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The Definition of PB

Kimberly — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:02:27 +0000

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

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PB Fondue

Kimberly — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:01:46 +0000

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

Melt peanut butter, butter, sugar, salt, and milk over low heat, stirring often, or in Crock-Pot Little Dipper or fondue pot.
Stir until mixture is smooth and caramel colored, adding more milk as needed to reach a smooth dipping consistency.
If desired, add chocolate sauce and stir well.
Continue heating until warmed through.
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.
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.
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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Sammy of the Week : Almond Butter Dream

Kimberly — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:10 +0000

Now this sammy of the week is called “Almond Butter Dream” but its not to be confused with the gourmet chocolate covered pieces of heaven that my mom sells in the Sister’s Sweet Shoppe by the same name (check out this “Chocolate Dreams Collection” here).

Here at Krema Products we sell a variety of different Nut Butters – one of which is our Almond Butter. What are the two ingredients you wonder?? Well, Almonds (obviously) and a little natural Peanut Oil! That’s it! No added salt or sugar or hydrogenated oils….just YUMMMMMM!!!

How To Make the “Almond Butter Dream” Sammy :

Spread Krema Products Almond Butter onto your favorite bakery fresh or homemade healthy bread.
Slice your 1/2 an apple and lay slices onto the Almond Butter.
Spread a natural sweetener (such as Apricot Jam, Apple Butter, or Pumpkin Butter – shown here) onto the other slice of bread.
Sprinkle with a hint of cinnamon.
Top with some ooey gooey honey or agave nectar.
Combine the two slices and Enjoy!!

♥ Kimberly

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