tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post924912638011539793..comments2023-10-23T13:07:54.920-07:00Comments on Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Matrimonial SquaresLovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-43636433306310483982014-11-29T13:51:10.152-08:002014-11-29T13:51:10.152-08:00starbucks has a blueberry version. not as good as ...starbucks has a blueberry version. not as good as homemade...by a long shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-20757064079075573112014-06-18T06:47:23.623-07:002014-06-18T06:47:23.623-07:00I have fresh, soft dates that I bought at Costco. ...I have fresh, soft dates that I bought at Costco. Do I still add the water and microwave them? Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522380131388660851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-19138111236134413452013-10-31T15:26:00.209-07:002013-10-31T15:26:00.209-07:00My mother and grandmother made matrimonial square,...My mother and grandmother made matrimonial square, but the filling was whatever fruit was abundant. Just make it like a pie filling, sugar, cornstarch, lemon and fruit, cook till thickened and use the same as the date filling. My family loves it with homemade green tomato mincemeat. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399212515445954031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35194661233587437052010-11-24T08:42:18.264-08:002010-11-24T08:42:18.264-08:00To answer why they are called matrimony cake. Man...To answer why they are called matrimony cake. Many years ago my mother told me that they used to wrap individual pices as a little gift and they were handed out to guests at the wedding reception and they were called grooms cake. My understanding was that the guests were to put the little wrapped cake under their pillow and they would dream of the one they were to marry.Beverly Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-36430314146415560392010-10-04T12:20:14.218-07:002010-10-04T12:20:14.218-07:00Yum! These are a family favorite, with extra crumb...Yum! These are a family favorite, with extra crumbs!Heidi - Botanical PaperWorks seed paperhttp://www.botanicalpaperworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-18380678225109640102010-10-02T12:27:04.335-07:002010-10-02T12:27:04.335-07:00Love these squares. I like to put some orange and...Love these squares. I like to put some orange and/or lemon flavouring in with the dates as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-19419897189057701432010-10-02T08:10:32.060-07:002010-10-02T08:10:32.060-07:00Matrimonial squares --- always a treat at our hous...Matrimonial squares --- always a treat at our house!La Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-89293048290693169872010-10-01T19:34:11.474-07:002010-10-01T19:34:11.474-07:00These remind me of date bars! I have successfully ...These remind me of date bars! I have successfully replaced the date filling with fig preserves. Love these!Vikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-46136549932735045362010-09-30T14:08:05.148-07:002010-09-30T14:08:05.148-07:00These are a great way to use up old dates that may...These are a great way to use up old dates that maybe of been overlooked in the baking drawer. They soften up nicely during the heating process. <br />Good source of fibre between the dates and oatmeal!<br />Thanks for this recipe. You ladies have done it again! Last night it was Julie's chocolate cake with French silk frosting for our son's 21st - another hit!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379510032985330893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-83533567331194799382010-09-30T12:16:35.683-07:002010-09-30T12:16:35.683-07:00HOpe these are good. I've tried a couple reci...HOpe these are good. I've tried a couple recipes and can't find the perfect one...most of your recipes are a true find and end to hunting I must say. I like mine slightly warmed with my cup of coffee for breakfast...naughty naughty.free indeedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00945613713062219160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-6725820586134852452010-09-30T12:01:03.481-07:002010-09-30T12:01:03.481-07:00I love these but my kids are NOT so keen on the da...I love these but my kids are NOT so keen on the dates, so I have used a substitute of chocolate - melted semi-sweet chocolate chips with a bit of milk and/or a bit of margarine. Yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-63864679576472885712010-09-30T10:59:01.225-07:002010-09-30T10:59:01.225-07:00I'd love to know why they're called Matrim...I'd love to know why they're called Matrimonial Squares! My Mennonite grandma used to make cookies very much like this, but they were just called "date squares." Oh! Is there a joke in the name--dates lead to matrimony?Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776732256533621007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-63691431066846888252010-09-30T10:43:09.760-07:002010-09-30T10:43:09.760-07:00These look yummy.These look yummy.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572390891412582419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-3709885317716174492010-09-30T09:34:24.774-07:002010-09-30T09:34:24.774-07:00I love them cold. ...with a good strong cup of cof...I love them cold. ...with a good strong cup of coffee. Yum!Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-26495284551146588352010-09-30T09:18:47.924-07:002010-09-30T09:18:47.924-07:00My mom used to make these from a box mix. When I ...My mom used to make these from a box mix. When I first learned that they were called Matrimonal Squares up in Canada, I researched why. Can you guess the answer?Thoughts on Life and Millinery.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15826496514403918108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-71528959766378907952010-09-30T09:17:39.027-07:002010-09-30T09:17:39.027-07:00Matrimonial squares were my dad's favorites......Matrimonial squares were my dad's favorites...and got baked most Saturdays in my childhood home. I could use a slice about now!Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-57868583771583458092010-09-30T07:32:17.031-07:002010-09-30T07:32:17.031-07:00Oh do I remember these...this was a specialty in o...Oh do I remember these...this was a specialty in our house...My Mom always made them...and if you can't really find them anymore...Starbucks makes the best.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-60612474020267766532010-09-30T06:51:13.244-07:002010-09-30T06:51:13.244-07:00I've never had one, but they look soooooooooo ...I've never had one, but they look soooooooooo good. I wonder if figs would work instead of dates???Arlene Dellorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077411606585700138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-78513275059821269302010-09-30T06:40:44.919-07:002010-09-30T06:40:44.919-07:00These sound really good Kathy. Maybe I'll teac...These sound really good Kathy. Maybe I'll teach my newly engaged daughter how to make them! :0)ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-22531078138330984402010-09-30T06:35:26.924-07:002010-09-30T06:35:26.924-07:00These are my favorite squares!These are my favorite squares!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16809050561068390145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-65373635070059578302010-09-30T06:26:03.933-07:002010-09-30T06:26:03.933-07:00my husband just loves these.
i think i will whip u...my husband just loves these.<br />i think i will whip up a batch tonight for him......he deserves it.charlotte mgcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048116678193513487noreply@blogger.com