I love rummaging through my mom's recipe files because I always find something good - favorite recipes and memories of childhood. She liked dates, especially combined with walnuts, and has several wonderful recipes that I'll post this winter. What I really wanted to try is Ina's recipe for Date Nut Spice Bread in her new book, Back to Basics. I substituted walnuts for pecans, but that was the only change I made. You can find her terrific recipe here.Her date bread is full of fruit and nuts and is flavored with orange juice and zest, with some of the zest saved for the cream cheese mixture used as a topping. I had a slice with my coffee this morning and will probably be go back for another at tea time. If you like dates as much as I do, this recipe is for you. Enjoy.
Oh,I love dates too. This looks yummy. A good old timey recipe to have for my files.
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My nana used to make this cake too. Loved it then, might have to try it now!
ReplyDeleteI need to check and see if my mom has a recipe file to share with me. This bread it loaded with good stuff!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just delicious Cathy!
ReplyDeleteIt's fall -- time for quick breads -- This is a favorite -- pecans are more prevelant on the prairie and I tend to use them even when it calls for walnuts -- but I will interchange in a recipe like this one. Except for BLACK walnuts!
ReplyDeleteYours is making me hungry and makes me realize that it IS afternoon tea time!
Another reinforcement that this home needs her book:) Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful loaf of bread!
ReplyDeleteYum! The bread looks great full of dates and nuts.
ReplyDeleteThis recipe is one my Mom would have loved... she made date bread quite often for Dad.
ReplyDeleteI love it with cream cheese. I have to go look what Ina's recipe looks like, I think mine came from a bag of dates!!
ReplyDeleteYour bread looks wonderful..very moist and filled with fruit.
I didn't realize she had a new book...I don't have any of her books yet, maybe I should splurge and buy this one and ask my neighbor who has been on her show several times if he could get her to autograph it for me..:)
I'll even make her recipe for the bread and give it to him...neighborly, no..LOL
I think our mothers liked the same ingredients :) Ina's bread would be welcomed here also!
ReplyDeleteI love date bread especially with afternoon tea! Looks perfect, Cathy.
ReplyDeleteIm so excited to make this!!Figtreeapps
ReplyDeleteThe bread really looks wonderful, Cathy. Perfect as a late afternoon snack with Vietnamese coffee.
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty bread, so yummy!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious. I haven't made a date nut bread in quite a while. I would love this with some cream cheese!
ReplyDeleteI love dates! And really love date-nut bread. I've made my mother's recipe for years and years but will have to try Ina's, just for comparison sake!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty picture, Cathy.
Yes, that's a super recipe. I served it last week to my Garden Club- they loved it! The orange spread just makes it perfect.
ReplyDeleteMoms recipes are always the best. I am a date fan too, I dont use them enough. Id love this bread with my coffee in the am, can you fed ex??
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I love dates! They're under-appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYour bread looks perfect! I want some.
I love dates and walnuts too. Looks great and can't wait to see some of your Mom's recipes.
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Date and nut brerad was always something my mom loved to bake as well when she wasn't making cheesecake with tofu:D
ReplyDelete@jeanannvk from PortlandFoodie.com was just saying on Twitter how she felt this was perfect bread making weather. We wholeheartedly agree and this sweet + spicy loaf sounds like a fantastic first bread of the season!
ReplyDeleteI love bread loaded with goodies..this looks amazing!
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