluble fiber source.

 

[HoLeChit]

Stuff with goat cheese, wrap with bacon, bake.

Serve with some nice cheeses and a dry red wine.

I’ve always wanted to try this recipe, to go with a nice tri tip.

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Make date bars. My recipe is pretty much like this, except I add a touch of lemon juice and a touch of vanilla to the filling as well. Last time I subbed half the sugar for brown sugar and I preferred doing that as wel.

Ultimate Date Bars

These Ultimate Date Bars start with a sweet buttery oatmeal crust and topping and they are stuffed with a delicious date filling.

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Eat by themselves. They’re too sweet to eat too many anyways.

 

[Gunbuffer]

I have a friend that chops them up and puts them in his oatmeal in the morning.

I’ve done that too

 

[mike miller]

Many many years ago my mother would make date pudding for Thanksgiving. Really like a banana bread made with dates. Would cover with whipped cream for a special treat.

 

[SoonerP226]

Larabars are mostly made of dates, so you can look at their nutritional data for an idea of that, as well as ideas for flavoring. They take on other flavors really well.

 

[Firpo]

I’ve used them as a sugar substitute in quick-breads……think pumpkin bread. I have a recipe if that’s something you’d want to try. A nutritionist put me on a very low “added sugar” diet and it worked great!

 

[JEVapa]

They’re like candy. I eat them all the time as is. Bite in half and nomnom and pull the giant ass seed out and finish.
IDK what all this BS is about hellfire out your ass if you eat them. You’d have to eat an entire box and then maybe. Sounds like a load of crap if you ask me, pun intended.
I eat like 2-4 when I have a craving for a candy bar or some other garbage.