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rita3212
03-22-2011, 01:02 PM
I have some dates and dried apricots that I put in soak over a week ago. Is it safe for me to use them and how long can I keep them?:eat
Aleesha Sattva
03-22-2011, 01:04 PM
i wouldn't. i'd toss them and soak new ones.
DebB
03-22-2011, 02:30 PM
Were they in the fridge the whole time while soaking?
Revvell
03-22-2011, 03:12 PM
Questionable.
green goddess
03-22-2011, 03:13 PM
I'd not use them, especially if they've been left on the counter, as is where I soak mine. How do they look, btw? I've never encountered long-term soaked fruits!
Stina
03-22-2011, 03:20 PM
were you trying to make an alcoholic beverage?.......tee hee hee!
Eva
03-22-2011, 03:55 PM
Oh, Stina! lol!

I wouldn't use them either. Soaked is max a day or two for me, even in the fridge UNLESS I rinsed and put back in the fridge without water. Then MAYBE three days.
rita3212
03-22-2011, 07:22 PM
@ DebB ...Yes they have been refrigerated the whole time. I'm new to eating raw so I'm just learning as I go along...Gee I hate throwing out food. Oh well I guess I'm gonna start anew.
streetsurfer
03-22-2011, 07:55 PM
How funny. I had a few soaking in the fridge two weeks also, so I ate one to test it after reading your thread this morning. Hours later and I'm fine.

:thud:
DebB
03-22-2011, 08:06 PM
I asked because I make date paste all the time which is simply dates and water - blended. I keep it in the fridge and I don't see how this is any different. Now the apricots I've never left soaking that long, so I don't know (although I wonder what's the difference between oversoaked dates or apricots...)

My newest date paste (learned from blenditandmendit on YT) is coconut water and medjool dates - oh my goodness - it's my new sweetener of choice. *Ü*
streetsurfer
03-22-2011, 08:12 PM
My newest date paste (learned from blenditandmendit on YT) is coconut water and medjool dates - oh my goodness - it's my new sweetener of choice. *Ü*


looked but couldn't find the bowing in worship smilie....you find some of the neatest stuff. I don't have dates right now but am going to do this with figs for now. thanks
DebB
03-22-2011, 08:17 PM
looked but couldn't find the bowing in worship smilie....you find some of the neatest stuff. I don't have dates right now but am going to do this with figs for now. thanks

That's pretty funny! Made me laugh :) Here's a link to the sweetener that Jane has named, "NOG" Nectar of the Gods (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thuUwGcRk-0)! It's fantastic. I'm making my second batch of it tonight. *Ü*
Mrs. Papaya
03-23-2011, 09:56 AM
Coconut water and dates! So simple, but I never thought of it. Thanks for posting the video! However, she didn't mention blending the dates, which I thought was strange. Could I easily make this in a regular, cheap blender vs. a high-powered one? I must try it!!
DebB
03-23-2011, 10:30 AM
Coconut water and dates! So simple, but I never thought of it. Thanks for posting the video! However, she didn't mention blending the dates, which I thought was strange. Could I easily make this in a regular, cheap blender vs. a high-powered one? I must try it!!

Believe it or not - she didn't blend the dates! Now, I've only made mine once so far and while mine really broke down, it didn't break down and get as 'creamy' looking as hers did and still hasn't after being in the fridge several days. But - I think her dates were probably fresher / softer than mine were.

If you wanted to blend this, I think you would have no problems blending it with a regular blender -after- the dates have thoroughly soaked and softened. But again, mine wasn't blended either. But I do blend it in the end if I use it in a blender recipe for the sweetener.

I hope this helps. We're making another batch today. It really is that good! *Ü*