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Roundup: Peanut Butter Exhibition #9 – Fruits & Veggies

Nick — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:30:42 +0000

I am privileged to present you with 15 different recipes to feed your peanut butter obsession. Me and my co-hosts from Fake Food Free, Spices Bites, and Feerless Food drooled over these fresh and creative recipes. After much laboring we agreed upon the top 3 recipes, including the first place prize winner! While the real prize here is the collection of peanut butter recipes, the first place winner will receive a huge $99 prize package from Peanut Butter & Co including their brand new “Snack in the Box” products coming soon to vending machines and retail stores near you! I suggest you thoroughly check out every recipe, there are some very unique creations. Read on to experience the some mind-blowing creativity!

Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

Nick — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:02:39 +0000

When it comes to fashion trends pumpkin and peanut butter is in. Forget socks and sandals, bikes and helmets, or ketchup and everything – they’re out of style. These two orange-colored, fiber-filled, single-ingredient superfoods are the wave of the future. Give one of these tasty-cakes to the bouncer at any club in Manhattan and you’re guaranteed a spot in the VIP section. That’s why I’m entering these babies into the Great Peanut Butter Exhibition #9 – Fruits & Veggies, which has a $99+ peanut butter prize package from Peanut Butter & Co! Unfortunately I can’t win, but I had one of these pancakes this morning so I still feel like a winner. Get your recipe in now – the deadline is this coming Monday, June 21st! Looking for some more ways to get your pumpkin and peanut butter fix? Try some Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream or Pumpkin Peanut Butter Oatmeal.

Peanut Butter Baked Grapefruit

Nick — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:06:02 +0000

Tucked away in upstate New York in a small town called Wevertown, there’s a small bed and breakfast called the Dillon Hill Inn. It’s run by an extraordinarily nice couple – the husband is a builder who built most of the furniture and the wife is an excellent cook. Besides baking some outstanding brownies and phenomenal scones, she introduced me to a new dish – baked grapefruit. Her method was simple: cut the grapefruit in half, spread a little butter on top, a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon, then bake until the sugar caramelizes. Top it off with a bright red cherry and you’ve got a gourmet start to your day. The simplicity astounded me and the taste was incredible. Baking the grapefruit helps minimize the bitterness and also makes scooping out the fruit easier. I can’t see a reason to eat a raw grapefruit anymore.

Peanut Butter Stuffed French Toast

Nick — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:48:39 +0000

Just imagine the first bite of a piece of french toast hot off the griddle – the crispy, chewy texture of the bread complemented by some sweet maple syrup and powdered sugar. Now, imagine the (pleasant) slap in the face when you discover creamy and crunchy peanut butter along with warm, cooked bananas stuffed inside this succulent creation. To finish, a slight tang from the rum-laced batter to round out the taste. Once you’ve had the pleasure of peanut butter stuffed french toast, you won’t be making regular french toast ever again.

Triple Threat Scones

Nick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:29:00 +0000

In my opinion portable breakfasts are the holy grail of baking. I’m always looking for an energy-packed on-the-go breakfast, with plenty of healthy fats, whole grains and protein to tide me over until lunch. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread was the first contender for the ultimate portable breakfast but these scones are a serious contender. I tested them out on the girlfriend and she approves. This recipe is at least the third remake: I found it on Bon Appegeek where it was adapted from Baking Bites. And yes, the dough looks and tastes like chocolate chip cookie dough and I was very tempted to eat it all raw.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Nick — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:05:02 +0000

* Updated from the archives

Pumpkin season is in full swing, or at least it would be if not for the shortages. So hunt down and stock up on canned pumpkin if you can find it. It may be a bit too cold for Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream so here’s a warm, satisfying bowl of pumpkin oatmeal instead. Compared to oatmeal made with just milk or water, pumpkin puree adds a wonderful creamy texture and subtle earthy flavor. This recipe is a tasty way to get your whole grains, healthy fats, dairy. fruit and vegetables into your breakfast. Elisabeth gave a wide-eyed look of satisfaction after one bite and I was amazed at how good this turned out. This is quite possibly the Peanut Butter Boy’s new favorite breakfast and perfect for the morning after Thanksgiving.

A Peanut Buttery Thanksgiving

Nick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0000

It’s November, do you know what that means? It’s 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.

Roundup: Peanut Butter Exhibition #7 – Celebration!

Nick — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:54:08 +0000

Thank you all for the birthday wishes! It’s been a busy time around here with the new place, new car and new job but the exhibition lives on! This time around we had 12 entries. Myself and the other judges: Foodaphilia, Just Call Me Marta and Appoggiatura 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 jar of cocobanana peanut butter! Read on for the outstanding recipes and let the celebration commence!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Shake

Nick — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:19:33 +0000

This one’s a no-brainer. This shake is perfect for a quick breakfast on-the-go or before/after a workout. It’s loaded with protein and nutrients and delicious to boot. The powdered peanut butter makes mixing very easy and the oat flour can be purchased or made at home by blending rolled oats to a fine powder. Got a favorite quick shake of your own? Tell me about it…

The Jersey Breakfast

Nick — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:26:23 +0000

I’ve officially moved back to the east coast, Hoboken to be exact. Located directly across the Hudson river from Manhattan, Hoboken is the home of baseball and birthplace of Frank Sinatra. It’s nicknamed the “mile square city” because, well, it’s only about 1 square mile in size. But don’t let the size fool you, it’s the 4th most densely populated city in the United States. I’ve lived in Hoboken for 5+ years now and I love this town. There are so many good restaurants here and there just aren’t enough meals in the day. If you’ve spent any amount of time in New Jersey you may have noticed that come breakfast time, the deli’s and bagel shops are packed. The odd part is that everyone orders the same thing – taylor ham, egg and cheese – on a bagel or a roll. If you’re unclear as to exactly what taylor ham is, it’s ok, nobody knows. Taylor ham, also called pork roll, is a terribly delicious log of ham that is sliced thick, grilled, and placed atop the egg and cheese. The resulting creation is unbelievably satisfying and can cure the roughest of evenings. Now that I’m back, I felt it necessary to make my own healthier, peanut buttery version of the classic Jersey breakfast.