Sammy of the Week : PB Hot Dog

I know, I know.  Sounds a little dog-gone gross, right??  Well, check out what my incredible and crazy Aunt Nanette came up with this time…DSCN1553

a “PB Hot Dog” Sammy!!

Use your favorite cinnamon bread, spread a generous amount of all-natural Krema PB on one side, then fold over a ripe banana!  Voila!  You’ve just made yourself a PB Hot Dog Sammy :-)

Re-create this at home with some kids for added fun :-)   Nanette of course tried this Sammy out on a couple of her grandkids…DSCN1554

(Thank goodness there isn’t REALLY a hot dog in there…eww!!)DSCN1555

♥ Kimberly

*recipe from peanutbutterlovers.com

Sammy of the Week : PB Sammy Cookies

This week I decided I needed a different Sammy of the Week.  And by different, I mean a meld of Martha style and Krema style.  Straight from the Martha Stewart website – I present this week’s Sammy of the Week : PB Sammy Cookies!

Ingredients

Makes 12 sandwich cookies

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-natural KREMA PB
  • Turbanado sugar, for sprinkling
  • Peanut Butter Filling

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oats and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Spread oat mixture onto prepared baking sheet and let cool.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together remaining 1/2 cup butter, granulated and brown sugars. Add peanut butter and mix until well combined.
  4. Add oat mixture and flour mixture; mix on low speed until combined. Turn dough out onto a piece of parchment paper. Cover dough with a second piece of parchment paper and roll out dough, between parchment, to 1/4 inch thick. Carefully slide rolled dough onto the back of a baking sheet and transfer to a refrigerator until chilled, about 20 minutes.
  5. Remove top layer of parchment paper; cut out cookies using a 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place cookies 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets; sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  6. Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until golden, rotating baking sheets halfway through baking, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheets.
  7. When cookies have cooled completely, snip the end of the pastry bag and squeeze filling in a spiral motion on the bottom side of half of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
From The Martha Stewart Show, October 2008

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies Recipe – MarthaStewart.com

Mmmmm….I mean, who doesn’t need a little sammy cookie once in a while??  Enjoy!

♥ Kimberly

Food For Thought (and an open-faced Sammy of the Week)

Two of our new Nutty Friends recently blogged about Krema PB and of course they loved our PB but they also had some interesting things to say!

Our Nutty Runner friend over at A Runners Fuel: Cooking in a Runner’s House talked about how important it is to her to be able to KNOW what each ingredient is that she puts into her body – and to actually be able to pronounce the words!  That’s one of the reasons why she loves all-natural Krema PB, because its made from just one thing : PEANUTS!!!

She suggested this open-faced Sammy of the Week made from toasted flax bread, creamy Krema PB, banana slices and rolled oats sprinkled on top as a healthy breakfast that will keep your tummy happy and full :)

Lisa is the Snack Girl who loves healthy snacks and of course loves Krema PB too!  She recently blogged about Jif PB and how they are trying to “compete with the Kremas of the world” by coming out with a ‘natural’ Jif PB.  She cautions her readers to beware of tricky advertising – just because a label may claim “Natural” does not mean that they don’t have added ingredients.  So, what should choosy moms do according to Snack Girl and Yours Truly??  Choose KREMA!!!  (even though I may be a little biased ;-) )

♥ Kimberly

Sammy of the Week : Christina’s Crazy PB & J Smoothie

Hi Nutty Friends!  I’m back!  Well, trying to get into the swing of things anyways… you know how hard it is admitting that summer is coming to an end and that your vacation is actually over??  Ugh.  But I thought this new recipe would be a good welcome back with a smash type of thing!  Check out one of our favorite new nutty friends Christina blogging over at Hungry Meets Healthy.  What a cute girl and what a fabulous smoothie recipe!  Who said that you couldn’t drink your favorite sammys?  This smoothie has some of my favorite ingredients; all-natural Krema crunchy PB, bananas & blueberries, flax seed and more! Read all about Christina’s awesome review of Krema PB and how she made this super duper recipe at hungrymeetshealthy.com.

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

♥ 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

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