My latest obsession...

you know, aside from vacuuming, mystery novels and all things British...

Dates.

Now, sadly, there is not a photo to go along with this post. Because let's face it. No matter what kind of lighting or backdrop or artful arrangement, when you attempt to photograph a dried date...?

It looks like something that SHOULD NOT be put into your mouth.

Never-the-less, they are delicious.

Especially, as I discovered around Christmas, if you cave to the higher prices and buy Medjool dates.

Oh my.

Like candy.

Which I've come to realize is less about how sweet they are, though they are sweet, and more about the chewy-stick-to-your-teeth-like-caramel thing they have going on.

So good.

And worth rationing out as I have done.

But I'm afraid I have come to the end of my little jar and must determine where they can be bought post Holiday season...

I will let you know.