dates

This was a bit of an experiment - I used a basic chocolate cake recipe but then tweaked it around by adding coffee, dates and raisins. The result is a very grown-up dark rich and moist cake. Its good served as a dessert, with cream. Ingredients 75 g dates 150 ml strong coffee (I used instant)...

Tamarind and dates are often associated with Middle Eastern cooking but both are also used in Indian recipes. This recipe is based on the well-known Punjabi dish ‘Aloo Gobi’ or potato and cauliflower curry. Here, I’ve used purple potatoes instead of white potatoes, but you could use either...

A sweet, salty and sour salad. I've been experimenting with dates and with blood oranges and so I have rather a lot of both to use up. And then there was the avocado in the fridge which had reached its peak. Now it has to be said, that I am not a fan of avocados , so this is a labour of love...

If rhubarb wasn't so expensive here (this recipe requires AUD $16 of rhubarb at present) I would be making this in an instant. but as it is, I can only dream until my rhubarb has established itself and I think it is going to need a new home for it to do that. but careful observation had shown...

Ingredients Serves: 12 180g dates, stones removed and chopped 200g dark brown soft sugar 55g butter or margarine 250ml boiling water 220g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Method Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Grease and flour a 23x13cm...

Date Loaf Cake Ingredients Serves: 12 180g dates, stones removed and chopped 200g dark brown soft sugar 55g butter or margarine 250ml boiling water 220g self-raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Method Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Grease and...

Any date lovers out there? I never use to eat dates until I went plant base. Dates are a great way to replace white sugar and its a very nutritional food, unlike white sugar. Here is a good article on dates if anyone is interested in learning more...