Cooking
Page 114 in the old book / page 152 in the new book
After last week's cookies, these were a let-down. They weren't terrible, just blah. The fact that they have no butter was the first strike against them and, in spite of a generous amount of dates and a whole cup of honey, they weren't especially sweet. They just had no spark. All together, a very unmemorable cookie.
I have a wonderful family recipe for date bars and was also crazy about Lindy's Chinese Chews, so when I have an urge for date-nut bars, I don't think I'll be making these.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: "The texture was more like stale, dry bread than a cake texture. It was very chewy. This was probably my least favorite of anything Cathy has prepared for us. Phil knew the right day to be sick and out of the office. Rating - 0"
Denny: "I'd give them a 3.0. A little disappointing as the name sounds really good. Rating - 3.0"
Laura: "Tasty, but a little dry for my liking. Rating - 2.0"
Terri: "Very chewy, a little on the "dry" side. Just the right amount of dates and nuts. Rating - 2.0"
Overall rating by the panel - 1.8
Next week - Aspen Date-Nut Fingers
Nutrition Facts
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- Mondays With Maida - Aspen Date-nut Fingers
Page 115 in the old book / page 153 in the new book I am certain that Suzanne has now become conditioned to fear all cookies shrouded in confectioner's sugar. The moment I approached her with these she recoiled. She ate one - reluctantly - but I'm...
- Mondays With Maida - Blind Date Cookies
Page 58 in the old book / page 89 in the new book These are soft cookies, each with a walnut-stuffed date inside and a thin glaze on top. I thought they were a little too sweet. If these had been easier to make I might have liked them better. The dough...
- Mondays With Maida - Date-nut Rocks
Page 57 in the old book / page 87 in the new book The last (and possibly best) of the rocks. This is a plainer and simpler cookie than the other rocks - no icing and only one spice - but very, very good. These are soft cookies stuffed with dates and...
- Mondays With Maida - 24-karat Cookies
Page 50 in the old book / page 83 in the new book I swear it was an honest mistake. I forgot to give Phil his cookies this week. It had nothing to do with the fact that these were the worst cookies I've ever made from this book - bland and not at...
Cooking
Mondays with Maida - Honey Date-Nut Bars
Page 114 in the old book / page 152 in the new book
After last week's cookies, these were a let-down. They weren't terrible, just blah. The fact that they have no butter was the first strike against them and, in spite of a generous amount of dates and a whole cup of honey, they weren't especially sweet. They just had no spark. All together, a very unmemorable cookie.
I have a wonderful family recipe for date bars and was also crazy about Lindy's Chinese Chews, so when I have an urge for date-nut bars, I don't think I'll be making these.
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: "The texture was more like stale, dry bread than a cake texture. It was very chewy. This was probably my least favorite of anything Cathy has prepared for us. Phil knew the right day to be sick and out of the office. Rating - 0"
Denny: "I'd give them a 3.0. A little disappointing as the name sounds really good. Rating - 3.0"
Laura: "Tasty, but a little dry for my liking. Rating - 2.0"
Terri: "Very chewy, a little on the "dry" side. Just the right amount of dates and nuts. Rating - 2.0"
Overall rating by the panel - 1.8
Next week - Aspen Date-Nut Fingers
Nutrition Facts
- Mondays With Maida - Connecticut Date Slices
Page 250 in the old book / page 270 in the new book Though not the most photogenic of cookies, these date slices more than make up for their looks with a warm, spicy flavor that is complemented by sweet dates and raisins. Surprisingly, there are no nuts...
- Mondays With Maida - Aspen Date-nut Fingers
Page 115 in the old book / page 153 in the new book I am certain that Suzanne has now become conditioned to fear all cookies shrouded in confectioner's sugar. The moment I approached her with these she recoiled. She ate one - reluctantly - but I'm...
- Mondays With Maida - Blind Date Cookies
Page 58 in the old book / page 89 in the new book These are soft cookies, each with a walnut-stuffed date inside and a thin glaze on top. I thought they were a little too sweet. If these had been easier to make I might have liked them better. The dough...
- Mondays With Maida - Date-nut Rocks
Page 57 in the old book / page 87 in the new book The last (and possibly best) of the rocks. This is a plainer and simpler cookie than the other rocks - no icing and only one spice - but very, very good. These are soft cookies stuffed with dates and...
- Mondays With Maida - 24-karat Cookies
Page 50 in the old book / page 83 in the new book I swear it was an honest mistake. I forgot to give Phil his cookies this week. It had nothing to do with the fact that these were the worst cookies I've ever made from this book - bland and not at...