PB & Oatmeal Bars w/ Choc Fudge Frosting

Remember our Nutty Friend Candace over at The Cook Next Door??  A few weeks ago she posted this fun recipe on her cooking blog, and she had a Krema PB giveaway!  Sorry I didn’t let ya’ll know sooner…but don’t worry, we’ll be having our own giveaway any day now!!!

Check out the recipe for these yummy treats here.

♥ Kimberly

The Definition of PB

If you look up the definition of PB on Wikipedia.org, you’ll find this…

Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground dry roasted peanuts, popular in North America and the Netherlands. It is mainly used as a sandwich spread, especially in the iconic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The United States and China are leading exporters of peanut butter.  Peanuts are native to the tropics of the Americas, and were mashed to become a pasty substance by the Aztec Native Americans hundreds of years ago.

Ummm…ew?  Does any one else see a problem here?  Peanuts are NATIVE to our region but somehow CHINA is one of the leading exporters of PB??  Does that mean that China buys peanuts from us, makes PB, and then sells that PB back to us?  Isn’t that a little backwards?  I mean, do YOU buy PB made in China?

If you just answered yes, then I will temporarily forgive you.  But only if you promise to change.  Don’t worry, because I have a solution to this backwards problem – buy Krema or Crazy Richard’s PB! Our high-quality Peanuts are grown in Georgia and ground into all-natural PB here in AMERICA!  Yay!  Let’s continue…

Although some peanut butter marketed as “natural” contains only peanuts and salt, most consumer-brand peanut butter today, even if labeled “natural”, contains other ingredients. These include hydrogenated vegetable oil to stabilize it and prevent oil separation, salt to prevent spoilage, and dextrose or other sweeteners to enhance flavor. Sometimes palm oil is used instead of hydrogenated oils to prevent oil separation.

My favorite line: “even if labeled ‘natural’ (most PB) contains other ingredients!“  I think its widely accepted that ‘most consumer-brand’ PBs contain loads of additives and junk in addition to peanuts, but Wikipedia is claiming that even ‘most natural’ PBs contain additional junk too!!  HA!!!  Once again, my solution to this yucky problem remains the same – buy Krema or Crazy Richard’s PB! Our all-natural PB is a single ingredient product.  That’s right – we only use ONE ingredient!  Peanuts of course!  Who needs anything else?  Peanuts are Perfect without the added junk, oils or preservatives.  We want you to enjoy the natural flavor of peanuts in our PB, we don’t try to mask the flavor with salt or sugar.

If you look up my definition of PB on blog.kremaproducts.com, you’ll find this…

Peanut Butter is…well…Krema.  Just try it.  You’ll know what I mean.  (or Crazy Richard’s ;-) )

♥ Kimberly

Sammy of the Week : Want S’more PB Sammy?

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

PB Fondue

ummmm….yes please.  I’ll have some….

Do you love fondue??  Or is it just me? I LOVE fondue.  MMMMM….

One of my first dates with my husband was to a fondue restaurant – quite a hilarious story in and of itself (basically I ordered us so much expensive, yummy fondue that my poor, sweet husband didn’t have enough money to pay the check and I ended up paying for us – to his complete humiliation!)

Our favorite gals over at the TODAY SHOW were talking about hit and trendy food ideas just a few weeks ago and PB Fondue was on their ‘gotta have it’ list.  I mean, as if chocolate dessert fondue wasn’t already tantalizing enough…now with my favorite ingredient PB!!  Watch out scale – I think I’m on the rise ;-)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon butter
  • 1 cup all-natural Krema PB
  • 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup chocolate syrup (optional)

Directions

  1. Melt peanut butter, butter, sugar, salt, and milk over low heat, stirring often, or in Crock-Pot Little Dipper or fondue pot.
  2. Stir until mixture is smooth and caramel colored, adding more milk as needed to reach a smooth dipping consistency.
  3. If desired, add chocolate sauce and stir well.
  4. Continue heating until warmed through.
  5. Serve plain peanut butter fondue with toast and jam sandwiches as dippers; chocolate-peanut butter fondue is perfect for a variety of fruits as well as ice-cream, cake cubes, etc.
  6. My sweetie and I eat the first half of this plain, with toast and jam, then add only 1/4 cup chocolate sauce to the remainder for our dessert.
  7. Make this vegan by using margarine, soy milk, and vegan chocolate!

from the recipe zaar

♥ Kimberly

don’t worry.  just one dip won’t hurt you too badly ;)

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