Peanut Butter is for Lovers
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Peanut Butter, How Do I Love Thee?? Let Me Count The Ways.
Ahh, Peanut Butter.
Who doesn’t like peanut butter? Certainly not me. I hold a special place in my heart for this wondrous concoction of ground roasted peanuts. I’ve been eating peanut butter on a regular basis for my whole life.
Peanut butter has a long and and interesting history. As early as 550 BC, peanut plants
were grown in South America. The Incas
were known to grind peanuts into a paste-like substance. For over 500 years, Africans have added ground peanuts into their stews. The Chinese were using crushed peanuts in some
of their creamiest sauces before recorded history.
Americans such as Dr Harvey Kellogg, George Washington Carver, (known as the father of the peanut industry) and CH Sumner,(who introduced peanut butter to the general public from his concession stand at the 1904 St Louis World’s Fair) contributed to the development of the peanut butter that we know and love today.
Peanut butter is the perfect stand-by food. Hungry, running late, need something quick and portable? Make yourself a quick PB&J. Midnight snack? Spoonful of peanut butter, right out of the jar. Your kid wants to make his own lunch for school? Once again, peanut butter sandwich to the rescue.
Of course there is so much more to peanut butter than just the sandwich. (not that I’m knocking the peanut butter sandwich, read on....)
Here are a few of my favorite ways to eat peanut butter:
Oatmeal with peanut butter: Top still-warm serving of cooked oatmeal (old-fashioned is best) with a large blob of chunky peanut butter. Add some chopped dried fruit (I like apricot) and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This is a healthy breakfast that really fills you up.
Instead of butter, spread creamy peanut butter on top of warm waffles or pancakes, then cut into bite-sized pieces and drizzle just a little fruit flavored syrup on top.
Peanut butter is perfect for spreading on sliced apples, on a banana, pretzels, or just plain-old saltines. Try it on ice cream, celery (with raisins on top), or graham crackers.
Add a big spoonful of creamy peanut butter to smoothies. Milk, banana, berries, juice, peanut butter.... it's surprisingly good!
I could go on and on…
Peanut butter makes many recipes richer and creamier, including fudge, sauces, and soups, breads and cookies.
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Some of my favorite recipes with peanut butter
- Peanut Butter Cocoa No-Bake Cookies
This recipe is one of the best no-bake cookie recipes I know. Enjoy!! from allrecipes.com - Peanut Butter Sauce for Grilled Meats
Peanut sauce for grilled beef, chicken or shrimp. From peanutbutterlovers.com - Best Ever Peanut Butter Fudge
Try Recipe Best Ever Peanut Butter Fudge -from Recipezaar.com. - Peanut Butter Soup Recipes
Several recipes from cooks.com - Peanut Butter Burgers
Who knew? - Peanut Butter Bread
This recipe is from Jif - Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
Peanut Butter Pie Is So Delicious Here is a recipe for a delicious peanut butter pie that you and your family are sure to love. It really is a simple recipe and the pie is delicious the way it is but you can...
Some variations on the standard peanut butter sandwich:
- Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich - All Recipes
This is peanut butter and jelly with a twist. The kids will thank you for them. - Beyond Jelly: Reinventing the Peanut Butter Sandwich
Half a dozen enticing peanut butter sandwich ideas. From epicurean.com - Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
Recipe for Elvis Presley's Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich from The Splendid Table Recipe Box - Deep Fried Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwiches..HubPages
Delicious Deep Fried Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwiches. This unique item is so delicious. And so easy to make. Yes its for real. Here we have the recipe for deep fried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches...
Honorable Mention..
Of course I couldn't end this hub without a shout-out to Peanut Butter Cups. Milk chocolate and peanut butter.... what could be better?
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To sum it all up...
There's no surprise that peanut butter is one of America's favorite pantry staples, found in 75% of American homes.
So open that pantry, move aside the Captain Crunch and Spaghetti-O's, get out the peanut butter, and enjoy!
More Hubs on Peanut Butter:
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The verdict is in: Peanut butter, in moderation two Tablespoons a day is one of those tastes-good-yet-is-good-for-you foods with real benefits. And its not just for school kid lunches... - Low-Fat and Healthy Peanut Butter Alternative
Don't worry, you can still eat peanut butter without worrying about all of the fat and calories that come with it.
