Why I have waited almost TWENTY.EIGHT.YEARS. to eat dates?!
I OFFICIALLY KNOW WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT!! Sorry about the all caps, but these little babies are DUH-vine.
Since this was my new food for the month, as per my resolutions (full list: here and here), I went ALL out!
Fair Trade Medjoul Dates from Palestine baby! You guys reccomended Medjoul, and I’m so glad you did! And check out the Nutrition Facts:
BLAM-O! DONE.
But I have to say I was little bit apprehensive. But my boss told me not to worry. In her words, dates taste like tiny little caramel drops that grow on trees. Indeed boss lady.
I first, tried them plain:
and discovered that there are PITS inside!?! Holy cow, so glad I found this out before I wrapped them in bacon 
cause yeah, I did that.
Smoky, sweet. Crispy, gooey.
But I’m gonna throw a curveball at you. Bacon wrapped was not my favorite preparation. My friends and family just gasped while reading that, but it’s true. I actually preferred the dates
stuffed with a Laughing Cow light and a sliver of almond. Big ups to the reader who suggested the almond!
All in all, dates will be a regular in this household. Oh yes. They are going to become a permanent member of GHM family. I just…I just love them, with my whole heart.
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So that wraps it up for this month’s new food! I know, I really waiting till the last minute!
Did you miss the first new food? Read all about QUINOA here!
8 comments:
I love that you are trying one new food per month!!!
I love dates but avoid them most of the time due to high sugar content. I could polish off a pack of dates or figs in a few days lol
Good for you! I tried dates for the first time last week only,so they're new to me too. They aren't a pretty dried fruit, but they do taste pretty good!
I'm so glad you finally tried them. For me, they replace the chocolate I'm kinda addicted to.
Enjoy experimenting with them!
hmmmm now you've got me thinking about trying a new food a month too! Glad your 2 new food choices went well!
Oh my goshhhhhhh bacon wrapped dates!!! I want to try this asap!
You have to put an almond in them and THEN wrap them in bacon and bake 'em! Thats suuuuuuuuuuper yummy. I made like 200+ as appetizers for my wedding. mmmMMMMMMmm!
Wow, soft cheese, almond and dates? Sounds yummy! I'll have to try it ;)
I had said put the cheese and almond in the date, then wrap in bacon and fry...also a good thing to do with shrimp. Split 'em, put a little herbed cheese, wrap in bacon and fry.
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