god promises that absolutely nothing will penetrate his sheltering hands to touch us except that which has been weighed and measured, so as to not ultimately harm us. i made the directions a bit clearer… the caramel is the dates chopped with water in the first part of the recipe. hope it will bring you use and joy. i hope that you enjoy your day, this hour and time. but apart from cost factors, convenience is also an equally important factors to weigh upon. 