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New Day Café: National Date Nut Bread Day [1]

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Date: 2023-12-22

Today is National Date Nut Bread Day — so let’s take a look at some delicious sweet breads (I almost typed “sweetbreads” but that’s another fish entirely, lol).

The origins of [National Date Nut Bread Day] are unknown despite it being around for years. But that’s not the dilemma here, the big question is whether to choose cream cheese or butter to go with it! nationaltoday.com/… * * * The first recipes for this bread began to appear in the 1920s, and it was so popular in the 1930s that it was used to make tea sandwiches. In fact, these tea sandwiches are so delicious you may want to try them. Take two thin slices of your Date and Walnut Bread and sandwich them together with a layer of cream cheese or butter. Then cut the bread into fingers, squares or triangles. From the YouTube description

Date Walnut Bread

Recipe. [13:54]

A Civil War Fruitcake

A forerunner of the fruitcake actually fueled Ancient Roman warriors who carried a mixture of barley, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and raisins mixed with honeyed wine. The cakes — called satura — sustained them through their long marches to the furthest corners of the empire. www.harryanddavid.com/....

No written recipe for this one. [20:41]

x Advent calendar of Ukrainian art history and Viktor Zaretsy's "Kolyada". It's the night before Christmas. It also involves groups of singers who visit houses to sing carols, usually with characters like Three Kings, Devil, Death, Cossack, etc (we call it "vertep", a crib). pic.twitter.com/fsvy7aq90q — Ukrainian Art History (@ukr_arthistory) December 19, 2023

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

This chocolate chip pumpkin bread is one of the lightest, moistest, most flavorful pumpkin breads ever, and probably the easiest. Chocolate and pumpkin may sound like an odd pairing, but that's only because you haven't had it—it works incredibly well in this delicate quick bread.

Recipe is at the link above. [7:29]

Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread

This is a copycat version of my favorite bakery’s cranberry loaf and this one turned out even better – more cranberries and the orange glaze makes it truly special. You’ll love every bite. natashaskitchen.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [8:44]

x I hope these Christmas carolers stop by my house



Illustration for The Wind in the Willows by @ChrisDunnIllos pic.twitter.com/4LJQLwq1aM — Titania (@Titania2468) December 19, 2023

Zucchini Bread

This zucchini bread is a quick and easy treat that makes a perfect grab and go snack in the morning! Moist, perfectly sweet with lots of crunchy walnuts, brown sugar, and a hint of cinnamon. preppykitchen.com/...

Recipe is at the link above. [6:44]

x The old town of Goslar is not just a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also hosts a beautiful Christmas market surrounded by half-timbered houses.🏡 pic.twitter.com/61wVoyEgfy — GermanyTourism (@GermanyTourism) December 19, 2023

Sticky Walnut Upside Down Banana Bread

When it comes to Banana bread, this [one] is hard to beat, the combination of flavors like bananas with vanilla, brown sugar and the ground cloves take it up to the top, and most special of all is the sticky sweet crunch of the walnuts with it all. From the YouTube description

Recipe is in the YouTube description. [7:27]

x I find it rather ironic that the “ Democrats are trying to kill Christmas“ crowd are melting down, because Jill Biden produced a Christmas celebration video at the White House.



It’s as if they’re just trying to find something to criticize her for.



pic.twitter.com/856CrsoHEi — Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) December 14, 2023

So c’mon in the café and grab a cuppa...

x Made cappucino and failed the foam art as usual www pic.twitter.com/2DyhTuhSXv — Lani (@Ydyalani_Rhowa) December 19, 2023

..and a nice nosh...

x So what did you do in your team meeting at work today Ian? #Xmas #gingerbreadman #decorating (i realise the lower half does look a bit dodgy! 😅🤭) pic.twitter.com/l9i4eS6nTr — Ian S (@ManBertUK71) December 18, 2023

..and join us!

New Day Café is an open thread. What do you want to talk about today?

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