Originally Posted by
Ekdog
Yes! They're my favorites, too. I eat a lot of fresh ones as well when they're in season as I often come across fig trees that are loaded with them here in Spain and especially in Portugal. When I was a kid in the States I loved Fig Newtons:
Dates are another favorite of mine.
I always wonder why people fall for the current trend/fad of energy bars which are more expensive (by each oz or lb) than the dried fruits and nuts and are filled with suger, oats etc (which I suspect I am unable to digest)
Dried fruits and nuts are the most convenient and well priced food on the go.