Omaha, I thought I loathed dates. But when we lived in Tucson, we'd stop at date farms (ranches?) on the way to Los Angeles. I discovered dates are wonderful.
Unfortunately I haven't found a source for them now that we're back east. The ones in the grocery store are rarely enticing, especially not the big medjools they keep in stock all year long.
The rest of my family still loathes dates and thinks I'm nuts.
I'm going to take a stab at peas this spring as I've heard they're much better fresh. Having been raised on unadulterated canned peas
, I'm looking forward to re-education.
Christine