SPANGLE
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Reged: 25/01/2008
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Loc: Lichfield, Staffordshire
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I have a friend who is a Methodist Minister and, a couple of days ago he gave me a recipe for some date and oat slices which I really felt I had to share with you - they are sooo scrummy! Here goes:
1 beaker of oats
1 beaker of S.R. flour
3/4 beaker of brown sugar
4oz soft margarine
1/2 teaspoon of bi-carbonate of soda
375gr (2 oval boxes) of dates (de-stoned and chopped)
(I used a tall mug for the beaker and a small mug for the water!)
Method
1. Put the dates and cup of water in a saucepan and heat on low. (Just to really moisten the dates without drowning them!).
2. Meanwhile put all the other ingredients into a bowl and fork in the margarine.
3. Put a good half of the oat mixture into a 7" x 11" greased tin. Spread on the dates. Cover with the rest of the oat mixture.Press down gently.
4. Put into a medium oven (I put the oven onto 160) and cook for about 25 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and after 10 minutes cut into slices.
When they were cold, I put mine into the fridge and they tasted really great chilled. Normally recipes always seem to go wrong for me the first time I try them,but this was an absolute success and the whole lot were wolfed in a couple of days!
Do let me know what you think if you decide to give them a go!
Spangle 
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Kezabel
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Thanks Spangle
They sound scrummy - I'm going to try them. Will let you know how they turn out!
Kez x
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orchid50
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Loc: Wiltshire
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Sound like my kind of cake! Will definately have to try these.
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SPANGLE
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Loc: Lichfield, Staffordshire
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Aw, thanks for your replies - was beginning to think that no one liked the sound of them!!  Will be interested to hear what you think when you've made them. Spangle
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PLASMO
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Hi Spangle,
I would have most certainly made them, but unfortunately, OH and I do not like dates!!!!!!, could you use anything else?
See you soon.
Plasmo x
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Ann1212
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Reged: 20/03/2008
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Loc: Staffordshire
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Hi Spangle
You know me and cakes! They sound lovely - after you warm the dates in water -do you strain or just put on liquid as well. I confess I'm not usually successful with 'cup' measures but will give it ago.
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SPANGLE
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Reged: 25/01/2008
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Loc: Lichfield, Staffordshire
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Hello Ann! It was very hit and miss as I had never made the recipe before - basically I just warmed the dates up in the water and then strained it away so that they were left really moist but not water-logged. As for the beaker/cup measurements, that was purely guess work too - just a large tall mug for the dry things and a small coffee size mug for the water.Hope it works out okay for you - let me know! Spangle
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SPANGLE
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Plasmo,I'm really surprised that you and OH don't like dates - I could quite imagine you handing around a plate of stuffed ones at Christmas time! Another illusion shattered!  I wonder if you could use dried fruit soaked in some sort of alcohol as an alternative? Spangle x
P.S. The mention of lemon drizzle cake sounded really good earlier on today -wouldn't mind the recipe when you've got a minute.Thanks! 
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PLASMO
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Spangle, Isnt it nice to see Ann above ha ha.
When OH worked in Saudi, I discovered that the Saudis absolutely love dates, they have them with nuts inside!!! with white and black chocolate on the outside, but we still couldnt be tempted.
I used to come back with loads in my case for my son and sister, who love them, I shall be sure to give my sister your recipe, it will go down so well in their house.
Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe on its way.
Plasmo xx
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Kezabel
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Loc: Round the Bend
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Hello again.
I absolutely love dates but if you don't like them Plasmo you can always use dried apricots. Don't forget to save us some!
Kez x
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GILL3SQ
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Reged: 29/07/2008
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Loc: Staffordshire
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Agree girls. I think apricots would be great. Will try this when I get the chance. Thanks Spangle.
G
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blossom97
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Reged: 02/02/2008
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I love dates .This recipe seems quite healthy too, so i think i will give it a go...will keep you posted.
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