Monthly Archives: May 2010

One of those days…

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Its just one of those days…actually, its been just one of those weeks!  Sickness has been in our house for some time.  So, on days like today – I often need a shot of some antioxidant rich dark chocolate.  Instead of reaching for something totally unhealthy like a candy bar, I just mixed up this quick and satisfying snack in just a few seconds!

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Combine 1/8 cup of dark chocolate pieces, 1/8 cup of all-natural Krema crunchy PB, and 1/4 cup of rolled oats.  What a great pick me up with minimal prep and cleanup :-)

♥ Kimberly

Product Review : Back To Nature Granola

If you have a healthy packaged granola, then adding a couple of spoonfuls of Krema PB is a great way to give it some protein and flavor.  I really like granola by Back to Nature.  We eat this granola almost daily at my house.  My girls like the ‘Classic Granola‘ variety and my flavor of choice these days is ‘Sunflower and Pumpkin Seed.’  All of the nine varieties are made with wholesome whole grain oats and only lightly sweetened with natural fruit and cane juices.  The ‘Chocolate Delight Granola‘ comes with heart-healthy chocolate pieces in it already!  Just add some Krema PB!!!

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Sammy of the Week : PbRc

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This week’s sammy idea comes from our nutty friend and new health-food blogger : Kaila.  Kaila blogs over at Healthy Helper and she created this PbRc sammy (which stands for Peanut Butter Raisins and Carrots) with our very own all-natural Krema chunky PB!  In Kaila’s own words she says…

PbRc : Peanut Butter, Raisins, and Carrots that is.  A spin off the classic PB & J, this sandwich is so good, that I just had to share. The sweetness from the raisins and the carrots compliment the peanut butter so well and it’s a perfect easy addition to a healthy lunch or snack.

What You’ll Need:
~2 Tablespoons Crunchy Krema Peanut Butter (more on that later), or what ever you have on hand
~ 2 tablespoons raisins
~ thinly sliced or shredded carrots to taste
~2 pieces whole wheat or 100% whole grain bread (I used Food For Life Ezekiel Bread)

What to do:
Spread the peanut butter on the bread, top with raisins (so they are evenly dispersed), sprinkle with carrot, and press the bread together. And then enjoy. I drizzle of honey on top or maybe the addition of banana inside could add some variation to this oh so versatile sandwich.

What a fun Sammy of the Week idea!!  Thanks Kaila!  You are super fun and creative!! :-)

♥ Kimberly

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Sammy of the Week : PB & Sweet Pickle Sammy

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Another simple sammy this week – just slice up your Sweet Gherkin pickles either lengthwise (like above) or horizontally (like below) and layer them onto your all-natural chunky or creamy Krema PB!  This top photo was taken from ABC’s website when this PB & Sweet Pickle Sammy was featured on Good Morning America.  Except they used white bread (gasp!) and store brand PB (double gasp!)  I of course only recommend Krema PB and a natural, high fructose corn syrup-free whole wheat bread!

But, to each his own I guess :-)

Oh yes, and I just loved this photo…Its a Happy PB & Jelly & Pickle Sammy!!  How cool is this??

Have a great Wednesday!

♥ Kimberly

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Party Planning? Think PB!

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Hi Friends!  Are you throwing a party soon?  Like for Memorial Day?  Or maybe you’re planning a wedding or shower?  Well, if you’re not, then you might want to start planning a party just so you could use one of these…

That’s right, it’s a Peanut Butter Fountain!  My family has a love/hate relationship with chocolate – meaning we all LOVE chocolate but HATE the added pounds we get from consuming it in such massive quantities (which is soooo easy when your mom owns a candy store full of gourmet chocolates!)  Well, try this idea instead of the traditional chocolate fountain at your next party!

Peanut Butter Fountain Recipe (from knol.google.com)

- 3 lbs cream cheese (room temp)

- 3 cups white sugar

- 4 cups all-natural Krema creamy PB

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 2 cups milk

In a mixer, combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the peanut butter and salt. Add the milk, 1 cup at a time. Thin with additional milk as needed. Serve fondue at room temperature to avoid changes in consistency.

Yield: Makes enough for the largest home fountains.

Suggested dipping items:  Angel Food cake, Chocolate-covered pretzels, Marshmallows, Molasses cookies, Oreos, Bananas, Brownie Bites, Apple slices

A Tip: Before dipping apples in the fondue, drop them briefly into boiling water. This removes the wax coating and allows the fondue to stick better.

Happy Dipping!!

♥ Kimberly

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Sammy of the Week : PB BLT

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You may have seen this sammy at the Peanut Butter & Co. Sandwich Shop in New York City, but if not – you’re not missing too much, because this take on the traditional BLT sammy is super easy to replicate at home.

All that you have to do is replace the classic mayo layer with some all-natural Krema PB!  Ta-Da!!!

(Looks good enough to eat, doesn’t it?  Come on now, don’t pretend your mouth is not salivating just a little…)

♥ Kimberly

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