PEANUT BUTTER FOOD FOR THE GODS AND ELVIS

There's been some bad press about peanut butter because of ConAgra Foods recall of Peter Pan and Great Value but that doesn't mean all peanut butter's gone bad.

I recommend you grind your own organic peanut butter at a health food store. It's delicious and a good source of energy or buy a natural or organic peanut butter brand.

Nutritional value of peanut butter:

Is a vegetarian source of protein
Provides essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin E, Niacin, Phosphorous & Magnesium
Is Cholesterol Free and can help improve your HDL-LDL ratio
Contains fiber, offering about as much as ½ cup of broccoli
Good source of natural folic acid, an essential nutrient during pregnancy and in the prevention of heart disease.

Peanut Butter & Co in Greenwich Village, NY, a peanut butter cafe, has very good reputation among peanut butter lovers and foodies. Here's a review
Peanut butter and Co. specializes in peanut butter sandwiches of all varieties. They have an online store and offer a decadent jar of chocolate and peanut butter .

If you're thinking about Southern comfort food or Elvis, then it's not about nutrition it's about "Are You Hungry Tonight?"

Elvis's Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich.

Reciepe from: Bon Appetit

2 tablespoons peanut butter (preferably smooth)
2 slices white sandwich bread
1 small ripe banana, mashed with a fork (about 1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons butter

Spread peanut butter evenly on 1 slice of bread, then spread mashed banana on other slice, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge. Close sandwich, gently pressing bread slices together.
Heat butter in an 8- to 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then fry sandwich, turning over once, until golden brown, about 2 minutes total. Eat immediately with a knife and fork.

Makes 1. Adapted from: Gourmet - America's 100 Best Sandwiches by Jane and Michael Stern

History of Peanut butter Link

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Love that Peanut Butter and Co. link, thanks!

[yourdrum]

Elizabeth, It's smackin' good and will stick to your gums.