Lets make

[@chewie5802]

Is it just me or does the 50s kitchen look more convenient and cooler than things now.

[@dovie2blue]

Yes!! I would love having a built in blender!!

[@VivianMcall]

It does 100%

[@melaniekeeling7462]

Mid-century cannot be beat.

[@mayan373]

It ain't just you all of hour shit sucks bc late stage capitalism

[@melaniekeeling7462]

​@@mayan373Now kitchens are made to microwave food.
Join the resistance: Cook!

[@carissamessina1908]

Why the hell aren’t kitchens made like this anymore? Freaking blenders just right there. Fold out everything! Man I love vintage kitchens. Also you dear! You’re so lovely and beautiful!

[@teleriferchnyfain]

I love datenut bread-my mom & grandma always made it along with banana nut bread for the holidays. Datenut bread needs all the so-called ‘pumpkin spices’. Ie cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, maybe cloves lol

[@SewRena]

Hahaha I bet it tastes wonderful with all the proper spices. 😅

[@melaniekeeling7462]

Pumpkin Spice....

[@amandamanning6133]

“Lies!” I died… had me laughing so hard

[@Rissy617]

I really love the counter appliance set up! Why'd we get rid of that?

[@embracethebright1587]

maybe kitcheaid won the battle of the brands

[@AngelaMerici12]

I think it's a luxury of the past. I don't think a lot of people could afford a build in blender.

[@sharonsmith583]

Your oven is EVERYTHING! and that skirt is so cute!

[@virginiaconway9426]

Rena, you are a beautiful and amazing joy!!! Qhat a wonderful, wonderful example for today's young black girls, as well as young girls from any other ethnic group. You are so skilled, intelligent, beautiful and ladylike! You are like Sage Lilleyman and Mrs. Midwest, my other faves!!! Kisses and Hugs!!!😊🥰

[@mint4876]

Bacon covered dates are really good, the smokiness from the bacon makes the date taste almost mapley. I love watching this series amd your fashion sense is impeccable

[@cageybee1154]

Geez. Spice trading started in 1000 BCE, so I KNOW they had them in the 50s! 😂 I automatically tweek my recipes if there aren't enough spices. I'm trying homemade Cheez-its today for the first time. They are good, but next time I'm adding a pinch of paprika (LIES! I can taste them! lol). I'd add cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and maybe a bit of orange zest to the date recipe.

[@saraliza3137]

Citrus zest with spices would definitely be fabulous with this!

[@Keegerator]

Wow, if my counter had that built in I'd be a lot more likely to actually bake!

[@carolecarlson1645]

Love your adorable Halloween cat skirt. That print brings back good memories.

[@maggiep3263]

Date nut bread is awesome toasted and buttered or with cream cheese. Date nut torte is good too.

[@alexandramackenzie9213]

Date nut bread was always a holiday classic in our home, started by my great grandmother. It's excellent with cream cheese 😊! What a nostalgia overload, LOL.

[@melaniekeeling7462]

And the flavour improved over time. We used to make banana and zuchini bread and freeze them for the holidays.

[@lyndacolvin642]

I have literally made every recipe as you have been publishing these. I am absolutely loving it. I have not come across anything that I hate and have added a few to my recipe box. I would love to work in a kitchen like yours

[@SewRena]

Omg this makes me so happy!! I’m glad someone is joining me also I’m glad you are enjoying them too 💕❤️❤️

[@susandreyer9019]

I LoVE that you are doing the recipes! My grandmother had this appliance and it’s like visiting her home, this is fun!!

[@SewRena]

💕💕 thanks for joining me

[@karladoane7323]

A lot of the recipes from back then just didn't have the wow that we're so accustomed to. Date bread okay. It is good toasted.. Truthfully I enjoy dates by themselves some of them are amazing. There is a confection of dates and coconut that's One of my favorite treats .

[@melaniekeeling7462]

I love Medjouls. I have a bag of old regular dates in the fridge, which I used as a sweetner the other day with oatmeal. I blended them together.

[@Maeglin7936]

I love that outfit! It is simply gorgeous!

