March 19, 2004
The Gorilla Date
After reading the Amateur Gourmet's irrepressibly-giggle-inducing post on Medjool dates, I decided to chime in and add to the praise on that precious fruit.
But why is my date so angry, I wonder? Is it because it is all brown and wrinkled? Is it because we gobbled up all of its siblings in the clear plastic container and it is the only survivor? Is it because it cost an arm and a leg but didn't even get a commission on the transaction?
It is so plump and moist and sweet, shouldn't that cheer it up?
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Comments (13)
Permalink | Posted by clotilde in Ingredients
mmm... I never buy them, I don't know why. but now I think I should definitely start... dating.
Posted by rose on March 19, 2004 2:42 PMmy muslim friends eat that to break their fast first before digging it into their meals.
and my parents brought back with them some chocolate covered dates from israel. ooohhh.... let's NOT go there...
Posted by Wena on March 19, 2004 6:03 PMHoly cow, Clotilde! You're in Gourmet magazine!
Posted by rappy on March 20, 2004 5:13 AMI forgot to mention the particulars. Gourmet Magazine April 2004 issue, page 65.
Posted by rappy on March 20, 2004 9:23 PMClotilde's in Gourmet?? Oh, wow! Congratulations, mon amie!
(I actually came here to post that I stopped at a fruit stand on the way home, to buy something to nibble on the train, and saw Medjool dates. I did not buy them, but giggled to myself, thinking of your angry date. I'm sure I looked silly, laughing for no reason, but I don't care!)
Posted by Jackie on March 20, 2004 11:31 PMRose - Yes, do try them, they're really a different fruit from regular dates!
Wena - I had never thought of the date/chocolate pairing, it does sound great.
Rappy - Yes, I'm very happy about it! The article (kindly scanned for me by Josh) can be found at http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/images/gourmetarticle.jpg ...
Jackie - I particularly enjoy finding myself laughing at my own private thoughts! And are dates a no-no in your new way of eating?
Posted by clotilde on March 21, 2004 12:27 AMClotilde, I'll be happy to mail you a copy if you can't get a hold of one.
Posted by rappy on March 21, 2004 5:19 AMWhat a great write-up of this site!
Clotilde, no, I don't think dates are verboten -- I just didn't fancy any! I hadn't had anything to eat since morning and it was 5.30, so I got a bag of grapes to fill me up instead!
Posted by Jackie on March 21, 2004 3:46 PMtrue incident :
Granny : I'm so happy gorilla.
Wena : What? Come again?
Granny : Happy Gorilla lah!
Wena : errr... Gorilla?
Uncle : No lah! She meant happy-go-lucky.
Granny : Yeah lah.... Happy Gorilla.
:)
Posted by Wena on March 21, 2004 5:20 PMIn Gourmet magazine!!!! It s about time this blog gets international recognition ...we all just love your style Clotilde, thank you!!!
Posted by chloe on March 21, 2004 5:33 PMRappy - Thanks a lot for the offer, but my friend Nassim (whom you've probably seen around here) is goind to the US next week, and will bring me back a copy!
Jackie - Grapes. Good choice indeed, it fills you up faster, with way less sugar!
Wena - Cute story! I'd love to meet your grand-mother...
Chloe - Thank you! So my prose isn't too um... saccharine for your taste? ;)
Posted by clotilde on March 22, 2004 4:36 PMI love medjool dates, but only got turned onto them after reading a recipe in Saveur last year -- medjool dates stuffed with goat cheese and a single roasted almond to substitute for a pit, wrapped in good bacon, and roasted long enough to crisp the bacon and turn the inside to goaty paradise. Talk about heaven -- sort of like bacon candy, with all the things I love wrapped in one. Every time I make the recipe, I "accidentally" get a few too many dates, just so I can snack to replenish my energy spent cooking ... that's it.
Can't wait to find April's Gourmet!
Posted by Catherine on March 30, 2004 8:59 AMCatherine - Wow, this apetizer sounds fantastic - I'm sure it would be great with prunes as well!
Posted by clotilde on March 30, 2004 11:12 PM