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I love Peanut Butter Cookies - Do You Crave Peanut Butter?
By Sharon Stajda,
Oh Nuts!
The peanut, is really just a legume, much the same as a pea or bean. In 1903, George Washington Carver began his peanut research at Tuskeegee Instituted. Dr. Carver was responsible for the development of more than 300 uses for the peanut.
Peanuts are grown as an annual crop, and look like a like a form of clover plant. The nuts grow on the stems, but are naturally pushed into the ground by the plant itself, in its early stage of development. The peanut then matured underground.
The peanut originated in Brazil. It was made its way to Asia by the Spanish, and on to Africa, and then India by the Portuguese. The United States was It was introduced to the peanut via Africa.
Well enough history... lets get down to the health benefits of the peanut...
If you like peanut butter, chances are you like honey? After you browse here -- stop in at my lens "Honey -- Its Not Just For Tea... Make Your Own Beauty Treatments With Honey " I think you will enjoy your visit. I have put together loads of homemade beauty treatments, all using honey!
Organic Or Non-Organic
Peanut Butter Recipe Of The Month!
Peanut Butter FrostingTime to Prepare: 5 minutes
1 cup butter (softened to room temperature)
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
First cream butter and peanut butter together.
Add half the powdered sugar and blend with mixer.
Blend in milk and vanilla as you are mixing.
Add remaining powdered sugar continue to blend with mixer until smooth and fluffy.
This frosting is a big hit with the kids a-top cupcakes...
The Best Peanut Butter Silk Pie Recipe...
- The Best Peanut Butter Silk Pie Recipe...
- This peanut butter silk pie has a graham cracker crust, a thin layer of fudge, and a cream cheese - peanut butter filling. Make this special and delicious dessert for any occasion. This recipe uses chocolate fudge cooked to soft ball stage, but you can use your own favorite fudge recipe.
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- Cooking For Health - Peanuts...
- "Peanuts are a valuable food, and they are growing in popularity. They cost far less as a source of protein and fats than do meats, Peanuts are not nuts. They are legumes and somewhat difficult to digest. A medium roast is good. A high roast scorches the oil, protein and starch somewhat, making the peanuts and peanut products deep brown." Please read more...
- Nuts And Nut Product...
- A great article that has loads of info on all kinds of nuts...
- Food - Nuts...
- "Nuts as a food. There is hardly an American boy or girl living in the country today, or a man or woman whose childhood was spent there who does not think of "going nutting" as one of the pleasantest of all country pastimes. But of the many people who treasure memories of the fun they have had gathering nuts few ever think of nuts as a "real food," as having any real part to play in the food supply of this nation. The people of the United States and especially our country people have come to think of nuts almost wholly as a dainty, something to be eaten for their delicious taste and not as substantial food. read more...
- Rose's Doggie Banana Peanut Biscotti - Bellissimo!
- This is a great dog treat. Very easy to make, and dogs love them...
I wasn't having as much luck finding goodies that Rose (my Westie) would not turn her nose up at... Yes Rose is a bit spoiled, as you most likely have realized by now? Rose has allergies, and can have store bouhgt goodies. Well---I found a Doggie Bakery that could develop a custom treat for Rose. After the baker quoted a price per pound for these personalized treats, I decided quickly that this was not an affordable option for Rose's dilemma.
I got to thinking; Rose loves people cookies, and begs with good vigor whenever one is in her vicinity. Perhaps I could whip up a wonderful, healthy treat for her myself.
I wanted to make a treat that would be not only healthy, but tasty. It also needed to be hard and crunchy. The consistencies that Rose was accustomed to, and would help keep her teeth clean. It didn't take but a moment before one cookie came to mind, Biscotti! Yes Biscotti, let's face it a stale Biscotti is so hard it could well be considered in the same class as a dog biscuit.
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The peanut, need I say more?
Mr. Peanut....
