A - Z Blog Challenge: D

A-Z Blog Challenge: D

Dates:

I recently discovered a way of using Dates that I had not thought of before. I was chatting to someone in the supermarket and this lady shared a titbit of information with me. This is one of the most brilliant ways of using Dates I have heard of, due mainly to the sheer simplicity of preparing them. 

Method:

• Place dates in the freezer - how simple is that!
• Dates don't go rock hard but get chewy like toffee caramels 

Uses: 

• Place them in snap-lock bags and pop them into lunch boxes for the ultimate healthy, longer lasting, sweet treat. 
• Works great for the movies - a handful of cool chewy frozen dates will last longer than a bucket of popcorn. Cheaper too!

Rose's Best Smoothy Ever:  

Into a blender add: 

• 6 frozen dates 
• one banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 weet-bix (or 1 cup of any wheat based cereal)
• 3 cups milk

Blend and enjoy for an icy cold, delicious high energy drink