I baked a Date Square using an old recipe that I believe my Mom used. We always called it date square but I have heard it called Matrimonial Cake. Of course I had to look it up and according to the internet it is a term mainly used in Canada.
Date Squares under any name are a favourite of my Dear Husband.
Why are date squares called matrimonial cake in Canada?
Some feel it is called matrimonial cake because
of the two separate layers brought together by dates which symbolizes
two people courting and solidifying the relationship in marriage. Others feel that the smooth and rough textures of the date squares represent the easy and difficult times of a marriage.
Do you ever make any, and if so, what do you call it?
These are the books I chose at the library yesterday. I've already begun Stitched in Crime which promises to be interesting. From the blurb: When murder pierces the fabric of the close-knit Crandlesburg Craft Fair, it's up to the Ninth Street Knitters to make a killer slip their stitch.
I think this will be a fast read.
It's Friday and Eldest is coming for lunch; maybe youngest too if he's not working.
I hope your Friday is going well. Have a lovely weekend.
I hope your Friday is going well. Have a lovely weekend.
Thanks for visiting,
I love date squares, but havent made them for ages.
ReplyDeleteI love date squares! Can you ship a few our way?
ReplyDeleteI love date squares but do not make them as husband is not a fan of dates.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a lovely lunch
Cathy
I've never seen or heard of these... a recipe would be nice
ReplyDeleteYour "Date Stories" were so interesting, I've never heard either one of the stories about marriage. They look delicious . . . I love dates :)
ReplyDeleteI've never made date squares, probably because I don't like dates. :)
ReplyDeleteYou picked up some good books to read.
Love the quote!!
We have always called them Matrimonial Cake/Squares. My mother made them frequently and I make them sometimes. Your books sound interesting. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteDate bars are delicious and yours look great too! I haven't had them for years! Love your bunny message at the end. So true.
ReplyDeleteYour dessert is wonderful,
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It's great to read so many books,
they add wisdom and enjoyment!
Have a nice weekend!
Date squares (or matrimonial cake) sound delicious! It’s funny how certain recipes carry different names in different places, and it’s interesting to learn the reasons behind them. I love the symbolism you mentioned—the idea of the layers coming together to represent a relationship is really beautiful. As for me, I don't bake them myself, but it sounds like a treat worth trying!
ReplyDeleteYour book choice, Stitched in Crime, sounds like a cozy mystery that would be perfect for a relaxing weekend read! Murder and knitting—that combo definitely sounds like a quick and fun read. I hope it turns out to be as interesting as it sounds.
Enjoy the lunch with your eldest, and hopefully, the youngest can join in too! I hope your Friday is filled with good food, family, and a bit of reading time. Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
The date squares sounds very good! I have never made it, so have no name for it :) Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteWhatever they are called, you just better call me if you have some baked. hehe.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of date squares before!
ReplyDeleteIt looks a good selection of library books, which reminds me I must visit the local library this coming week.
Enjoy your weekend.
All the best Jan
Names full of stories in your delicious cakes :;:;:;:;
ReplyDeleteI have a nice book here now, too, walking with me. What a friend!
YUMMY! Those date squares look so good and I love the story behind it. I hope that your week is wonderful to you dear GM. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteDate Bars:) My grandmother and my Mother both made them:)
ReplyDeleteI used to make them...we called them date bars. It was my mother's recipe, from England. I had heard her call them matrimonial bars, but it is possible she got that name, and maybe even the recipe, from her sister, who lived in Nova Scotia. They are so good!
ReplyDeleteYour books look interesting. Just ordered the Wrens Christmas, just caught my eye.
I haven't heard of date squares but they look good!
ReplyDeleteI"ve never had dates squares but would love to try them. I recently tried a stuffed date for the first time and it was delicious. You have an interesting stack of books there. I look forward to hearing what you think about them.
ReplyDeleteI probably have said this before, but my mother used to make Date Bars, from a box. They were a favorite. I think that might have been the only dessert she ever did make. I think you shared about these before, and they always make me want to try making them from scratch -- they look so much heartier and more delicious than my distant memory of what came from that box. I ate the last of the dates today but next time I buy some....
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