Did you know that date palms grow in Arizona? Think of all those expensive dates that you could be harvesting directly from the tree instead of buying at the grocery store! If you look up – way up – at the right time of year, the fronds will be laden with think, juicy, sugary … [Read more...] about How (and how not) to Harvest Date Palms
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Part-Way Fixed: A World of Gluten Awaits (and Gluten-Free Honey Sesame Date Apricot Cookies)
I've burned through my gluten-free flour options in these last few months where I've been avoiding wheat. I made these gluten-free cookies with a mix of barley flour and chickpea flour, honey, sesame oil, dates and apricots. I made them in an attempt to satisfy my sweet tooth … [Read more...] about Part-Way Fixed: A World of Gluten Awaits (and Gluten-Free Honey Sesame Date Apricot Cookies)
Dates, Leopoldo, and Tania
The final Jean-Talon fruit vendor test was dates. Medjool, not dinner and drinks. In fact, I've had worse dinners than these dates before. I won't get into it, but trust me, sometimes you're better off with medjools. Now, I've gotten picky with my dates recently (lets focus on … [Read more...] about Dates, Leopoldo, and Tania
Cheating on My Fruit Guy
The world is letting me down. First my "free Gazette man" and now my fruit guy. Good thing I still have Guillaume. Loyal Guillaume with his incredible sourdough and his yeast that smells like strawberry jam-filled donuts. I swear. This is not about Guillaume. This is about … [Read more...] about Cheating on My Fruit Guy
Banana Flambé With Watermelon and Dates
Okay, so this is kind of far out there, but it was one of the best things I've ever accidentally made. It didn't actually look like the picture above, but fire is a hard thing to catch in a photo. I took a banana flambé recipe that called for rum, brown sugar and pineapple … [Read more...] about Banana Flambé With Watermelon and Dates