Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You can mix them with nuts to make a pie crust. Put it all in the blender and then press into a pie plate. An example would be... Crust: 2 cups pecans 1 cup walnuts ¾ cup pitted and packed, medjool dates 1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients until they become crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a 9 " pie plate. This one has extra to go on top since it is for an apple pie. http://www.debdrake.com/raw-apple-pie.html I got another recipe recently that I want to try that doesn't use raspberries. I can't remember it now Here's another crust: 1c pecans 1/4c - 1/3c dates 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg pinch, sea salt > > Hi all, > I bought packaged dates to try in a smoothie and now that I'm looking I can't > find any good recipes. Has anyone used dates and have any yummy recipe idea? > > Thanks, > Marilyn > > > > MARILYN > > LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - > DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. > > " Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs > nothing, and conveys much. " > > MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 what an amazing idea!!! So different.....does it taste like regular crust....can you use this type of crust for quiche? Any idea of cals, fat and fiber?Thanks for this...definitely going to tryFrom: "Deborah Drake, ND" <dkdrake.nd@...> Sent: Sun, February 6, 2011 9:15:10 PMSubject: Re: Dates for sweetness You can mix them with nuts to make a pie crust. Put it all in the blender and then press into a pie plate. An example would be... Crust: 2 cups pecans 1 cup walnuts ¾ cup pitted and packed, medjool dates 1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients until they become crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a 9" pie plate. This one has extra to go on top since it is for an apple pie. http://www.debdrake.com/raw-apple-pie.html I got another recipe recently that I want to try that doesn't use raspberries. I can't remember it now Here's another crust: 1c pecans 1/4c - 1/3c dates 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg pinch, sea salt > > Hi all, > I bought packaged dates to try in a smoothie and now that I'm looking I can't > find any good recipes. Has anyone used dates and have any yummy recipe idea? > > Thanks, > Marilyn > > > > MARILYN > > LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - > DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. > > "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs > nothing, and conveys much. " > > MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 yes it's delicious. hmm I'm not sure for a quiche. It might be a little sweet for that. I used it for a pumpkin pie, apple pie and sweet potato. All were 100% raw. I would say it's a healthy crust. It wont be so hard on the pancreas and is full of omegas, antioxidants and other nutrients since it is raw. Some of the benefits would be lost if cooked but still better than a refined, processed crust. I don't worry about good fats. I eat all of them I want within reason. They will make your skin look better and joints feel better. There is a long list of benefits of omega fatty acids. Most of us need more. That is why the avocado mousse is so wonderful. It is so nutritious. If you go off of meat, dairy, sugar and processed foods and eat 70-90% of your food in the raw, fresh form, you will never need to count calories again. Another idea is to mix nuts and apples in the vitamix, pop them in the dehydrator before going to bed and have warm, raw healthy cookies for breakfast. Berries are the healthiest fruits, especially when combined with nuts so I should try to incorporate berries into a cookie recipe. Any ideas? > > > > Hi all, > > I bought packaged dates to try in a smoothie and now that I'm looking I can't > > find any good recipes. Has anyone used dates and have any yummy recipe idea? > > > > Thanks, > > Marilyn > > > > > > > > MARILYN > > > > LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - > > DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. > > > > " Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs > > nothing, and conveys much. " > > > > MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 what an amazing idea!!! So different.....does it taste like regularcrust....can you use this type of crust for quiche? Any idea of cals, fat and fiber? I have been using the Nutrition tracker at www.sparkpeople.com to answerthat question when I make something. Add all the ingredients to a meal andthen scroll down the page to where it says " see today's report " and thatwill give you a breakdown on that group. TlongThink Positive Be Positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I use them in anything that needs sweetness. I used them in place of sugar (until I got used to Stevia and switched to that). Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))>< On Feb 6, 2011, at 7:18 PM, javachic wrote: Hi all, I bought packaged dates to try in a smoothie and now that I'm looking I can't find any good recipes. Has anyone used dates and have any yummy recipe idea? Thanks, Marilyn MARILYN LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. "Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. " MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 i'm also new to vitamix with a 5200 machine. i'm not sure you need a recipe. what i did was just play and ended up with a wonderful concoction. in my case i bought date paste at the farmers market. basically its all the different varieties of dates chopped up and formed into a block. i took a hunk of that, 1/2 cup more or less of greek yogurt, and topped that off with five ice cubes then blended. i added another 5 ice cubes and further blended. i ended up with an ice creamy/smoothie type of thing and it was absolutely fab. i did something similar previously but this was much better. personally, the vitamix is my new play toy. my husband has asked me how i got along with out it all this time and i told him i got along without it because i just did not prepare certain things. like creamy soups which i can now make w/o having to keep dairy around. i just drop a scoop of organic dry non-fat milk in and add water if i feel the need. however, most veggies will whip just fine w/o the added dry milk. play Play PLAY: don't feel you have to follow a recipe. ammello > > Hi all, > I bought packaged dates to try in a smoothie and now that I'm looking I can't > find any good recipes. Has anyone used dates and have any yummy recipe idea? > > Thanks, > Marilyn > > > > MARILYN > > LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - > DON'T LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE. > > " Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs > nothing, and conveys much. " > > MY KIDS DRIVE ME CRAZY- I DRIVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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