Shirley Anne’s Heart

NEW THINGS – Bacon Wrapped Dates

Posted By drsao on August 10, 2009

I really didn’t know it before this trip, but my grandangel Chase is a gourmet chef. While I was in CA he made me BACON WRAPPED DATES with roasted pepper sauce…..and while it might not SOUND GOOD, it was to die for. He spent what seemed like HOURS making these wonderful treats – and not only that but the next night he made bruschetta – my FAVORITE…….look at the pictures!!!!

And….shopping for the ingredients was almost as much fun – if not MORE FUN – than eating the gourmet treats! Let me set the stage…..at the upscale grocery/eateries in CA – it is the NORM to give SAMPLES to customers – and we ALL know that Costco customers get samples. Well, Jan, my DD, came running to find me in the grocery story to come taste the SAMPLES of the dates. I thought it was a bit strange that there was not a PERSON handing out the samples – nor was there a sign that announced that we could have a sample. However, after following my DD, Jan’s lead, I ate a WONDERFUL DATE – only to find out that they were NOT SAMPLES AT ALL – the produce rep came to tell us that the dates were $9.98 a pound. I think I laughed harder than I have ever laughed before.

Bacon wrapped dates are on my list of FAVORITE THINGS!