are these the fig/date bars you guys are talking about?
Like an Italian fig Newton? My mom’s family is from Sicily and Bari. One of my uncles would make these from his grandmothers recipe and passed it down to me. They’re so damn good!
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are these the fig/date bars you guys are talking about?
Like an Italian fig Newton? My mom’s family is from Sicily and Bari. One of my uncles would make these from his grandmothers recipe and passed it down to me. They’re so damn good!
Bingo! But my family’s look more like this:
nice! It’s not Christmas without cucidati!
So like fig sausage rolls?
Those too, but the date bars I’m talking about were different. They were like chopped dates and nuts that were mixed in some kind of batter and baked as a sheet and then cut into bars. My great great aunt used to make those. I have no idea what they were called.
My package still hasn't left the USPS international hub in Jamaica, Queens, NYC.
I mailed it 11 days ago. The Jamaica, Queens USPS facility is three hours from house, in bad traffic. Under two hours in the middle of the night, or 4-1/2 hours if you work for USPS and it's a Sunday.
December 10, 2020
In Transit to Next Facility
Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility.
December 6, 2020, 1:20 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 6, 2020, 9:07 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
PHILADELPHIA PA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 3, 2020, 7:29 am
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December 2, 2020, 12:04 pm
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QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
December 2, 2020, 11:54 am
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I mailed it 11 days ago. The Jamaica, Queens USPS facility is three hours from house, in bad traffic. Under two hours in the middle of the night, or 4-1/2 hours if you work for USPS and it's a Sunday.
December 10, 2020
In Transit to Next Facility
Your package is moving within the USPS network and is on track to be delivered to its final destination. It is currently in transit to the next facility.
December 6, 2020, 1:20 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 6, 2020, 9:07 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
PHILADELPHIA PA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 3, 2020, 7:29 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
PHILADELPHIA PA NETWORK DISTRIBUTION CENTER
December 2, 2020, 12:04 pm
Departed Post Office
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
December 2, 2020, 11:54 am
USPS in possession of item
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
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I love those things.
Sunshine Baking used to make something similar, but they were raisin bars.
These look similar:
Well, my resolve lasted about 4 days. Since I will be on the road in celebration of 20 years hitched for the Christmas holiday, I knew I'd likely open my box early. I figured it would be next weekend.
But then, I had to walk by the box. It called to me. It beckoned....
I got some D&R Cockstrong, one of the first burley blends I grooved on about 3 years ago. A no nonsense VaBur with some Orientals. If you like an old fashioned and honest tobacco flavor, I still strongly recommend it. (smoking some right now in a Peterson Tankard!)
There's also a tin of Dunhill Nightcap. My bulk bag from Saltedplug's big sell-off finally went dry, so this is right on time!
To sweeten the pot is a generous sample of McClelland Dark Star, one that I've never tried. And a pack of pipe cleaners to handle the drool generated from eyeballing this pile of goodies!
Thank you, Secret Santa @smittyd ! You rock!
But then, I had to walk by the box. It called to me. It beckoned....
I got some D&R Cockstrong, one of the first burley blends I grooved on about 3 years ago. A no nonsense VaBur with some Orientals. If you like an old fashioned and honest tobacco flavor, I still strongly recommend it. (smoking some right now in a Peterson Tankard!)
There's also a tin of Dunhill Nightcap. My bulk bag from Saltedplug's big sell-off finally went dry, so this is right on time!
To sweeten the pot is a generous sample of McClelland Dark Star, one that I've never tried. And a pack of pipe cleaners to handle the drool generated from eyeballing this pile of goodies!
Thank you, Secret Santa @smittyd ! You rock!
So like....wait for it....wait for it......Figs in a blanket!!!
You win the internets today!
My package was delivered and was very well received, if the person's post on here is any indication.
They looked like these, but I have no idea how closely this recipe matches up with them.
Yes, that’s what the fig cookies looked like. But they did some that weren’t fanned out like that, too. Just cut on a diagonal at the ends.
My family is also from Bari. Those sure do bring back memories.
A friend from work sent me a recipe for those cookies that are like little pecan pies (pecan tassies, or something like that?). def giving them a swing in a week or two.
OMG I used to love those raisin bars!
I’m def ordering those from Amazon. Haha. So I received my package on Friday and sent mine out today. Hope everyone is having a festive and fun holiday season despite worldly issues.
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