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Ladies and gentlemen, I have done it!

After months and months of reading and swearing (reluctantly) that I would try something that looks like a juicy cockroach, I have finally sunken my teeth into a medjool date!

Upon VeggieGirl’s instruction (she’s quite convincing, people!), I purchased some FRESH (not DRY) medjool dates from Whole Foods. They sat in my fridge for a few days. OK, OK! I admit it, I avoided them. You must admit they look like cockroaches, no?

Medjool Date (image credit: farm1.static.flickr.com)

Medjool date stand-in (image credit: keetsa.com)

Well I finally bit the cockroach bullet. Verdict?

Nothing short of a-mazing. THANK YOU, VeggieGirl, I knew you wouldn’t steer me wrong

Medjool date with peanut butter

Honestly, the texture of the date blended right into the peanut butter and it tasted as if I was eating 3-4 tablespoons of sweetened peanut butter. Mother, may I!

You must try this now! Honestly, you will not be disappointed – and hey, you might scare off some cockroaches – they may think they’re next!!

Have you tried medjool dates?

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10 Responses to “Daily Delish – Do you dig dates?”

1. Meg said:

   LOVE LOVE LOVE medjools! So good! I like them mixed in my oats as well as stuffed with nut butter! Also, sometimes I slap em’ in my wraps with Laughing Cow cheese – it makes for a sweet bite.

   Glad you enjoyed them!

   Love,
   Meg

   Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:49 pm | Reply
2. Jenny said:

   alright alright – you convinced me.. i am finally going to take the plunge and buy some dates.. i mean 4 tbsp of sweetened PB? how can a girl resist that??

   Posted on May 27, 2009 at 8:53 pm | Reply
3. Emily said:

   I love dates! I bought a big container of dates (halawi, not medjool) at the farmers’ market today and totally just ate one – or five – too many

   Posted on May 27, 2009 at 9:03 pm | Reply
4. Mara @ What's For Dinner? said:

   Ok, adding that to my list of WF purchases Sunday

   Posted on May 27, 2009 at 9:15 pm | Reply
5. Elina said:

   I definitely dig dates! Just had some yesterday with laughing cow cheese. Nut butters are delicious in them too. Love love love dates

   Posted on May 28, 2009 at 9:29 am | Reply
6. Red Head, Yellow Dog said:

   I love dates! nature’s caramel my mom used to make date bars all the time growing up. mmm…

   Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:01 am | Reply
7. Glidingcalm said:

   lol omggggggg Shannon. you HAD to go there, didn’tcha?!

   Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:18 am | Reply
8. K said:

   I’ve never tried a date but the raw snickers that have been floating around lately have sparked my interest! Ahhh the BUG!!

   Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:39 am | Reply
9. Lara (Thinspired) said:

   Ewwwwww! I always try not think about THAT image while I am eating dates, but yes, I dig ‘em! I’ve only been eating them recently…I think I have the dried kind but they all look alike to me?!

   Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:43 am | Reply
10. Tina said:

    Love ‘em! And I’ve been meaning to try them with peanut butter.

    Posted on May 28, 2009 at 3:45 pm | Reply