Dates and then more dates! Dates are still in season at the local Farmers Market (yes dates are plentiful in Southern California)! Dates are a very healthy treat or substitute for sweeteners in recipes. I have a couple of desserts I want to make this week so I stocked up at the date stand. I choose three varieties out of about eight available. Wow. I got some Medjool, Deglet Noors, and I forgot the third (I will take pics and get names next week.) Typically we can count Dates to be low in cholesterol, low sodium, high fiber, some minerals, the negative has a lot of sugar. With that said keep in moderation, and find creative ways to substitute as sweetener. What am I going to do? I got some to mix with snacks, I will be making a Raw Fruit Pie and using a date/nut crust, and I am making a Coconut, Chia Seed, and breadfruit dessert. I will post as I make.
Along with Farmers Market, I always try to get wheatgrass juice from the local sprout booth. Here is a double shot next to fresh squeezed orange juice with a blackberry to serve as a chaser (not that I needed one). Because not only did I get dates, wheatgrass, I go a 25 lb bag of Organic Oranges for ten dollars! How can you beat the Farmers Market in our area. Except for my love of young coconut and fresh Turmeric I am on my way to being a localvore! YeeHaw another label!
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