John’s DFN Pick: California Medjool Dates

THE VERY BEST CALIFORNIA MEDJOOL DATES

John Sigona has been our dried
fruit and nut expert for
over 35 years.

I guarantee you’ll love this two week super special. Our Medjool Dates truly are the very best.

$2.99/ 9 oz

Reg. $4.99

• Imperial Valley, Bard California Medjool Dates have terrific flavor and sweetness, with a rich fudge-like consistency.
• Storage:
  • Will keep at room temperature, very well, for at least one week
  • Will keep very well refrigerated for at least 8 weeks
  • Will keep in Freezer, very well, for at least 8 months
  • Try eating them directly out of the freezer—excellent—like eating fudge candy!

• Some Nutritional Facts
  • High Fiber (6) grams per three oz. serving
  • Good source of potassium, iron and copper
  • Excellent source of Magnesium (10% per three oz. serving)
  • Medjool Dates consist of 2% protein

EXCELLENT HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE TO SUGAR OR HONEY—DICE AND MIX WITH:

• Oatmeal (instead of sugar or honey)
• Cereals
• Muffins
• Cookies
• Trail mixes
• Fresh Fruit Smoothies
• Yogurts
• Cottage Cheese

STUFF MEDJOOLS WITH CHEESE—ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!

(FIRST SLICE LENGHWAYS AND REMOVE PIT):

• Soft goat cheese (my # 1 favorite!!)
• Cream Cheese
• Milk Monterey Jack
• Sharp Cheddar
• Really, any cheese of preference, even Blue Cheeses
• Stuff Medjool Dates with any of these cheeses—dice any of the following and mix with the cheese prior to stuffing
  • Spicy Jalapeno Chili or any hot Chili of you choice
  • Fresh Granny Smith Apples or any apple of your choice
  • Any favorite raw nut—like Almonds, Walnuts or Pecans