tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post1924811853512403725..comments2023-10-16T03:59:57.942-07:00Comments on Kitchen Unplugged: Fresh date, yam & walnut cakeGattina Cheunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259299908195438080noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-77719459280441478312008-05-11T00:55:00.000-07:002008-05-11T00:55:00.000-07:00Sigh. I love dates--and you included yams and waln...Sigh. I love dates--and you included yams and walnuts too. We've missed you--and you're back with two fabulous posts!!sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521522775192385032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-45524991350531838932008-05-11T00:08:00.000-07:002008-05-11T00:08:00.000-07:00Walnuts are my favourite nuts so your recipe is a ...Walnuts are my favourite nuts so your recipe is a keeper ;)Lorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536992569152007927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-518172314158482112008-05-09T04:36:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:36:00.000-07:00nan, I giggled when I saw eggplant :D Yes, isn't ...nan, I giggled when I saw eggplant :D Yes, isn't it (esp the color) similar?! Thank you!Gattina Cheunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259299908195438080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-75661817120581532572008-05-09T04:34:00.000-07:002008-05-09T04:34:00.000-07:00Rosa, thanks sweetie! xoxoLydia, your country rea...Rosa, thanks sweetie! xoxo<BR/><BR/>Lydia, your country really is a great place for food! I hadn't ever seen the fresh until I moved to here :)<BR/><BR/>Calli, now you remind me, the package did says "jumbo" for their varity :D<BR/><BR/>Anh, as you know we oriental have quite a few varieties, my most favorite is "honey date" (back translation of Cantonese), but this one definitely makes it an enemy :D<BR/><BR/>Asha, I wouldn't be suprised if you tell me you have more than one freeze :) :)... and of course, they all overload :D<BR/><BR/>Ellie, oh you so sweet *smooch* They look almost the same as the dries, I almost missed them when I passed the fridge at store.<BR/><BR/>Pat, you are welcome darling!<BR/><BR/>Susan, their season doesn't come that late in here though. But darling, your California (hehee) already has everything the best!<BR/><BR/>Jo, any plump dried dates will be same good, they even sweeter :D Thanks for your sweet words as well.<BR/><BR/>Tarah, thank you so much for the compliment :D<BR/><BR/>Elarael, dipping in almond butter!!! Divine!!!<BR/><BR/>Mansi, thank you so much for the compliment :D<BR/><BR/>Tanna, same here... I stop to baking a huge cake. L'l bites always taste the best for me :D And thank you so much for the encouragement, it makes my day!!! :DGattina Cheunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259299908195438080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-72623176950413572482008-05-08T22:27:00.000-07:002008-05-08T22:27:00.000-07:00That sounds like a grand combo and sure looks beau...That sounds like a grand combo and sure looks beautifully moist! Like the lighter note you speak of here and the walnut! And I like it doesn't make so much you need an army to eat it all. Excellent Gattina.MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-42284661299614524802008-05-07T05:16:00.000-07:002008-05-07T05:16:00.000-07:00Really lovely little cakes, I bet the yam /was/ go...Really lovely little cakes, I bet the yam /was/ good in there. Also, I've never seen a fresh date before...I thought they were eggplants!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615107981605816974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-42203555861266347182008-05-06T15:49:00.000-07:002008-05-06T15:49:00.000-07:00This looks simply delicious Gattina!:)This looks simply delicious Gattina!:)Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-29482334870639472172008-05-06T09:48:00.000-07:002008-05-06T09:48:00.000-07:00That does look good. We get the black ones where ...That does look good. We get the black ones where I am and a few varieties of golden and they are all meltingly delicious. I usually just eat them plain out of the carton, or dipped into almond butter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-55743515592868068192008-05-06T07:52:00.000-07:002008-05-06T07:52:00.000-07:00I like the combination. Looks delicious!I like the combination. Looks delicious!Tarah at Genesis of a Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408443096056301440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-1591462218319176572008-05-06T01:50:00.000-07:002008-05-06T01:50:00.000-07:00Lovely combination...i love sweet potatoes :) Wis...Lovely combination...i love sweet potatoes :) Wish I could find fresh dates here!ChichaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143881216169572999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-63935110582274693152008-05-05T12:28:00.000-07:002008-05-05T12:28:00.000-07:00Welcome back, Gattina! :) This is one fabulous ca...Welcome back, Gattina! :) This is one fabulous cake. Where are you still finding dates that fresh in May? I'll have to wait until the fall to try this, but it looks like it's worth the wait.Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-91958187533149130072008-05-05T10:17:00.000-07:002008-05-05T10:17:00.000-07:00I have never tried anything like this, Gattina - Y...I have never tried anything like this, Gattina - YUM!Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-86207756337752943412008-05-05T05:38:00.000-07:002008-05-05T05:38:00.000-07:00What a gorgeous dessert! And I've never seen a fre...What a gorgeous dessert! And I've never seen a fresh date before, so it's quite a shock to see that picture - they look like plump black jewels! So beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-18926437251788442462008-05-05T05:22:00.000-07:002008-05-05T05:22:00.000-07:00YUM!! I want to try these if I can manage to find ...YUM!! I want to try these if I can manage to find dates in my over loaded freezer!Good one Gattina, Yam sounds great too!FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-83300819629714851782008-05-04T22:41:00.000-07:002008-05-04T22:41:00.000-07:00Welcome back my friend!!! The cake looks absolutel...Welcome back my friend!!! <BR/><BR/>The cake looks absolutely delicious. Girl, you keep me thinking about dates now. I think I might have to do something to satisfy my craving.Anhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-19345350061265588912008-05-04T12:16:00.000-07:002008-05-04T12:16:00.000-07:00Hey welcome back. The dates look so delicious and...Hey welcome back. The dates look so delicious and jumbo sized! Perfect-Callipygiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131979717873807365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-31498518448880037412008-05-04T03:32:00.000-07:002008-05-04T03:32:00.000-07:00I don't find fresh dates too often in my local mar...I don't find fresh dates too often in my local markets, but occasionally in specialty stores. Next time I do, I'll try this cake -- it looks delicious.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17911051.post-24807322058127732932008-05-04T01:33:00.000-07:002008-05-04T01:33:00.000-07:00Wonderful! A gorgeous combination!Cheers,RosaWonderful! A gorgeous combination!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.com