Peanut Butter cookies... Oh yes
The basics -A triple decker peanut butter & jelly
PEANUTS ARE SO GOOD FOR YOU ---
- Peanuts are wonderfully high in very in protein,( 25 grams per 100gram serving). So you just have to know the peanut is an energy food.
It also has some fat--- approximately 50 grams of fats per 100 grams. Have I lost you yet? Peanuts are a good source of carbohydrates, having approximately 16 grams per 100 grams.
Peanuts are a very good source of niacin (B3), with a healthy 112 mg/100 gram serving.
This little legume also is power packed with vitamin E (8mg/100gms).
The peanut is particular high in the bioflavonoid 'resveratrol.' The same healthful bioflavonoid that are found in red wine. Bioflavonoid are believed to help prevent the formation of arterial plaques. So the peanut is good for your heart. Peanuts also have more resveratrol than grapes. Studies have shown that even small amounts of peanut product's help reduce LDL cholesterol,(that's the bad cholesterol).
The antioxidants found in peanuts are found to be as high as can be found in red wine. Antioxidants are scientifically proven to help protect the bodies cells from harmful free radicals, that cause cell breakdown, and can lead to many forms of Cancer.
Another great benefit of the peanut is fiber. Just a small handful of peanuts contains 2 grams of fiber. Fiber is used by the body for a variety of bodily functions. Many resent studies have shown that a diet high in fiber will aid the body in fending off many health problems. High on the list of benefits, fiber aids to prevent Cancer's of the intestinal tract.
Researcher Dr. Richard Mattes (Purdue University), studied the effects of chronic peanut consumption on well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. "We wanted to determine the impact of peanut consumption on total diet quality. We found that including peanuts in the diet significantly increased magnesium, folate, fiber, copper, vitamin E, and arginine consumption, all of which play a role in the prevention of heart disease."
Organic Peanut Butter vs. Regular Peanut Butter...
I love it, I think its so good for you---
Pros--- Of Eating Processed Peanut Butter...For or years I stayed away from peanut butter. The biggest reason was - I thought it was so- fatting, and in the back of my mind , I figured something that tasted that good, just could not be good for you?As of recent I have returned to eating peanut butter. After looking into the pros and cons of peanut butter, I came to the conclusion have been cheating myself from enjoying a rather healthy food stuff.
Now I embrace not only peanut butter, but have gone "nuts" over all kinds of nut product's.
It turns out that nuts in general are packed with all kinds of healthy nutrients... Plus, not to mention protein! Now we all know protein supples the body with energy.
Natural peanut butter is high in fat - good fat - and it's cholesterol-free and has vitamin E, folic acid, and zinc. In regards to the myth that its loaded with calories. A slice of toast with peanut butter has the same number of calories as toast with a bit of diary butter. But keep in mind peanut butter is higher in nutritional components...
Note:Two tablespoons contains about 8 grams of protein/200 calories, the same protein as 1oz of roast turkey. Yes the calories are a bit high, but protein and nutrition value far out weighs the worry of a few extra calories.
I suggest when buying peanut butter, buy the all- natural organic brands. You won't have to worry about the small amount of hydrogenated fat, that is added to the processed peanut butter, and organic is pesticide free.
NOTE: Regular peanut butter does contain a tiny, tiny amount of hydrogenated fats, less than 1% per jar. Are Trans Fats Listed on the Nutrition Facts Label ? NO---
There is currently no provision for the listing of trans fats on the nutrition facts label. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a proposed rule for including trans fat on the nutrition label.
If you are bothered by the added Trans Fatty acids that are in regular peanut butter, I highly recommend all-natural organic Arrowhead Mills or Maranatha peanut butter. I also make my own, when the urge hits me- I have added a great recipe below, enjoy...
TIP : When buying all-natural peanut butter. When you first see signs of oil at the top of the peanut butter, remove it from the jar, mix with a spatula until smooth, return to jar. You can also just pour the oil off the top as it accumulates or use the microwave to soften the peanut butter. If buying all-natural keep it
Have You Tried Costco's Newly Revised Organic Peanut Butter? Its So Good !
