Quote from: Cuilidh on July 22, 2019, 04:50:50 amDate and walnut loaf (can any one tell me why you put the bicarb with the dates and boiling water?), Bean and lentil chilli and "Cowboy" beans (really, just some of the chilli with sausages and 'smashed' potatoes on top).The hot water softens the dates and the carb works with the hot water and dates to turn the mixture brown, I think!!
Date and walnut loaf (can any one tell me why you put the bicarb with the dates and boiling water?), Bean and lentil chilli and "Cowboy" beans (really, just some of the chilli with sausages and 'smashed' potatoes on top).
Marina, Its one of those things we automatically do for date loafs.