November 10th, 2008
Sound Advice: Five Uses for Peanut Butter
Inspired by my dog, Zorro (a 14-year-old red & white Chihuahua mix), I offer for this week’s sound advice, five uses for peanut butter.
- Smooth peanut butter works well for removing sticky substances – such as the residue from price tags. It also does a great job of removing things like glue and silly putty from fabric.
- Peanut butter can be used for bait in mouse traps. Rodents love the stuff as much – or more – as cheese, and frankly, it smells a lot better to humans. Also, it’s more difficult for mice and rats to steal without getting caught. (ATG does recommend using humane traps whenever possible however.)
- Pets cannot resist peanut butter, so when you have to give them medicine, and hiding it in cheese or a meat-flavored treat doesn’t work, pulverize those pills or drop in those liquids, mix with peanut butter, and let them lap it up. I know for a fact this works with dogs, and I’m told cats fall for it as well.
- Need a quick energy or protein fix? A teaspoon of peanut butter works wonders, and doesn’t have as much sugar as the average candy bar, either. Worried that it’s not on your diet? Studies have shown that small amounts of peanut butter actually help you lose weight by keeping the cravings at bay.
- Make a sandwich. The classic pb & j (peanut butter and jelly) can be dressed up in grown-up clothes if you use really good whole grain bread, organic peanut butter (I like the kind you grind yourself at health food stores) and home-made jam. Alternatives include peanut butter and banana or peanut butter and honey. If regular bread isn’t your thing, try using half a pita, or spreading peanut butter on a bagel or English muffin.
So, there you are: five ways to use peanut butter in your daily life. If you have more, feel free to share them with us. In the meantime, I’ll leave you with a bit of trivia: it’s not the peanut butter that sticks to the roof of your mouth; it’s the bread. Using high-quality, whole-grain bread virtually eliminates that problem.
November 11th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Have your lunchtime staple for dessert with a peanut butter and jelly pie.
This can be a very rich dessert, so vanilla ice cream is probably the best base. Top it with peanut butter ice cream topping and a few spoonfuls of the jelly of your choice.
Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a strawberry.
Combine 2 cups of milk, 2 tbsp. of jelly, 2 tbsp. of peanut butter, 1 chopped frozen banana and 2 tbs. of honey.
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If you still want to stick to your peanut butter and jelly sandwich then try a uniquely flavored peanut butter.
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Jennysmith
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