Costco has revised the Kirkland brand peanut butter. Its very good... Its organic too! No Trans fats or cemicals, just pure tasty peanut butter. This peanut butter gets a thumbs up... THE CONS ON PROCESSED PEANUT BUTTER...
Cons---The draw back to eating processed peanut butter? Number one, peanut butter that is processed, has Hydrogenated fat added to it. The hydrogenated fat are added to prolong the products shelf life, and it also keeps the nut oils from separating, and ending up at the top of the butter.
When a liquid oil has hydrogen added to it, the end product is hydrogenated fat. The hydrogenated fat in peanut butter is what makes a substance more solid, and less apt to separate.
In the body, the hydrogenated fats become trans fatty acids. Trans fatty acids are known to increase the bad cholesterol (LDL), and decrease the good cholesterol HDL. Scientific study links altered fats, (such as hydrogenated fat) to body cell mutations, that can lead to certain forms of Cancer, and the increase LDL can lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, and many other cholesterol related health problem's.
Another draw back of peanut butter consumption- peanut butter is calorie laden... 2 tablespoons have 200 calories.
Now for the clincher- pesticides, and the peanut. Peanuts are one of the most highly sprayed crops out there. Need I say more...
Shar's All Things --- Peanut Butter Recipe's...
Shar's Homemade Peanut Butterraw peanuts 2 pounds
salt - pinch
honey 2 Tab
peanut oil - 1 cup
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
On cookie sheet spread about 2 pounds of raw peanuts(shelled). Roast peanuts for 1 hour. Remove and cool.
Using food processor or blender, grind peanuts into a corn meal consistency.
Add a few sprinkles of salt to taste.
Add 2 Tablespoons of honey
Add in peanut oil-about one cup for a two-pound of peanuts. Add the oil slowly, Blend, add a bit more blend, and if you feel the butter is the consistency you desire. Stop adding oil.
Store in jar. I use canning jars with clamp lids, that have a rubber seal.
Store in the refrigerator. It will be gone before you have to worry about spoilage. It is so good...
If oil comes to top, stir back into butter or pour off. Best served at room temperature.
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Fryed peanut butter sandwich...
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old Peanut Butter glass...
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Many of the best designs can be primarily attributed to Boscul Peanut Butter Company. Boscul glasses were manufactured by William S. Scull Company, Inc., Camden, New Jersey. Boscul Peanut butter was on e of the first to be packaged in colorful tumblers, with pry-off lids, to accommodate the glass for drinking. After the family ate the luscious contents, the beautiful glass was added to a growing household collection. It was also likely to occur, that each family member would stake a claim to a particular glass, making it their favorite beverage container.
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Reader Feedback
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Jasonb702
I am going to have to go with regular peanut butter. I love it.. Posted September 15, 2008 |
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WorldTravelers916
peanut butter can be good for many different types of meals, practice makes perfect. Posted September 02, 2008 |
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Keaka77
How funny i found a great glass that i have been looking for. Thanks for the link.. Posted August 14, 2008 |
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beeobrien
Jelly glasses were all we used the first 10 years of my life. They were great. Very nice lens. Posted April 26, 2008 |
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thomasz
Interesting lens. Nice info. Posted February 13, 2008 |
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danny_angel
I love peanuts and you've got great contents here. Keep up the great work. Posted October 15, 2007 |
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minky
Great lens and interesting content. Posted October 09, 2007 |
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nightcats
Wonderful lens. I can see you know your peanut butter. The only way you could improve it is by telling us how to get the calories out of the Peanut Butter before we eat it! I'm giving you a lens roll on my peanut butter fudge lens. Posted September 20, 2007 |
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Aika
delicious! love Peanut Butter especially combined with stawberries. Posted September 20, 2007 |
