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    Southern Peaches ‘n Dates Pop Tarts

    Juicy summer peaches and brown-sugar like Medjool dates are a magical duo. When baked together…

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    Inside-Out Cheese Ball-Stuffed Dates

    Makes 24 Dates Think of these addictive cheese-filled dates as an inside-out cheese ball –…

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    Gooey Date Pistachio Bars

    Makes one 8-by-8-inch pan (about 16 bars) Plump dates are the star of these crumbly,…

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    Spring Carrot and Date Tea Cakes

    Think of this recipe as a cross between a carrot cake and a sticky toffee…

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    Keep Smiling Citrusy Date Pop Tarts

    Who doesn’t love pop tarts? Homemade pop tarts are surprisingly easy! This dough is easy…

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    Sweet and Spicy Sausage Breakfast Sandwich

    Sweet, savory, spicy and tangy – there is nothing timid about this breakfast sandwich! You’ll…

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    Prosciutto and Cheddar Crispbreads with Smashed Dates

    I like to whip up these gorgeous crisps for a satisfying lunch or multiply the…

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    Medjool Date and Castelvetrano Olive Focaccia

    Do not be intimidated by the length of this recipe, because it could not be…

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    Duck Breasts with Sweet-and-Smoky Date Chile Sauce

    Serves 4 At Rancho Meladuco Date farm, ducks and dates go hand in hand. Our…

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    Baked Cambozola with Medjool Dates & Hazelnuts

    Serves 4 to 6  What’s not to love about cambozola? This soft-ripened cow’s milk cheese…

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Let’s talk about where babies come from. Date pa Let’s talk about where babies come from. Date palm babies to be exact! 🌴 Date palms can be propagated in a number of ways including by seed. But there’s a catch: palms grown from seed will not be the same variety of date palm. More on that in a minute. The most common and economical way to propagate date palms is to harvest offshoots from the parent palm. Date palms grow offshoots - genetically identical baby palms - along their trunk as shown here. The largest of these are tied up for later removal and the others are removed because they divert energy away from the parent tree & fruit production. Once these shoots are a few years old and have their own root system they are separated from the parent and transplanted. Once transplanted these babies will start producing flowers and fruit in 2-4 years. Back to seeds. Date palm seeds can be germinated and planted. They are very slow growing so if you don’t mind waiting a long time, it’s a fun project. The palms grown from seedlings are called hybrids. The fruit is generally considered inferior to the parent palm however many good hybrid varieties have been developed by local growers. You can find many of these for purchase in the local date shops like Oasis, Hadley’s, and Shields. Have questions? Comment below we will do our best to answer them! #datebabies #medjooldates #datepalm
Throwing it back to those Date Shakes on a Stick w Throwing it back to those Date Shakes on a Stick we created last summer! Coffee ice cream stuffed caramely dates topped with chopped almonds and chocolate brings back all the flavors and fun of Baskin Robbins Jamoca Almond Fudge. On point. 🙌🏻 #stuffeddates #dateshake #medjooldates #medjool #summertime #bestdatesever
We’ve got a few recipe ideas for the long Memori We’ve got a few recipe ideas for the long Memorial Day weekend! Up first: Pop Tarts! Our Southern Peaches ‘n Dates Pop Tarts combine juicy sweet peaches with our caramely medjool dates plus cinnamon & bourbon (optional of course!). The results are a filling that tastes like peach cobbler in a portable, snack size dessert. Perfect for all your weekend plans! Did we mention these fruit sweetened treats also make great breakfast and lunch snacks for the kiddos? Bake and refrigerate the extras for later! Recipe link in our profile! Recipe and photos by @juliaheff ❤️ #bestdatesever #poptarts #medjool #medjooldates #memorialday #picnic #peaches #peachcobbler #peachesndates
Did you know date seeds or pits can be roasted, gr Did you know date seeds or pits can be roasted, ground, and brewed into a coffee-like drink? @zenisken shows us how! Read on: “We eat dates from @rancho_meladuco_date_farm almost everyday and we've been saving the seeds in our freezer for months. After reading about making date seed coffee at home I decided to give it a try today. It was quite simple to do and didn’t take long at all. The finished product is really really tasty and smells fantastic. The flavor reminds me a little of Rooibos tea or a light roasted coffee. If you're into trying coffee alternatives or want to cut down on caffeine, give it a try.” Photos and story by @zenisken #spitthepits #savethepits #brewthepits #datecoffee #coffee #dates
Sending a little extra made in the USA love and ap Sending a little extra made in the USA love and appreciation to an enlisted member of our military stationed abroad who ordered today. We do ship Military Mail orders (an awesome program by the way, thank you @usps.official who provide priority mail rates to APO/FPO/DPO addresses in foreign countries- amazing!). Inquire with us for specific country customs restrictions, we are happy to check for you. We’ve also made our red white & blue ribbon gift wrap option available on our website under Limited Edition Gift wrap as well as the ribbon & American Flag option shown here. A huge thank you to our military personnel, past and present, for your service. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️ #memorialday #oldglory #america #madeintheusa #thankyoumilitarymenandwomen
On the Run? No time to eat? Grab some DATES! #bes On the Run? No time to eat? Grab some DATES! #bestdatesever #eatyourdates #packingdays #stacksnstacks #lovethebox #noplastic
Spring at the ranch: all the wildlife are active. Spring at the ranch: all the wildlife are active. The ranch is teeming with birds, frogs, turtles, lizards, mammals of all kinds, and snakes. We dread encounters with rattlesnakes, but eagerly await encounters with California King snakes! We usually come across a couple each season and we love to give them an up close and personal hello. They are called King Snakes because they are immune to the venom of rattlesnakes and predate on them. Despite this, they are also extremely gentle and calm and make great pets. They are a native California species and this unique brown color is referred to as a desert morph. We love them (my husband kept king snakes as pets when I met him) and we always return them to roam and hunt after our hellos. We have a great appreciation for their contribution to the natural balance of wildlife on the ranch. King of Snakes. #california #kingsnake #desertwildlife #mustlovesnakes
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