-=> JIM WELLER wrote to ALL <=-

 JW> I hate, hate. hate unscrupulous huckstters who con gullible,
 JW> naive people with hype and woo to overpay for so-called miracle
 JW> foods and suppliments.

They're called marketroids. P. T. Barnum is their patron saint.

 JW> Latest case; Liva raw date sugar. It's powdered, dehydrated dates.
 JW> Each 5 ml spoonful contains 4 grams of sugar and 1 gram of gritty,
 JW> nasty fibre. That's it.

 JW> Some of its web site cringe:

 JW> LIVA Raw Date Sugar, A Fibre Rich, Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten Free,
 JW> Plant-Based Sweetener.

That's true enough.

 JW> We are all here to raise the earth's vibration, so we can all live
 JW> blissfully!

That's marketroid hype.

 JW> If you're a health and wellness enthusiast who's passionate about
 JW> sharing the latest and greatest sweetness with your audience, apply
 JW> to be a LIVA brand ambassador! (Yep they're an MLM scam too.)

 JW> A whole food pantry staple for families and those who enjoy
 JW> a healthier lifestyle.

 JW> Made of only two key ingredients, raw organic dehydrated dates and
 JW> love.

 JW> Some skanky health food store sold this stuff to the spouse of
 JW> somebody dieing of pancreatic cancer at $18/lb claiming it could
 JW> help cure them!

 JW> Criminals like this should be jailed!

And their customers institutionalised for falling for the hype.

There is no known cure for pancreatic cancer.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Ma'moul (Date Pastries)
 Categories: Pastry, Desserts, Snacks, Fruits, Citrus
      Yield: 30 Servings
 
MMMMM--------------------------FILLING-------------------------------
      1 lb Chopped pitted dates
    1/2 c  Water
    1/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts Almond extract
      2 tb Fresh grated orange peel
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

MMMMM---------------------------PASTRY--------------------------------
    1/4 c  Sugar
      3 tb Milk
      1 c  Crisco® Butter Shortening *
           +=OR=+
    1/4 lb Crisco® Butter Shortening
           - Sticks *
      1 tb Rosewater
           +=OR=+
      1 tb Water
      2 c  All-purpose flour
           Powdered sugar
 
  * If you don't have butter-flavour Crisco shortening at
  hand - substitute real butter.
  
  FILLING:
  
  COMBINE dates, water, 1/4 cup sugar and almond extract in
  small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat.
  
  REDUCE heat to low. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often,
  until mixture becomes a thick paste. Stir in orange peel
  and cinnamon. Remove from heat. Cool.
  
  HEAT oven to 300ºF/150ºC.
  
  PASTRY
  
  COMBINE shortening and sugar in bowl of electric mixer.
  Beat at medium speed until well blended. Beat in milk
  and rosewater.
  
  BEAT in flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until well blended.
  Knead dough in bowl until dough holds together and is
  easy to shape. Pinch off walnut-size piece of dough.
  Roll into ball. Pinch sides up to form pot shape.
  
  FILL center with level tablespoonful of date filling.
  Pinch dough closed; press to seal. Slightly flatten
  and smooth top. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  
  BAKE 15 to 20 minutes or until firm and set. Do not
  allow pastries to brown.
  
  COOL on baking sheets 3 minutes. Transfer to cooling
  racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar
  while still warm. Cool completely.
  
  TIP These cookies are traditionally served in Syria
  during the Easter Holiday.
  
  TIP Rosewater is available at Middle Eastern markets.
  
  TIP If using glass baking pans instead of metal ones,
  reduce the oven temperature by 25ºF. Shiny metal pans
  reflect heat, so foods are tender with a light brown
  crust. Dark metal or enamel pans absorb heat so foods
  brown more quickly and develop a crust.
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 March 2010
  
  From: http://www.crisco.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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