Peanuts

Salted Caramel Popcorn, Pretzel & Peanut Bars

October 19, 2011 |

Let me introduce you to Rice Krispies treats on crack. Or steroids. Pick your poison. These are insanely, dangerously addictive. There aren’t even any Rice Krispies in them. Instead, we have a mixture of popcorn, pretzels and peanuts. And you know the whole butter and marshmallow mixture that traditionally binds everything together? Forget about it. [...]

No-Bake Creamy Peanut Butter Pie

August 12, 2011 |

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This peanut butter pie is for Mikey. I don’t know Mikey, but his wife, Jennie, runs the food blog In Jennie’s Kitchen. I have never met Jennie, although we have communicated online and I shared a guest post on her site a couple of years ago (see: Polenta Pizza). This past Sunday, Mikey collapsed and [...]

Salted Peanut Chews

March 24, 2011 |

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Usually all it takes is me seeing the words “peanut” or “peanut butter” in a recipe title to get me to save it immediately. And sometimes it takes even less time for me to get my butt in the kitchen and whip it up. For some reason, however, these beauties slipped through the cracks. Part [...]

Peanut Butter Cup Crunch Brownie Bars

February 17, 2011 |

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So, do you happen to remember the insane brownies that I made quite awhile ago, the Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars? They’re a layer of brownies, then ooey gooey marshmallows, and then topped with a combination of melted chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies. Well, those brownies and these brownies could be sexy twin sisters. What’s [...]

S’more Nut Bars

January 20, 2011 |

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When it’s the middle of January and it’s icy, snowy and dreary, the most natural thing to do is make a dessert that reminds you of summer. Long, sunny days and warm evenings. Bonfires and fireflies. And s’mores. Toasting marshmallows on real sticks gathered from the woods and smashing them between graham crackers lined with [...]

Homemade Peanut Brittle

December 14, 2010 |

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Given my love for peanuts and peanut butter, it’s natural that at this time of year I can’t get enough of peanut brittle. Case in point: after making this batch, I had to hide the tin. From myself. Not my finest moment. But this stuff is good. It got me off of the couch on [...]

Homemade Cracker Jack

October 27, 2010 |

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Growing up, we weren’t routinely allowed to eat junk food, sugary cereals, pop or anything like that. My parents didn’t keep stuff like that in the house and the closest we got to “fun” cereal was Frosted Flakes. But every once awhile we got to enjoy a treat. One of the things I always loved [...]