tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24097801625347472742011-11-27T15:59:11.269-08:00Your source for recipes, gourmet food & culinary confessionsHeethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204646654725459998noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409780162534747274.post-14742515043956418032008-09-11T17:05:00.000-07:002008-09-11T17:06:58.146-07:00Ingredients:<br />5 tablespoons <a href="http://www.sphinxdateranch.net/" target="_self">Desert Wildflower Gourmet Arizona honey </a><br />3 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard<br />2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar<br /><br />Directions Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Serve as a dressing or a dip.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2409780162534747274-1474251504395641803?l=recipe411.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204646654725459998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409780162534747274.post-85669942031885400582008-09-11T17:03:00.000-07:002008-09-11T17:04:56.903-07:00First make Medjool Date Filling:<br />2 ¼ cups chopped Medjool Dates<br />1 cup water2 Tbsp Sugar<br />Mix all in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Cool<br /><br />Next, mix streusel topping:<br />½ cup flour<br />¼ cup sugar<br />½ cup cinnamon<br />¼ cup butter<br /><br />Combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.Last, prepare cake batter:<br /><br />¾ cup butter<br />1 ½ cups sugar<br />3 eggs<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br />3 cups flour<br />1 ½ tsp Baking Soda<br />1 cup sour cream<br /><br />1 recipe Medjool Date Filling<br /><br />½ cup Chopped Walnut or PecansStreusel Topping<br /><br /><br /><br />Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Cream the butter &amp; sugar. Beat in eggs until mixture is light &amp; fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Divide batter evenly in cake pans. Spread Medjool Date filling on top of batter. Sprinkle streusel topping over Medjool Date filling and top with pecans of walnut pieces. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2409780162534747274-8566994203188540058?l=recipe411.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204646654725459998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409780162534747274.post-63939755869923728862008-09-11T17:01:00.000-07:002008-09-11T17:05:27.311-07:0024 whole blanched ALMONDS<br />24 MEDJOOL DATES (Pitted)<br />1 1/4 tsp. Ground white pepper<br />¾ tsp. ground nutmeg<br />¼ tsp. ground cinnamon<br />3 tsp. dry mustard<br />4 Tbsp. soy sauce2 tsp. safflower oil<br /><br /><br /><br />Stuff Dates with almonds. Press dates to reshape. In a bowl combine remaining ingredients; add MEDJOOL DATES. Stir to coat Dates. Let stand three hours, stirring occasionally. When ready to serve arrange dates on a baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven till heat through (about 6-7 minutes). Insert a cocktail pick into each date and stick them into a grapefruit. Place on a serving tray; serve hot. Makes 24 pieces (6-8 servings)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2409780162534747274-6393975586992372886?l=recipe411.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204646654725459998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409780162534747274.post-35115535095974015902008-06-09T20:40:00.000-07:002008-06-09T20:45:48.361-07:00With the first post I would like to post this burning question:<br /><br />What is the absolute best recipe for the Hamburger, the original American staple?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2409780162534747274-3511553509597401590?l=recipe411.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Heethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00204646654725459998noreply@blogger.com2