I figured I would bake a loaf before it got hot again. My mom used to make
it all the time and I used to make it when we lived on Cape Cod and had
overnight guests. I often had to work early in the morning then so was gone
long before they got up. I would leave this on the counter and maybe a
breakfast casserole in the fridge to be eaten cold.

The problem? Not that it's really a problem, but... I can't remember what
recipe I used. Not even sure that I have that cookbook any more. I know it
was in an old one. Likely one of my dad's. But they got so much use and
dated back to the 40's and 50's. They became decrepit and I got rid of some
of them.

In looking online, I see quite the variety. Some call for prunes, coffee,
molasses, raisins soaked in water (discard raisins and use water), or even
applesauce. I don't recall using any of those things before. I also don't
recall using whole wheat flour and most recipes now call for a mix of that
and white or even whole wheat pastry flour.

This is the recipe that I went with because I have all of the ingredients,
and it makes just one loaf. I did swap coconut oil for the shortening. Only
reason, at some point I bought a giant container of coconut oil. Someone
stuck it in a weird place. I gave up on finding it, bought another
(thankfully smaller container) and then it showed up. So I want to use that
up. Also screwed up and added 1.5 cups of white flour. I need to go mix the
flour/sugar part with the nuts/dates and I think the batter is a tad moist.
If too moist, I will add a bit of whole wheat flour. I think in overall
terms of how it comes out, it should be fine even with the screw up. We'll
see.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117

Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to this?

I found another quick bread recipe called Logan Bread. I might try this next
although I doubt I will use the sunflower seeds unless I can find cheap ones
somewhere. Online prices looked expensive. Also had to get some more
ingredients like molasses because I am fresh out. This recipe makes two
loaves but looks pretty forgiving and I can use whatever I have on hand in
terms of nuts/seeds.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/48407/l...d=cardslot%201

Reason I want this is because I have some young people coming every few days
to do some yard work. Have had a hard time finding reliable and affordable
yard care. So far so good with these people, but they work up a voracious
appetite and I thought this bread would be good to keep on hand for them. I
can slice and freeze it.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
news
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117
>
> Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to this?

I haven't made it for a long time, but I do love it. I used an old Betty
Crocker recipe when I made it, no whole wheat flour though.

Cheri

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
9.45...
> On Wed 16 Aug 2017 07:19:23p, Cheri told us...
>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> news >>
>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117
>>>
>>> Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to
>>> this?
>>
>> I haven't made it for a long time, but I do love it. I used an old
>> Betty Crocker recipe when I made it, no whole wheat flour though.
>>
>> Cheri
>>
>>
>
> I make date nut bars that shares most of the same ingredients. No
> whole wheat flour, and a diffeent texture than the date nut bread.

I love those too.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
news
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> news >
>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117
>>
>> Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to this?
>
> I haven't made it for a long time, but I do love it. I used an old Betty
> Crocker recipe when I made it, no whole wheat flour though.

Ah... I will look into that. I got a used Betty Crocker cookbook last year.
I had it before. It wore out. Got a newer one and the recipes weren't the
same. So the used one is the same as what I did have. I know I made a muffin
recipe from it.

On 8/17/2017 1:48 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> news
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> news >>
>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117
>>>
>>> Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to this?
>>
>> I haven't made it for a long time, but I do love it. I used an old
>> Betty Crocker recipe when I made it, no whole wheat flour though.
>
> Ah... I will look into that. I got a used Betty Crocker cookbook last
> year. I had it before. It wore out. Got a newer one and the recipes
> weren't the same. So the used one is the same as what I did have. I
> know I made a muffin recipe from it.

After 40+ years of use , our original BC cookbook was worn plumb out
.. I was lucky enough to find one of the same printing , though it was in
loose leaf format rather than bound book - ebay is my friend . All
recipes are the same , and we be truckin' on . Many of my recipes are
based on recipes from that book .

--

Snag

"Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
news
> On 8/17/2017 1:48 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> news >>>
>>>> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/d...recipe-1965117
>>>>
>>>> Do you make date nut bread? If so, is your recipe similar to this?
>>>
>>> I haven't made it for a long time, but I do love it. I used an old Betty
>>> Crocker recipe when I made it, no whole wheat flour though.
>>
>> Ah... I will look into that. I got a used Betty Crocker cookbook last
>> year. I had it before. It wore out. Got a newer one and the recipes
>> weren't the same. So the used one is the same as what I did have. I know
>> I made a muffin recipe from it.
>
> After 40+ years of use , our original BC cookbook was worn plumb out . I
> was lucky enough to find one of the same printing , though it was in loose
> leaf format rather than bound book - ebay is my friend . All recipes are
> the same , and we be truckin' on . Many of my recipes are based on recipes
> from that book .

Mine is loose leaf too. I'll bet it's the same one.