#datesaregreat

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Dates, Dates, Dates!

We can’t say enough about dates!  Nature’s sweet reward, dates have been a part of southern California since the late nineteenth century.  In celebration of the National Date Festival, we are sharing an image of a date harvesting scene on the Palm Springs Reservation, 1934.  

Series: Annual Extension and Industry Reports, 1932-1945. Record Group 75: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999 (National Archives Identifier 561763)  

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Get hyped up with these healthy and tasty California Date and Almond Butter balls. Made with only 4 ingredients and simple to make. The California dates (@datesaregreat ) add a natural sweetness with a lower Glycemic Index than sugar, and also add fiber, nutrients and antioxidants. Get the recipe below. 👇🏼#Sponsored The ingredients: 2 cups California dates 1/2 cup roasted almonds 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 cup shredded coconut ( + 1/2 cup shredded for topping) 1. Remove pits and chop dates into fours and with almonds, almond butter, and half of the coconut in a food processor and blend until a sticky dough forms. 2. Wet your hands (to prevent sticking) and form dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Roll in remaining shredded coconut. 3. Let energy balls dry at room temperature for 2 hours before serving. Store in an airtight container. 4. Enjoy! (These are great before the gym) #ConsciouslyVegan #CaliforniaDates #EnergyBalls #VeganSnacks #Plantbasednsnacks #DatesAreGreat (at Miami, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87gXr1htUG/?igshid=fzhyhfwcsejy

[justcatherine9-blog]

I just ate dates for the first time ever and I am in love! I am definitely making datorade when I get home!