Medjool Dates

[Bedfordblue]

Can’t believe I’ve never tried these until this week.
I have something of a sweet tooth and have been looking for something to replace chocolate / biscuits etc while trying to observe Eddie Abbew’s sage advice about not eating processed _ _ _ _
Got a 500g box from Sainsbury’s the other day (equates to about 20 dates) and can’t get enough of them.

Oh and anyone who replies with ‘great site lads’ / ‘all the awards’ etc is hereby cursed to a lifetime of tiger balm infused bog roll.

 

[Rich1878]

Haven't had dates for a long time. I'm a nightmare for chocolate or anything sweet tbh. I'm sat here now thinking that I need chocolate!

I might pop down to Tesco shortly and try your advise

 

[LEONARD]

There was a time when we would only see dates at Christmas.

Great foodstuff, keep's ya regular!

 

[Rita_Poon]

Thought this was a religious holiday. I was wrong. Gutted.

 

[Billy Dean]

Absolutely love dates, especially when they're nice and soft.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Given the popularity of the Wrestling, Cryptoscam, and Transfer threads; I bet there are quite a few on GOT who haven’t had a date in a long while, or ever.

 

[aazak]

Thought they'd rebranded the League Cup again.

As you were.

 

[Eggs]

….too sweet for me, but I imagine they’re really good for your abolutions.

 

[14_dollars]

Can’t believe I’ve never tried these until this week.
I have something of a sweet tooth and have been looking for something to replace chocolate / biscuits etc while trying to observe Eddie Abbew’s sage advice about not eating processed _ _ _ _
Got a 500g box from Sainsbury’s the other day (equates to about 20 dates) and can’t get enough of them.

Oh and anyone who replies with ‘great site lads’ / ‘all the awards’ etc is hereby cursed to a lifetime of tiger balm infused bog roll.

Big fan of Medjool dates. Always pick up a big box from Costco.
Preferable to the smaller, firmer Deglet Noor variety which are good for cooking.
Also a key ingredient in HP Sauce….

 

[wm02]

My wife always buys these when she gives up “sweets” for Lent.

Very tasty

 

[Kurt.]

Send me the dates lad and I’ll see if I can schedule you in or wether we take a rain check

*heads to annoying sayings thread

 

[Tramps_mate]

Can’t believe I’ve never tried these until this week.
I have something of a sweet tooth and have been looking for something to replace chocolate / biscuits etc while trying to observe Eddie Abbew’s sage advice about not eating processed _ _ _ _
Got a 500g box from Sainsbury’s the other day (equates to about 20 dates) and can’t get enough of them.

Oh and anyone who replies with ‘great site lads’ / ‘all the awards’ etc is hereby cursed to a lifetime of tiger balm infused bog roll.

Doesnt eating a lot of dates have similar after effects as eating a lot of prunes?

 

[Bedfordblue]

Doesnt eating a lot of dates have similar after effects as eating a lot of prunes?

Not yet, albeit I’m limiting myself to 5 a day to be on the safe side. Quite calorific which i suppose shouldn’t be a surprise given how sweet they are.

 

[Blue 1]

Careful buying Israeli Medjool dates.

60% are produced on illegal plantations in the West Bank.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Apparently they are very good on sugar levels too - Google....