What happened to thomas date nut bread

This tastes almost like the Dromedary Date bars my Mom made when I was young! I did not use the whole wheat flour this time. It's moist and rich, excellent spread with butter or cream cheese!

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Anonymous

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I made this! Very very delicious!!! The first time I made it I forgot to stir in the nuts and it was STILL delicious! The next time I doubled the recipe (and nuts) and it is a keeper! Reminds me of Dromedary date nut bread from my childhood!

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Linda H.

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Just a mention! the recipe does not mention when to stir in the nuts, I stirred them in after stirring in the dates.

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Robert B.

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Omg yum! Made this for Christmas and it was moist and wonderful. Used King Arthur's white whole wheat flour and it turned out great.

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mmm1225

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This is absolutely the best date bread I have ever eaten. I ate it as a young adult about 50 yrs ago out of a can from Dromedary. You opened both ends of the can and pushed it out and sliced it. We served it with softened cream cheese between two sliced and thought it was heavenly. This is not like that at all except in the moistness. It is fool proof and so worth the little effort to make it. I have made it at least 30 times and it is always perfect. I am so spoiled to anything else. We eat it every morning for breakfast. We toast it and my husband puts the cream cheese on it. It is yummmmy. Makes a nice gift also.

The story of this date nut bread begins simply enough. I used to love date nut bread when I was a teenager. Heading into New York City from the suburbs on Saturdays for adventure often included a trip to Chock Full O’ Nuts for a date nut and cream cheese sandwich. And then came Mad Men.

The last season of Mad Men starts in just a little over a week. I’ve watched every single episode, which I guess qualifies me as a true fan. My son started me down this road, so I can either thank or chastise him for my addiction to the rollercoaster that is Mad Men. 

In the beginning, I watched simply for the storylines and the characters. As the seasons progressed, I noticed the clothing styles, the attention to period detail, and the political references. Now, with the series drawing to a close, I find myself obsessed with The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook authors provided me and the giveaway winner each with a copy of the book. As always, all opinions expressed in the post are my own. 

Place the dates, butter, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour the hot coffee into the bowl, stirring to combine. Allow the mixture to cool for 15 minutes.

Tips from our Bakers

• Feel free to use a flavored coffee here; caramel or vanilla are both good choices.

• What's up with the vodka or brandy? Alcohol is a flavor enhancer, serving to disperse flavor molecules throughout the bread; leave it out if you like.

• Why the range in sugar? Some people like sweeter breads; some, less so. Your choice.

• Can you substitute boiling water for hot coffee? Well, if you're thinking substitute because you don't like the flavor of coffee, don't worry; the bread doesn't taste at all like coffee. If you can't take coffee's acidity or caffeine, though, then substituting water is fine. The bread may be slightly denser, due to the removal of coffee's acidity, which reacts with baking soda to produce rise; counteract this by substituting 1 tablespoon lemon juice for 1 tablespoon of the water.

  Do they still make date nut bread?

  date nut bread redux No doubt your mom and grand-mom had a date nut bread in their recipe boxes, and it was so popular that several companies, including Thomas', have made commercial loaves over the years. Pillsbury still makes a date nut bread mix, too.

  What happened to Dromedary Dates?

  Dromedary Date Nut Bread in a Can is no longer in production, but isn't the concept and advertisement fabulous. I used to bake a lot of quick breads in a can, but they didn't come already baked in a can, right on the shelves. FYI: Dromedary Date-Nut Bread in a can did not contain chocolate.

  What is date nut bread made of?

  Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt. Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done).

  Should date nut bread be refrigerated?

  Storage and Freezing Date nut bread does not need to be refrigerated. Simply wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.