Best 8 Food For The Gods I Recipes

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"Food for the gods" is a term used to describe exceptional culinary creations that tantalize the taste buds and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your guests, finding the best recipe for this divine dish can be a daunting task. With countless variations and techniques, choosing the perfect recipe can be overwhelming. Fear not, food enthusiasts! In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the most delectable recipes for "food for the gods i". From classic dishes with a modern twist to innovative flavor combinations, we will provide you with all the essential information you need to create a truly divine meal.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

FOOD FOR THE GODS



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Food for the gods is probably one of the most-loved baked dessert during the holiday season. Soft and moist blondies with chewy dates and mild, earhty walnuts inside. Perfect with coffee or to give away as a gift.

Provided by Mia

Categories     Cakes     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
113 grams soften butter
¾ cup brown loose sugar
¾ cup granulated white sugar
3 whole eggs
1 cup pitted dates (chopped )
1 tbsp flour (for dusting the dates)
1 cup walnuts (save 2 tbsp. for toppings)

Steps:

  • Pre- heat oven at 180°C/356°F. Prepare 8in x 8 in baking pan by lining with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a bowl sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda and salt then set aside.
  • If using dates with seeds still in them, remove seeds and chop into small pieces. Dredge dates with 1 tbsp. flour to avoid sinking into batter when added. Set aside. Chopped the walnuts and save 2 tbsp. for toppings. Set aside.
  • In another mixing bowl tip in soften butter. Beat the butter using hand mixer or wire whisk until pale color or creamy. Then add the granulated sugar and brown sugar then beat until well combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time while beating until incorporated. Add the sifted flour mix and gently fold-in the until no more traces of flour left. Pour the dusted chopped dates and chopped walnuts then folds until properly mixed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan then top with remaining walnuts. Bake in pre heated oven for 30-35 mins at 180°C or 356°F or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

FOOD FOR THE GODS RECIPE



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"This food for the gods recipe uses the highly nutritious dates and fiber-rich walnuts that make this dessert heavenly; they are also great giveaways on any occasion."

Provided by Julie

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 medium eggs
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ teaspoon vanilla essence

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • Prepare the baking pan by greasing and lining a baking paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Take ¼ cup of flour mixture and coat the dates. Coating the dates will separate from each other and combine in the mixture properly.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Slowly put in flour mixture.
  • Using a rubber spatula, add dates and walnuts and fold in until completely combined.
  • Transfer mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Lessen the heat to 300 °F (150 °C) and bake for another 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool on wire rack for around 20 minutes and cut into bars.
  • These goodies can be stored in an air-tight container and will last for 3-4 days in room temperature.
  • If giving as a gift, wrap individually with colored cellophane wrapper or container with ribbons.
  • Share and enjoy!

FOOD FOR THE GODS



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Make and share this Food for the Gods recipe from Food.com.

Provided by fawn512

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup pitted dates, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and eggs. Mix well.
  • Sift dry ingredients, toss in nuts and dates until well coated.
  • Fold into wet ingredients.
  • NOTE: Freeze or chill the dates for easy chopping.
  • Bake 325ºF for 40-45 min in a 7x11 pan lined w/ foil.

FOOD FOR THE GODS II



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Need something to bring to your next pot luck with the Gods? This is heavenly.

Provided by Mel

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup pureed dates

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Melt butter. Add sugar, eggs, dates and nuts.
  • Mix flour with baking soda. Add to date mixture and combine.
  • Spread into 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 113.2 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

FOOD FOR THE GODS



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You'll feel closer to heaven upon tasting this cookie. Makes great giveaways.

Provided by Cookie de Guzman

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.
  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
  • Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 169 mg, Sugar 28.4 g

STICKY RICE



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"It's always good with rice" is a well-known Hmong saying and purple sticky rice is the most traditional rice eaten among the Hmong people. It's a combination of sweet black rice and sweet white rice that have been soaked together until the rice has a beautiful violet hue. Here, it's made the traditional way: steamed in a sticky rice woven basket that's set inside a pot and placed over an open hardwood fire. Tossing and flipping over the rice at the end gets the top half nicely steamed and is the key to making perfectly cooked sticky rice.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h55m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

5 cups white sweet rice
1 cup black sweet rice

Steps:

  • Rinse and drain the white sweet rice and black sweet rice in a sieve until the water is mostly clear and no longer cloudy, about 5 times. Transfer to a large bowl, cover the rice with water and soak for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
  • Set up a hardwood fire and let it burn to low-burning embers (see Cook's Note). Set up your grate for direct and indirect heat cooking.
  • Drain the rice, then place it in a sticky rice bamboo steamer basket. Fill a sticky rice aluminum steamer pot halfway with water and place on the grill grate over direct heat. Bring to a boil, then place the basket with the rice on top of the pot and cover with its lid. Cook until the rice is fluffy and cooked through, 15 minutes. Toss the rice until the bottom of the rice is on the top. Cook until the rice is tender and fluffy, 5 minutes more.

VEGA MARGARITA



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     beverage

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lime wedge
Sea salt, for the rim, optional
2 ounces reposado tequila, preferably a top shelf brand
1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
1 ounce orange-flavored liqueur, such as Grand Marnier
1/2 ounce agave syrup
Ice cubes, for shaking and serving

Steps:

  • Make a vertical slice into the lime wedge pulp so that it sits nicely on the rim of a cocktail glass and slide it around the rim to lightly coat it in lime juice. Dip the rim of the glass in sea salt, if using, and tap off any excess. Reserve the lime wedge.
  • Add the tequila, lime juice, Grand Marnier, agave and a handful of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
  • Fill the garnished glass with ice cubes and strain the margarita directly into the prepared glass. Garnish with lime the wedge.

FOOD FOR THE GODS (WALNUT AND DATE BAR)



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Make and share this Food for the Gods (Walnut and Date Bar) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by josehon

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 inch square pan, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons brandy
1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
1 1/2-3 cups walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • 2. Sift flour and baking powder 3 times. Set aside.
  • 3. Combine molasses, honey and brandy.
  • 4. Beat eggs and sugar at high speed until light and thick.
  • 5. At medium speed, add butter.
  • 6. At low speed, alternately add the brandy mixture and flour mixture.
  • 7. Fold in walnuts and dates.
  • 8. Bake in an aluminum foil lined pan at 350° for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 300° and bake for another 35 minutes or until done.
  • Note: The times for baking are times in the original recipe. I bake it for less time, resulting in a moister cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 62.5, Sodium 118.1, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 33.5, Protein 4.6

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients and tools ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling to find things while you're cooking.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture. This is especially important for fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking meat or vegetables, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly and will make them more likely to steam rather than sear.
  • Season to Taste: Always season your food to taste. This means tasting the food as you cook it and adding more salt, pepper, or other spices as needed.
  • Don't Overcook: One of the most common mistakes home cooks make is overcooking their food. This can make meat tough and dry, and vegetables mushy. Cook food until it is just cooked through, then remove it from the heat.

Conclusion:

Cooking should be an enjoyable experience, so don't be afraid to experiment and have fun with it. The more you cook, the more comfortable you will become in the kitchen and the better your food will taste. So get cooking and enjoy the delicious rewards!

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