Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

 A slightly quicker version a Southeast Asian peanut sauce:  4 cubes of frozen minced garlic  2 T  Gochujang sauce 1 cup natural peanut butter 1/4 C tamari (or soy sauce if you don't need GF) 1/4 cup brown sugar combine in pot and gently heat, whisking until it forms a smooth thick sauce.   I served with shredded beef, white rice and lightly sautéed cabbage and it was quite the hit! 

I wanted to develop a quick, high nutrient, HIGH PROTEIN and whole grain breakfast cookie for those busy mornings ... note this isn't a diet item, but more of a trying to eat something to stick with me on days I really don't feel like eating / don't have time.   Cream together until much lighter in color: 1 pound (2 cups) Jif creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar add:  5 large eggs, mix well then add: 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 cup whey protein powder (unsweetened) When well mixed, add: 3 cups rolled oats then: 1 cup chocolate chip cookies 1 cup peanut butter chips Scoop with a one ounce (2 Tbsp) scoop onto parchment paper - I put 8-9 each on a half sheet pan, but apparently they could have been spaced a bit closer.     Bake at 35- for about 12 minutes.    I got 52 cookies with the one ounce scoop - nutrition info per cookie:   165 calories, 9g fa...

1 cup peanut butter (I prefer Jif) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup chopped peanuts Mx the first five ingredients well, then add chopped peanuts.  Taking rounded tablespoons of dough, roll into balls.    Roll balls in sugar or just sprinkle on top.   Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.   Bake on parchment paper, in a 350 degree oven, for about 15 minutes.    IMPORTANT:  allow these to cool a few minutes before you remove them to wire racks to cool completely.  If desired, press a Hershey's kiss, (or a dark chocolate drop) into the cookie IMMEDIATELY after removing from oven!

My grandmother had a birthday this week, and my grandmother adores peanut butter, so I decided to attempt a peanut butter frosting. "THIS IS SO GOOD" is one reaction I received from a coworker (I brought the extras into work), so I decided to share the recipe: Prepare chocolate cake from a box, or cupcakes, or even just a spoon. Then make your frosting: 1 stick of butter, softened 1 cup of peanut butter (I like Jif) 2-3 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla ~ 1/2 cup of milk Use your mixer to blend the butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time. Add the vanilla. Then add milk until the icing is somewhat spreadable. It will still be very thick. You could also roll it out like a fondant and lay thick slices over the cake. I decorated mine with pink M&Ms and white Reeses Pieces. Decorate yours as you see fit.