Date Nut Wonders

These dates are so simple to make and are a great appetizer or dessert!

  • 1 jar of unsalted almond butter
  • 2 pounds of Medjool dates 
  • 2 cups of roasted almonds
  • Coarse ground sea salt or hickory smoked salt to taste (the smokiness adds a whole other dimension!)

Process the roasted almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground. Mix the almond butter together with the ground roasted almonds.  

Nut Rolls

Dough:

  • 4 cups of flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 t kosher salt
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten plus an additional beaten egg f

Pumpkin Milkshakes

  • 3/4 of a large can pumpkin pie mix [not pumpkin puree] 
  • 4 large scoops of good vanilla bean ice cream
  •  1 t vanilla extract
  • 1/4 t each of cinnamon, fresh grated nutmeg and ginger
  • 1 1/2 cups of milk

Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.