Comments on: A Little Bit of Store-Bought Heaven http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:21:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1481 Nick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1481 <b>b.</b>, I've only had polenta that one time, but I think I would definitely make it myself next time. Your recipe sounds great, I love fresh grated parmesan with any starch, it makes it rich and creamy and reminds me of a risotto. To lighten it, maybe you could use low fat milk instead of heavy cream? Then it ain't so bad at all! b., I’ve only had polenta that one time, but I think I would definitely make it myself next time. Your recipe sounds great, I love fresh grated parmesan with any starch, it makes it rich and creamy and reminds me of a risotto. To lighten it, maybe you could use low fat milk instead of heavy cream? Then it ain’t so bad at all!

]]> By: b. http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1480 b. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1480 polenta is one of my specialties. once you try it, you'll never buy the packaged versions again.<br/>best of all, it's super easy to make, and tastes amazing with anything....although it's not the healthiest of foods.<br/><br/>3 cups water<br/>2 tsp sea salt<br/>1 cup yellow cornmeal<br/>3/4 cup fresh shredded parmesan<br/>3/4 cup heavy cream<br/>ground black pepper<br/><br/>bring water to a boil in large saucepan. add 2 tsp salt. gradually whisk in cornmeal, constantly whisking to avoid clumping. add cream and cheese, continue whisking, then reduce heat to low. add pepper. let cook 3-5 mins, constantly stirring. <br/><br/>tastes best piping hot. polenta is one of my specialties. once you try it, you’ll never buy the packaged versions again.
best of all, it’s super easy to make, and tastes amazing with anything….although it’s not the healthiest of foods.

3 cups water
2 tsp sea salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup fresh shredded parmesan
3/4 cup heavy cream
ground black pepper

bring water to a boil in large saucepan. add 2 tsp salt. gradually whisk in cornmeal, constantly whisking to avoid clumping. add cream and cheese, continue whisking, then reduce heat to low. add pepper. let cook 3-5 mins, constantly stirring.

tastes best piping hot.

]]> By: Simply...Gluten-free http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1479 Simply...Gluten-free Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:21:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1479 This looks so good and I'm with you - 14 ingredients for one sauce is just too many! I love chicken with peanut sauce! I miss Trader Joe's so much! Fortunately I am going back to California in May so I am definately making a trip to TJs! This looks so good and I’m with you – 14 ingredients for one sauce is just too many! I love chicken with peanut sauce! I miss Trader Joe’s so much! Fortunately I am going back to California in May so I am definately making a trip to TJs!

]]> By: bakingblonde http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1478 bakingblonde Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1478 I love Peanut Butter and chicken together. On second thought, I don't know if there is anything I don't like Peanut Butter with! <br/>Love the blog and recipes!! I love Peanut Butter and chicken together. On second thought, I don’t know if there is anything I don’t like Peanut Butter with!
Love the blog and recipes!!

]]> By: Jessy and her dog Winnie http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1477 Jessy and her dog Winnie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1477 Looks like a delicious dinner! I really need to find a trader joe's somewhere. Looks like a delicious dinner! I really need to find a trader joe’s somewhere.

]]> By: downhomedieting http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1476 downhomedieting Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1476 I used to love Trader Joe's. Unfor., we no longer live within 50miles of one.<br/><br/>Polenta looks yummy! I love that stuff.<br/><br/>Have a good day Nick! I used to love Trader Joe’s. Unfor., we no longer live within 50miles of one.

Polenta looks yummy! I love that stuff.

Have a good day Nick!

]]> By: daphne http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1475 daphne Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:18:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1475 Hi Nick!<br/><br/>If u ever have the chance... try the "satay sauce" in your local Malaysian/Singaporean food stall. You might even source it in an oriental shop. I grew up having chicken skewers cooled using charcoal gril dipped in the spicy peanut sauce. It's seriously good stuff. =) Hi Nick!

If u ever have the chance… try the “satay sauce” in your local Malaysian/Singaporean food stall. You might even source it in an oriental shop. I grew up having chicken skewers cooled using charcoal gril dipped in the spicy peanut sauce. It’s seriously good stuff. =)

]]> By: Nick http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1474 Nick Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:59:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1474 <b>cassie</b>, TJ's has never let me down! I don't believe I've had the 365 brand of peanut butter. I did get the Wild Oats brand from Whole Foods and it was so cheap that I thought it was maybe a second "Whole Foods brand" of peanut butter. Either way the Wild Oats brand was very good. It wasn't very creamy and had a slightly weird flavor.<br/><br/><b>rita</b>, I don't think there any any Indonesian shops around here. I'll have to keep my eyes out for an Indonesian peanut sauce. Thanks!<br/><br/><b>veggiegirl</b>, True, you can't go wrong with Whole Foods and Trader Joe's!<br/><br/><b>nadia</b>, That sauce mix is the best I've found. I tried a premade sauce in a bottle that was terrible and a peanut sauce mix from a different brand which was in between the two. Nothing beats A Taste of Thai though. cassie, TJ’s has never let me down! I don’t believe I’ve had the 365 brand of peanut butter. I did get the Wild Oats brand from Whole Foods and it was so cheap that I thought it was maybe a second “Whole Foods brand” of peanut butter. Either way the Wild Oats brand was very good. It wasn’t very creamy and had a slightly weird flavor.

rita, I don’t think there any any Indonesian shops around here. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for an Indonesian peanut sauce. Thanks!

veggiegirl, True, you can’t go wrong with Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s!

nadia, That sauce mix is the best I’ve found. I tried a premade sauce in a bottle that was terrible and a peanut sauce mix from a different brand which was in between the two. Nothing beats A Taste of Thai though.

]]> By: Nadia http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1473 Nadia Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1473 I had that sauce for dinner on my tofu pad thai. Have had it a bunch of times actually in the past. I agree...it's very good! I'm going to copy the dunking idea for next time. I had that sauce for dinner on my tofu pad thai. Have had it a bunch of times actually in the past. I agree…it’s very good! I’m going to copy the dunking idea for next time.

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/a-little-bit-of-store-bought-heaven/#comment-1472 VeggieGirl Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.peanutbutterboy.com/?p=45#comment-1472 Nothing wrong with going for store-bought every once in a while, to create a delicious meal - especially when it's from Whole Foods!! :0) Nothing wrong with going for store-bought every once in a while, to create a delicious meal – especially when it’s from Whole Foods!! :0)

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