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Why I Love Peanut Butter!

Back in my school days, a peanut butter sandwich was my least favorite lunch. I just didn’t appreciate it! But these days, I love peanut butter — and here’s why. Peanut butter is full of protein — around eight grams of protein per serving. That helps you feel fuller longer. Peanut butter has fiber — around two grams of fiber per serving. Fiber helps your body run smoothly. Peanut butter has vitamin E — an antioxidant that helps clean free radicals out of your body. Peanut butter has magnesium — a mineral that helps build bones and may be key … Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Fudge and Truffles

Peanut Butter Fudge: For this recipe you’ll need: 1 ¼ cups milk ¼ cup light corn syrup 1/8 tsp. baking soda 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract To make this recipe: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, stir together the milk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda. Next, stir in the granulated sugar and the brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil, making sure to stir it constantly until a candy thermometer registers soft ball … Continue reading →

Holiday Muffins

Whether you are celebrating with just your immediate family or you’re hosting a house full of relatives, it’s nice to serve up a few special recipes on Christmas morning. Growing up my mom always made sure that we had fresh warm muffins on Christmas morning. After we opened all of our gifts she would go into the kitchen to whip up some Gingerbread Muffins while we inspected our loot from Santa Claus. This year I am trying out a new muffin recipe that I’m sure my entire family will love. It contains chocolate so I have no doubt that the … Continue reading →

Kicked Up Christmas Brownies

When a cookie just doesn’t cut it and cake is a bit too much, there’s the brownie. But, with the holiday season upon us a plain chocolate brownie just won’t do. Take a look at these kicked up recipes for Shortbread Brownies and adorable Christmas Snowmen Brownies: SHORTBREAD BROWNIES Ingredients: For the Crust: 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar For the Brownie: 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 package of your favorite brownie mix Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13-by-9-inch pan. To make crust: Cut butter into flour … Continue reading →