Comments on Sweet Amandine: There you have it

I don't really like dates. But I wonder how it...

2012-02-22T01:17:27.344-05:00

I don't really like dates. But I wonder how it taste like when it is sautéed. Perhaps, it would melt on my mouth. Wow.

whatta mouth watering delicious salad! love it!

2012-01-26T10:10:38.050-05:00

whatta mouth watering delicious salad! love it!

Sounds delicious! What a flavour combination. I as...

2012-01-24T07:41:34.890-05:00

Sounds delicious! What a flavour combination. I assembled a similar salad with dates and ewes cheese from a recipe by Yotam. So good!

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Jess! This post called to me because I,too, can...

2012-01-24T01:11:51.192-05:00

Jess! This post called to me because I,too, can't stop thinking about dates lately after some life-changing ones at Chez Panisse recently (have you been?) There's so much there that they're known for and do incredibly well, and I always leave having my mind blown by the dates. This salad looks lovely; looking forward to trying soon. Hope all is well in bambino-land.

I want to buy a plane ticket to Seattle so I can g...

2012-01-20T13:54:52.134-05:00

I want to buy a plane ticket to Seattle so I can go to Sitka and Spruce every single day for three meals a day until I order every single item on the menu. I'm one of those people that stops by every restaurant when I walk down the street to read the menu hanging in the window. S&S's menu goes down as one of the most glorious I've ever read. I'm thinking about holding off on the buttery sauteed dates until Tu B'Shvat but I honestly don't know if I can hang on that long.

well, this sounds delectable. I'm definitely g...

2012-01-19T21:50:38.676-05:00

well, this sounds delectable. I'm definitely giving this one a try soon. Lettuces at the grocery seem perfectly buttery these days.

As a lover of dried fruit this post is most intrig...

2012-01-19T16:23:25.960-05:00

As a lover of dried fruit this post is most intriguing! Over the summer I was obsessed with the cookbook Persian Food from the Non-Persian Bride. The author, Reyna Simnigar writes about adding sauteed raisins (in addition to onions and pistachios) to rice. The possibilities are enless...pastas, veggie sides, ice cream! I'm looking forward to more sauteed dried fruits in 2012. Great innovation on the salad!

A mission, yes! And a noble one at that.

2012-01-18T15:03:22.571-05:00

A mission, yes! And a noble one at that.

A bag of sticky dates has been staring at me from ...

2012-01-18T01:54:36.305-05:00

A bag of sticky dates has been staring at me from a kitchen drawer for a few weeks now. I picked them up on impulse, but haven't really wanted to make sticky toffee pudding...

Now they have a mission. Thanks!

A new recipe and everything on hand to make it? I ...

2012-01-17T13:47:31.372-05:00

A new recipe and everything on hand to make it? I love it when that happens! Thank you for your kind words, Janet.

More cooking together soon, please. xo.

2012-01-17T13:45:59.122-05:00

More cooking together soon, please. xo.

If there's lettuce, it's a salad, right? ...

2012-01-17T13:44:30.961-05:00

If there's lettuce, it's a salad, right? And if it's a salad, it's good for you, uh... right? Mascarpone-stuffed dates sound wonderful. Mascarpone-stuffed sauteed dates sounds out of control! (I do wonder how the mascarpone would hold up to the heat, though. I worry that you might end up with sauteed dates swimming in, rather than stuffed with, mascarpone. Maybe saute first, then carefully split and stuff? If you try it, please do report back!) I've never made my own mascarpone before, but that sounds like a great idea given how expensive those little tubs can be. I imagine it's a similar process to making ricotta? I'll have to look into that...

This sounds so tasty I am not sure I can wait unti...

2012-01-17T12:38:27.464-05:00

This sounds so tasty I am not sure I can wait until dinner, and finds me in the miraculous condition of having all these things on hand right now. Destiny. I love your writing and your food--so glad to be reading them both!

Dude, you're a salad genius. Twas an honor to ...

2012-01-17T08:39:15.346-05:00

Dude, you're a salad genius. Twas an honor to help execute your vision. xo

Love the idea of sauteed dates. I must admit, I&#...

2012-01-17T07:34:06.773-05:00

Love the idea of sauteed dates. I must admit, I'm having a "now, why didn't I think of that?!" moment. :) I made mascarpone for the first time over the weekend. I'm wondering what would happen if I stuffed these little guys with some before a quick flash in the pan?! Hmmm. I'm pretty sure including them in a salad is enough to justify this whole process ... thanks Jess!

Thanks, Olga!

2012-01-16T20:40:55.114-05:00

Thanks, Olga!

Since this salad, I've been thinking about wha...

2012-01-16T20:40:18.747-05:00

Since this salad, I've been thinking about what else I might be able to do with them. Something tells me that you might be able to figure that out..

Yep, I've learned some good stuff over at Baki...

2012-01-16T20:32:20.130-05:00

Yep, I've learned some good stuff over at Baking 911. I'm so glad that you like the new design, Linda. It was really fun to re-envision the site and put the new look together. (Also: Dates still on the branch? Lucky you!)

Ah yes, the date is a very fine thing. And under-...

2012-01-16T20:28:45.976-05:00

Ah yes, the date is a very fine thing. And under-celebrated, I think! I just saw the date bars on your site. They look wonderful.

aaah, i love it! the whole thing! so good and wint...

2012-01-16T18:37:42.860-05:00

aaah, i love it! the whole thing! so good and wintry!

I've never thought about sauteing dates before...

2012-01-16T17:27:04.446-05:00

I've never thought about sauteing dates before, but sounds like a must try very soon!

stumbled upon a small, local shop that has dates s...

2012-01-16T17:08:23.907-05:00

stumbled upon a small, local shop that has dates still on the branch…we ate them rather quickly. going back for medjool's (which we enjoy so!)…this recipe sounds fabulous!

like the link to baking 911 (new to me)…so i thank you &…

i enjoy your new site design: it is elegant & very inviting!

I have been having a love affair with Medjool date...

2012-01-16T16:25:35.802-05:00

I have been having a love affair with Medjool dates for a few years now... but I've never thought to saute them before. Genius! Everything about this salad sounds fantastic.

Really? Funny! (Love the thought of pistachios her...

2012-01-16T15:53:51.634-05:00

Really? Funny! (Love the thought of pistachios here.) xo.

Mouth currently watering over here... xo P.S. A ...

2012-01-16T15:10:26.555-05:00

Mouth currently watering over here...
xo

P.S. A couple of New Year's Eves ago, we made a butter lettuce salad with a vinegary dressing, sauteed dates, and toasted pistachios! True story.