Thanks Chrisitna!  We love when our nutty friends are just as crazy about Krema PB as we are!!

♥ Kimberly

One of my favorite summer memories as a kid was sitting around a bonfire with my family,  eating ooey gooey s’mores by the dozen!  I still love s’mores today but I have discovered a new exciting way to enjoy them year round in my “Want S’more PB Sammy?”  Heres what you do,

INGREDIENTS:
buttered bread
all-natural Krema PB
chocolate chips
mini marshmallows
(optional banana)

If you’re using a frying pan, spread Krema PB (creamy or crunchy) on both insides of your bread slices then put chocolate chips on one side and mini marshmallows on the other.  Close the sammy and lay buttered side down in the frying pan, toasting both sides equally.   Its best to cover pan with a lid and cook on a low heat so the chocolate and marshmallows have time to melt before the bread gets too crispy.  Sliced, ripe bananas are always welcome in my “Want S’more PB Sammys” just because my kids are bananas about bananas!

For some summer backyard fun, try making this sammy over an open flame in a pie maker – like a Tonka Toaster or a campfire iron.  Its like your on a campfire without leaving home!

Easy Tip :  chocolate chips and mini marshmallows (or Marshmallow Fluff) are my trick to getting the ooey gooey factor in this sammy.  Large chunks of chocolate and large marshmallows take longer to melt.

Happy Summer!!

♥ Kimberly

Hi Kimmie- Hope I got this right, but this granola is to die for.  I broke my diet for it!!

Here are some pictures of my before and after of the granola and the recipe.

Addictive PB Granola

(found on the blog lifeloveandfood24.blogspot.com)

2 1/2 c oats

1/2 c flour (I used whole wheat)

1/2 t Baking Soda

1 tsp Vanilla

1/3 c oil

1/3 c Krema Crunchy PB

1/4 c Brown Sugar

Add in’s – PB chips, chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, whatever!!

Mix the oats, flour, baking soda in a large bowl.  Stir in vanilla, then add oil stir well.

Then add the PB, brown sugar and the add in’s.

Spoon into a square pan, Bake for 18-20 min at 350 or until light brown.

Cool 10 min before devouring!!

Enjoy!

Good find Auntie Nanette!

This granola looked so yummy that I made it for breakfast the morning after I got Nanette’s email!  My family ate the ENTIRE pan!  It was so delicious and satisfying, and I felt full almost all day   Until the next morning when I woke up and was CRAVING this granola, so then I made myself a double batch and I CAN NOT STOP eating it!! Morning, Noon, and Night!

The add-in’s I’ve tried so far have been a handful of white chocolate and a handful of dark chocolate pieces, coconut and unsalted peanuts.  And of course a little flax to make it a bit nuttier!   I also DOUBLED the amount of Krema PB this recipe calls for and I tried it with both the creamy and crunchy PB.  Both rocked. 

Here are my cutie pies eating up their Addictive PB Granola breakfast!  Oh, but honestly, this photo is a little skewed because they RARELY have their hair fixed and are dressed for the day at breakfast.  This was just a fluke   But fantabulous granola none-the-less!!

Krema PB always seems to attract people who are sincerely conscious about their health, or they are active and fit/athletic and also, people who have a great sense of taste!

Thanks for your support awesome Nutty Friends!  And way to go Krema Products!!

♥ Kimberly

“In The Life and Cuisine of Elvis Presley, David Adler relates that young Elvis subsisted on a meager diet of bread, lard, greens, and peanut butter. According to his uncle Vester, little Elvis ‘could eat his weight in peanut butter and crackers’ and pitched a King-sized fit when Vester pretended to take them away.”

This quote is why I’ve decided today to pay homage to another favorite PB combination of The King’s: PB & Crackers.

Ahh…is there another more simple and delicate, yet satisfying and dynamic duo?  In this life?  You might be hard-pressed to find one that rivals the blissfulness of PB & Crackers.  And one of the best things about these two components are their equally long shelf life and lack of necessary refrigeration.  These loving companions can be your best friends in a power outage, or in your purse, or in your car, or in your desk, or on a picnic or a plane or a lunchbox….you get the idea.

Another fantabulous aspect of PB & Crackers is their versatility.  Do you prefer just a dab of PB on a huge cracker?  Or maybe you’re like me and smother your itty bitty cracker in large quantities of chunky Krema PB. Lee Zalben on seriouseats.com poetically poses this perfectly-fitting question,

“Do you have a peanut butter and crack(er) habit? Do you go for a prim and proper Carr’s water cracker, or do you go ga-ga for the buttery, flaky texture of a Ritz? Perhaps you like the multigrain goodness of a Triscuit, or the nutty crunch of a Wheat Thin? Or, maybe you even cross borders and reach for Wasa, the famous Swedish crispbread.”

So, how DO you DO PB & Crackers?  Has it been a long time since you relished in their taste-bud pleasing friendship?  Are you Lonesome Tonight? Go ahead.  Get out that jar of Krema PB and those graham crackers, turn on that Elvis song and rekindle that relationship.

The King and I guarantee – you won’t be sorry

♥ Kimberly

- Combine 2/3 cup oats with 1 cup water (some days I do 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup skim milk for some extra protein) slow cooked on the stove top or microwaved 2:20.

- Stir in 1/2 chopped banana, 2 tbsp milled flax, 2 tbsp sugarfree strawberry preserves (which actually has 6g fibre!), and 1-2 tbsp all-natural Krema PB.

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!!!

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

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

Ingredients :
1 ripe organic banana
1/2 cup all-natural Krema Crunchy PB
1 T. organic raw honey
1/3 c. organic low-fat yogurt
1/4 c. almond or soy milk
1 T. wheat germ

I put all of these healthy ingredient together first, and then whipped up this tasty treat in my Magic Bullet (thanks mom!) in less than 2 minutes!  Wow!  The crunchy peanut chunks from the PB were almost completely smoothed out in the process so don’t worry that you’ll be drinking your shake and start choking on a peanut! Not quite large enough for a full meal replacement – but just the right size to fix that PB craving!  I think I added extra PB so my shake was thick enough to spoon it into my mouth….ahhh….a good shot of PB & banana works wonders!  I think I’ve become slightly addicted to the delicious combination