[@dovie2blue]

Love love love dates!!! So yummy!! And yes this was one of the foods that was special for holidays when I was growing up

[@olderendirt]

I eat a couple plain pitted dates whenever I have a craving for sweets and it takes care of it. My grandma used to make date nut bread at she used walnuts, too. Sometimes she'd spread a little cream cheese on it. She and mom always made date pinwheel cookies for Christmas, too. They freeze and keep well. A friend used to make scalloped edged, folded over sugar cookies with date filling. All good!

[@christine55416]

Yes! The fold over cookies! I think dates were used in baking in the past because they were cheaper than sugar and more accessible than sugar as a sweetener.

[@hellzbelle229]

I make a date nut bread, but I use chopped dates whole, throw in a dash of rum (optional), and add plenty of spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, ginger, etc. I love it!

[@YESV15]

Hello again,
To me baking soda is like a natural food taste cleanser so when I read your recipe to add and boil dates and baking soda together I had no doubt that this was to dilute the dates flavor because of dates being so sweet.
I think the bread looks just fine the way you made it,
if you felt that you wanted it sweeter I would skip the baking soda and maybe even added molasses for even extra sweetness.

[@Gigi_T_1045]

The kitchen ❤❤, the stove ❤❤, the blender ❤❤

[@MaryWalsh-ux6oj]

I absolutely love your videos! I stumbled upon them last week and I am so happy that you post frequently! I spend more time looking at the background and your outfits. That built-in blender / mixer is just too cool! My uncle from Arizona used to give us a big Christmas box of dates every year. To me they just looked like dried sugared insects. I have since revised my opinion of dates, but not much.😅

[@SewRena]

Hahaha thanks so much for watching and welcome 🤗🤗

[@m.service5584]

My mom introduced me to dates when I was about 8-10 years old. For the holidays, she would put half of a walnut inside the date then roll them in powderrd sugar. Yum!

[@ElizabethWarrenYeahYeah]

I love your dedication to the era ❤️

[@gaylejideofor6198]

did anyone else make date bread in soup cans? we did it for the holidays. I leaves 'em cute, round, with lines to slice. And if you wrap it like a big candy they were our traditional neighbor gift for christmas. When I was a missionary in the very far interior of Kenya, I made pumpkin bread in cans and the church ladies were stunned at my little cakes. Thanks darling, and your kitty skirt is adorable ( so opposite of poodle skirt😉)

[@qaphqa]

Dates are probably my favourite fruit. I get ones from Iran, which probably helps quality. I eat them as is, and wouldn't want to change them.
❤

[@saraliza3137]

This actually looks amazing and I totally agree with the others about adding spices and maybe even some vanilla and or rum almond or lemon extract.

[@1MSally1965]

We used to get it in a can by Cross and Blackwell. It has a dark moist taste. The nuts should be in pieces. We would spread it with cream cheese and that was dessert.

[@mz.mz.believe4781]

Love your style in a beautiful kitchen I love old school

[@sharondavis3535]

The kitchen 😮 beautiful 😍

[@penny6504]

I would LOVE that kitchen setup!! ❤️

[@notyourgrammascrafts]

We had this system In my grandparents rv years ago I loved it my grandfather installed it for a anniversary gift for my grandmother

[@nadiasews]

bacon wrapped dates with goat cheese is *chefs kiss*

[@jamesallen8320]

You have an amazing kitchen! I have two luxury motor coaches with these Nutone food center units. I love them! I totally enjoy your videos! Please keep posting more!

[@Serenity-Hedgenettle]

That skirt! 🐈‍⬛❤🐈‍⬛

[@pinkbombshellcasing2672]

You’re so inspiring 🩷✨

[@dadyarusski4594]

Precious 💕 I love your skirt, and I have to finish the video where you made a Halloween Skirt👏☕

[@karenbecker7978]

I had to laugh hard when I clicked on this video! I have some of that fabric you made your skirt out of! I got it at Joann's and it was in the Halloween section but, I thought it looked more retro/ atomic kitties/ midcentury kitty ! So glad someone else though the same too!😺

[@hawkinscsa]

I love Dates!

