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Express Eats: Peanut Butter and Cheese

Nick — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:20:49 +0000

I’ve paired peanut butter with some pretty strange things that turned out to be awesome. Such recipes include Peanut Butter with Eggs, Peanut Butter and Tomatoes and of course, Peanut Butter and Buffalo Wing Sauce. Along those lines, I bring you another seemingly-odd combination for the latest Express Eats installation, Peanut Butter and (cold) Cheese. This one was suggested by a reader, and while I was skeptical at first, one bite had me pleasantly surprised. This is a perfect protein-loaded midday snack or appetizer for a formal gathering (sure to start conversation). Be sure to pair the cheese and peanut butter so neither one is stronger in flavor than the other. If you really want to get fancy, sprinkle some sea salt or crumbled bacon on top.

Roundup: Peanut Butter Exhibition #10 – Things Are Heating Up!

Nick — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 15:03:40 +0000

Enough with the teasers – the results are in! We received 30 recipes with an incredible variety making this one of the biggest and greatest Peanut Butter Exhibitions yet! Me and my co-hosts from Bran Appetit, Living Healthy in the Real World, and Baking and Boys took our time reviewing and rating these recipes, especially considering the outstanding prize at stake: A variety pack of 6 jars of Peanut Butter & Co Peanut Butter for each of the Top 3 contestants. Read on for the peanut butter overload and of course, the undisputed HOT Peanut Butter Masters!

A Peanut Buttery Thanksgiving

Nick — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:02:00 +0000

If you don’t already know it yet, November is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month, the most important holiday of the year! What better way to celebrate the second greatest holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, by jazzing it up with some peanut butter? I’ve compiled a list of my own dishes below, most with peanut butter but some peanut butterless, for your Thanksgiving feast. Here are some simple and quick dishes that will satisfy your guests, great as last minute dishes to bring to the table. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Tuna Avocado and Sweet Corn Ceviche

Nick — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:06:30 +0000

It is November, which means it’s National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month! I have been a bad Peanut Butter Boy for not mentioning this sooner, but did you know that this national holiday mandates that you consume at least 1 serving of peanut butter every day for the entire month of November? Unfortunately (fortunately?), this recipe does not contain peanut butter. But, I promise you that next week I will give you a fanastic Thanksgiving peanut butter dessert. This dessert will not only astound your senses, but it will replace a common Thanksgiving dessert with a much healthier and, dare I say, tastier version. For now, please enjoy this simple and delicious appetizer/entree. Be sure to serve it with a cold beer.

Baked Peanut Butter Figs

Nick — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:41:49 +0000

Have you had enough of peanut butter and chocolate? Me neither. While the chocolate is optional, the peanut butter is not. Perhaps this is a little late, but nothing brings in the fall like the end of fig season! If you can still find fresh figs at the store or if by any chance your fig tree is still bearing fruit, you must give these a try. You can use a “regular” peanut butter or try a natural peanut butter with no sugar (and with salt) for a salty/sweet treat.

Roundup: Peanut Butter Exhibition #8 – Delectable Duo

Nick — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:54:35 +0000

The results are in! We received 20 entries for this exhibition, spanning a wide range of unique dishes. Me and my co-hosts from What’s For Dinner?, Scotty Snacks, and Balance donned our virtual tongues to pick our favorite recipes. While the real prizes here are the fantastic peanut butter concoctions, the first place winner will receive a huge $99 prize package from Peanut Butter & Co! I suggest you thoroughly check out each and every recipe listed, there are some interesting concoctions here. Read on to experience the incredible creativity of these submissions!

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Soup

Nick — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:41:35 +0000

Shout if you have a Vita-Mix blender! I got one for my birthday this year and love it. It whips up fresh ice cream in no time and like a dog, it can clean itself! As for this soup, if you haven’t heard me rant about it before, I love orange-colored soups. This one in particular is, as one reader put it, “like liquid gold.” Whether the soup is made from pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, peanut butter, carrots, cantaloupe, oranges or any combination of those orange-colored delights, it is guaranteed delicious. And when your blender can process and cook your orange soup in one step, well, that is just bliss. This soup is very rich and full of flavor – so much so that your tongue may get confused with all the concurrent flavors. But stick it out, each sip is better. And freeze your leftovers, this soup doubles as an excellent pasta sauce.

Roundup: Peanut Butter Exhibition #6 – Barbecue

Nick — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:46:34 +0000

Excuse the delay but moving across country is exhausting. Thankfully, all my peanut butter arrived intact. As for the exhibition, we only had 11 entries this time, but while the quantity was lacking the quality did not. Myself and the other judges: Beth, E and Mara put on our virtual tongues and picked our favorite recipes. While the real prizes here are the glorious peanut butter recipes, the first place winner has been contacted and will receive a prize package from Stonyfield Farms! Read on for a summer’s supply of mouth-watering recipes.

Guacamole

Nick — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:53:02 +0000

Peanut butter and chocolate are my daily sources of fat and happiness. But they just don’t cut it when it comes to Mexican cuisine, unless of course you’re looking for a chocolate peanut butter mole. Besides that, the first thing that comes to mind is guacamole. Homemade guacamole is easier than you think and the results are fantastic. Best served on tacos or with homemade chips otherwise you’ll be licking the bowl clean. Here’s to you Mexico, home to my favorite food – and happy Cinco de Mayo to all!

How to Make Quark Cheese

Nick — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:51:55 +0000

Homemade cheese never appealed to me. Curdling the milk, straining with cheesecloth and numerous other steps seemed messy and time consuming. I’ve looked into several varieties – yogurt cheese seems easy to make but a bit expensive overall. Then I found quark. Quark is a European fresh soft cheese with a mild flavor and similar in texture to whipped butter or ricotta cheese. It’s actually the most popular cheese in Germany and there are a million uses for it, from pancakes to cheesecakes and souffles. In addition, it’s naturally low in fat with only 0.2g fat per serving. It’s difficult to find prepared quark in stores, but it takes very little work to make and costs less than $2 per batch. It’s a wonderful cheese, give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.