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[sidsmom]

7 Hot Dates

Have you ordered fresh, organic dates from this California date farm?

Ever year around this time, about a month or until they sell out, they offer unusual varieties of dates...man oh man they are good!

I just ordered a wet-pack sampler of these varieties:

Medjool (so much better than the ones in the stores...taste like maple)
Khadrawy (super soft & super sweet!
Halawy (tastes like caramel & melts in your mouth...wow!)
Honey (hybrid from seedlings...mixture of all flavors)

My favorite way to eat is stuffed into a stalk of celery. Get that sweet-salty thing going on...so gooey-crunchy!

Have you heard/ordered from 7 Hot Dates? Nothing in the stores can remotely compared. Highly recommend.

[Lucky Charm]

my grocery carries the organic medjool.  thanks for the link, i may browse.....and shop! 

so many recipes call for date (for sweetening).

[sidsmom]

@Lucky Charm

Think of them akin to 'fine wine' regarding taste & price.

 I believe they are most appreciated in their most natural state, but having them inside a baked item would make that very, very special!  Love the Halawys...caramel flavor is the best!  Write back if you ordered/tasted..!

[Lucky Charm]

I actually have the website up and started the ordering process (and to check out shipping), but it kind of got hung up on paypal.  I have a new computer and that may be the cause.  Have to head out for a few hours but will look into it, the site is still up.

[sunshine45]

i am not a big fan of dates, but my family is......i usually buy dates from middle eastern stores......mostly medjool or deglet noor.

if you ever want a different appetizer, try removing the pits, stuffing the date with crumbled feta cheese, and then sprinkle ground walnuts on top. this also works well with figs.

there is a milkshake place in southern california.....cant remember if it is in sd county or riverside county. my s/o says they make the best date shakes in the world.

[Kamela]

Shield's Date Gardens in Indio , California , they have a wide selections of dates , preserves , Shakes and so much more . 

[gmkb]

I have purchased many times from Oasis Date Gardens in California.  Their product is excellent quality.  This company gives interesting tours of their gardens if you are in the area. 

[aprilskies]

Thank you for mentioning this farm. I never cared for dates but I have come to really appreciate them in the last year or so.  I put a couple in my smoothies when I make them.  I think they are delicous and those are the medjools I pick up from Costco's, so I cant imagine the taste of them fresh. I am looking forward to them.

Although, I must say, I cant believe I just paid that price for dates. LOL.  A bit pricey so I hope I like them. I cant imagine I wont.  They have already shipped.

The Oasis farm, once you add in shipping, is a bit cheaper.  They were sold out of most varieties.

Anyway, I cant wait to try them. Thanks for sharing.