[@noahvibbert7005]

I've had date nut bread. It's actually not bad.I do reccommend some cinnamon and a pinch extra salt. I don't do cloves cause it was just to strong.

[@Saki-san15]

Looks sooo good!!

[@elianajuhicherukuri3024]

and just when I was looking for a date bread recipe! Prefect timing

[@travel3215]

Love the retro

[@LiquidSonshine]

Sistren great video as always. LOVE THE KITTY SKIRT!😻😻❤️❤️! PLEASE feature more vintage tiki/boo boo vintage kitty imagery on the channel. 👌👍✌️✊️🌻🌹🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kprairiesun]

Love dates

[@ElyaKaleua]

Most (older) Betty Crocker cookbooks have a pretty good date nut bread recipe. Also, medjool dates are the best.

[@HouseScraper]

I love your kitchen and your outfit

[@Lonelyone1111]

You should be spokesman for thos blender products you are a TREASURE. I WONDER IF THEY KNOW YOU PROMOTE THEIR PRODUCT.

[@missmarthafawker]

I love😊 butter or cream cheese on quick bread

[@Lonelyone1111]

You are dressed so amazing oh my God

[@NeighborofKT]

Nut bread was very popular in the early 60s. I was a child and I didn't particularly like it, preferring the sweeter banana bread or pumpkin bread. Usually nut breast was served with some butter spread on it.

[@EmilyElements]

The skirt is SO cute❤

[@juliepatton2514]

That halloween skirt & black top is adorable!

[@user-wj8ze8ov5p]

Dates have been around since antiquity. They are even spoken of in the Bible. I love then.

[@nicolasliuzzi1294]

Love this series queen!!!

[@SewRena]

Thank you 💕💕

[@ObeyDaqSwaqq]

I would swap flour for whole oats (blend then dry to make powder) and include honey, vanilla flavor, mashed banana, all spice, cinnamon, & vanilla bean paste. Maybe even a tsp of vanilla pudding powder.

[@Jolene8]

Add apricot jam or butter to slices of date nut bread. I have done so and it's very nice. You may like it. 😊 👍🏽

[@kawaiikowai08]

Your dress is amazing ❤

[@penniecormier8770]

Snack ‘breads’ are even better with butter. We had them as after school snacks.
I love adding apple pie spice mix. Similar to pumpkin pie spice but no cloves.
if you like Star Anise, try Chinese five spice powder in cake or snack bread recipes.
All those basic recipes will be bland. Just customize with your favorite flavors.

[@jujube8067]

My mum always made it and now I make it once a year or so. Love it!

[@eliciacheney84]

If you soak the dates in a bit of water and baking soda, it softens up the skins so you don't get any dry/sharp bits in the bread.
I always make it with walnuts and then eat it with cream cheese. So good! I use my great-great aunt's recipe so it's probably from around the same time or maybe a little earlier.

[@SewRena]

I boiled them in water and baking soda so I didn’t have any sharp edges. I will try the cream cheese thanks for the suggestion.

[@saraliza3137]

How much baking soda and could you use a pinch of salt instead if you didn't have any?

[@eliciacheney84]

@@saraliza3137 My recipe says 1 tsp baking soda to 1 cup of dates with 3/4 cup hot water for 15 min. I wouldn't use salt. The baking soda changes the ph of the water in order to soften the date skins. Salt won't have the same effect.

[@saraliza3137]

@@eliciacheney84 Ah, gotcha! I was curious about something like that because I know different ingredients can do different things and I was wondering if that was the case for this here too.
Thank you so much for that information! 🤗🙏

[@eliciacheney84]

@@saraliza3137 You're welcome! Food science can be so interesting!

[@glorygracek.1841]

I just had a thought. I think the reason why alot of these recipes need seasoning is because, back in the 50's they were coming off of WW2 which had come off of the great depression. So really for pretty much 20 YEARS they couldn't have alot of spices because the either did have the money for such luxury or it wasn't getable because of rationing and they tried to send that kind of thing to the boys. So it really reminds us how spoiled we actually are now, even in the most common stuff.

[@robinem3107]

I love your top!!