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you're a bad girl! although i've tried several of your suggestions, you'll have to keep telling me that grilled peanut butter sandwich is good!
Peanut butter is also a fav. of mine . :)
My son loves a grilled peanut butter sandwich (I make it just like grilled cheese only put in PB instead.)
And, as for the PB bugers- I was watching food network just the other night and saw this juicy burger grilled and then topped with about 1/4 cup peanut butter and then on top of that- a large tablespoon of real mayo. The guy (the host of the show which I can't remember off hand) who tasted it and ate it said it was one of the best burgers he ever had. :) I just happen to remember it clearly because as I said, PB is a fav of mine too. I wasn't so sure it would go good with the mayo but I have to admit it sure looked good and I plan on trying to make one soon.
I enjoy your hubs a lot - you always keep it fun and interesting.
I just ate, now I'm hungry again!! but really, excellent images and words - I don't know how one can get excited about peanut butter, but - once? someone made me a peanut butter, honey and banana samwich on whole wheat toast and I almost followed him around for the rest of my life - almost!
Ah. memories.
Hello, maven101, glad that you liked some of the PB ideas, and yes, I agree, peanut butter and honey on toast, especially some kind of hearty whole grain, is absolutely fabulous!
vanderhaven- the main thing about the burgers with peanut butter on this recipe is to combine everything and then put them in the fridge for awhile, I think that makes the fat in the peanut butter set so it doesn't run all out when you cook the burgers... yummy yum yum
I am so glad that you enjoy my writing, that means a lot to me!
Peanut butter is Nature's perfect food! I go for Simply Jif -- not as much sugar.
YUM, YUM, YUM!!!
blue dog, been making grilled PB&J's for a long time, give it a whirl, or try the sandwich mega1 mentioned in the above comment. (eat and then rub tummy in clockwise motion while saying mmmmm.....)
mega1, ok, now I'm hungry again! thanks for your comment, and I'm going to try that sandwich.
Mighty Mom, Smuckers also has a good natural peanut butter, I like the extra chunky the best..
Who doesn't love peanut butter - never mind that it tops the list in calories? Someone did once say that it packs in a pile of protein and Vit E too.
I'm already yearning for a hot toast with a nice thick spread of the extra chunky variety topped off with orange marmalade or honey! :)
Jaspal, Toast, chunky peanut butter and orange marmalade...
all I can say is ..... yum!
thanks!!
I can eat PB all day...nice work
thank you mtsi, and thanks for staying up too late on the computer like I do
Peanut butter is also an excellent cure for hickups. One table spoon, swallowed. Works almost every time. Thanks for this great hub with recipes. Very cool.
thats a new one, Jess K, thanks!
and thank you for checking out my hub.
But... but... you didn't mention peanut butter crispie treats. You know... peanut butter, marshmallows and crispie cerial.
Gemsong, you are so right! I haven't had those in ages, thanks for reminding me!
Hi there! You're preaching to the choir here because I really love peanut butter - especially organic crunchy brands! and I love it on everything - I want to try the grilled sandwich!
Kartika, I agree whole-heartedly!
thanks for your comment
Love p/nut butter - especially with honey on a slice of fresh bread! But also in chicken curry and other dishes. Will have to look up all the links you have provided - thanks so much for all them. They will enrich my enjoyment of the stuff immensely.
Love and peace
Tony
thanks, tonymac, now I'm craving some chicken curry..
glad you like this hub!
Oatmeal with peanut butter is just so delicious..
I love this article so much, thanks for writing it..
hubpageswriter, looks like we share peanutbutterlove
thanks for checking out my hub
Great peanut butter hub, thank for sharing. creativeone59.
thanks creativeone, just added a link to your fabulous pancake recipe!
maven101 says:
4 months ago
I love peanut butter...I love this Hub !!! My usual midday snack has been peanut butter and celery ( yummers )...now I have a whole slew of combos to experiment with...Thank you so much for this interesting and informative Hub... Oh, and peanut butter and honey makes a perfect toast topping...Larry