[@ryangooseling]

I love your kitchen

[@user-jp3zl1bn2q]

I love your house I wish had everything in there

[@VeeFHaley]

My grandmother always ate hers with cream cheese and added spices to the batter.

[@lewesamajor31]

Love this skirt...😊

[@jonahandthewolf]

Dates are nice!

[@2020Dumpsterfire]

I’ve had some really good dates, it just depends on like where you get them and what type they are. Ones you get at a typical American grocery store are just fine lol

[@shastablankenmyer1931]

I watched this video previously. I have never seen a set up quite like what you are using. So,I thought that I would just come back to this and tell you that I thought your video was unique and insightful.

[@SewRena]

Awww thank you so much 🥰❤️❤️

[@lilly0741]

I love love your skirt

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

I love your kitchen and all the gadgets I forget the name of the stove but so cool.

[@SewRena]

Frigidaire Flair

[@BrandiXo]

Love blender in counter!!!

[@Bichonfrise369]

Like 👍

[@DAVESGIRL830]

Add banana to the batter and serve with cream cheese. Also I wouldn’t use a mixer as that makes it more dense. The results are Delicious!!

[@sallycormier1383]

Date nut bread is good when you toast a slice and put butter and cream cheese on it.

[@lesliemccormick6527]

Add some cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or pumpkin pie spice.... smear some butter on the slices.

[@Screddy_Henks]

Walnut is a good choice with dates

[@diannaanderson]

I recommend cardamom, cinnamon, or nutmeg depending on your tastebuds.

[@msb358]

Love, love, love your outfit!! (I'm a cat lady,)

[@melindag7912]

Hi, love your videos. Do u have a video of your house like the cool vintage stuff you like in the kitchen and living room?

[@Toooldnow]

My granny put cream cheese on it, Delicious

[@Ms.Janell6669]

I make this bread once a week because my husband loves it for breakfast with coffee. I haven’t thought about blending the dates. Mine usually turns out to be a fruit cake style.

[@lavendereyesgal1125]

I wish I had a kitchen like yours. How in the world did you find all the vintage stuff like that? It is so cool.

[@barbsterboo3100]

Can you still purchase those kinds of appliances? I love them wow.

[@juliepatton2514]

My Gma had the same EXACT stove…I don’t remember it looking that nice though….

[@xerk2945]

My grandpa worked for Nu-tone through the mid 70s! His best story was installing intercoms at a nudist camp.

[@romarose]

Allspice would probably be good in it 😊

[@KMx108]

Do a poll on what tastes better, dates or prunes.

[@suem6004]

I just made date nut cake. Not bread. My mom loved date walnut loaf with a heavy schmear of cream cheese. Gives a creamy, sweet, soft, milky flavor and texture that combines well with the date loaf.

[@Swanselm]

I’m vegan baking, dates are often used in place of sugar.

[@christiebreeechelon]

I need that pull out oven!

[@maryalice5357]

Not the recipe I remember. No blender. Nuts and dates chopped. Baked in soup cans for Christmas gifts. Rich molasses flavor and hearty. Must find it now.......

[@saraquill]

Sounds like Boston brown bread

[@Jamiemariehow]

You are so cute. I love it.

[@derricklangford4725]

I'll pass on the Datenut bread, but that stove is cool AF 😎

[@Brightfantasy]

I don’t understand the hate prunes get, they’re so good! If you dip them in a citric acid/sugar mixture, they basically become sour gummies! (I have a sour tooth, but I don’t keep sour candy in the house often)
Dates on the other hand, I find bland. Nothing but sweetness.

[@SewRena]

Ohhh I need to try that critic acid tip 😋

[@smol-one]

You can find dates that taste more like caramel. But I think they need to be a specific type and maybe even a specific brand.

[@t.l1357]

I dont mind date sugar. But i don't like the mushiness of prunes or dares. Im making my gluten free banana zuchini nut bread today. Thx for the motivation. Great vid!🎉❤

[@marymorgan8067]

Are those fixtures the ones from Montgomery Wards? My grandparents had the Montgomery Wards kitchen sink/cabinet combo and I loved it so much!

[@SewRena]

No none of them are from their