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Sweet and Savory Bites

June 16, 2014 by kim 6 Comments

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Some days, I can’t decide if I want something sweet or savory. To be honest, I usually eat something savory and then something sweet, making sure to repeat the process at least two more times. It’s a viscous cycle. With these little snack sized bites, you won’t be forced to choose one or another. You can have both in one bite! I’m going to be sharing two recipes with you that couldn’t be any more simple. Heck, they don’t even have official recipes since they’re so easy.

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I used Farmer’s Garden® by Vlasic® pickles for my first snack. Have you ever tried having pickles and peanut butter? It might sound a little strange, but it works. It’s kind of like eating french fries with a milkshake (In-N-Out, anyone?). I used the Bread and Butter Chips since they are slightly sweet and have a wonderful crunch to them. They’re hand packed and made with honest ingredients without any artificial flavors.

The cute mason jars that they’re canned in may also be used after you’ve finished the product for crafts, weddings, or storage. I’ve never seen a mason jar that I didn’t like. If Bread and Butter Chips aren’t your thing, don’t fret, there’s also Zesty Garlic Chips, Kosher Dill Spears, Kosher Dill Halves and Dill Chips.

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Pickles and peanut butter are similar to one another since I never what to categorize them. Would you say peanut butter is sweet or savory? What about sweet pickles? In this case, I’d definitely say that the pickle is the savory and the peanut butter is the sweet. I used honey roasted peanut butter for these snacks and it muted the tanginess from the pickles.

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These bread and butter chips are much thicker than regular pickle chips. There’s no skimping here.

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It’d be silly for me to write a recipe for these. All you do is take a cracker (I used whole wheat Ritz crackers), smother it with your choice of peanut butter, and top it off with a pickle chip. Repeat twenty five times and you’ve got yourself an appetizer for your summer party.

Now for my second snack, Ritz cracker s’mores! Usually s’mores are made with sweet ingredients– graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. In this case, I subbed out the graham cracker for something a little more salty.

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I melted some dark chocolate, spread about a teaspoon on each cracker, and then laid them chocolate side down on wax paper. I left them while I went to go do laundry. When I came back, the chocolate was hardened, smooth, and ready to work with.

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Kraft made my life a lot easier when they created StackerMallows. They’re flatter, rectangle shaped marshmallows that are perfect for s’more making.

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I toasted each marshmallow over some fire before sandwiching them in between two chocolate dipped crackers.

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A torched marshmallow is a beautiful thing.

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I LOVED the buttery, salted crackers with the sweet inside. I might just replace graham crackers in s’mores for forever.

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Be careful, each bite will tend to get a little messy! Now you can’t say that you were never warned.

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Farmer’s Garden is now celebrating their authentic, flavorful foods by throwing a Savor Simplicity Sweepstakes from May 7th to July 31st, 2014. You can enter online for a chance to win a weekend cooking adventure or summer entertaining package, each worth $1,500. One winner will be chosen each month. A $1 off coupon will also be given to all entrants immediately following entry.

Want to win a free jar of Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic Pickles and a Farmer’s Garden tote bag? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post using the hashtag #FarmToJar and share your own simple moments that you savor in life. You can also use that hashtag to follow the conversation on Twitter.

This is a sponsored post, but the opinions expressed are my own.

Filed Under: chocolate chip, giveaway, peanut butter/peanuts, snack

Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Cookies

February 9, 2014 by kim 24 Comments

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Am I the only one that hasn’t jumped on the coconut oil craze just yet? I know people go gaga over that stuff. They put it in their drinks, in their food, in their hair… heck, they even rub it on their faces! That seems a little extreme to me, but hey, I won’t judge until I’ve tried it.

For now, I’m going to play it safe and use it in my baking. Coconut oil is actually very intriguing to me. It’s kind of like play-doh for adults! You never know if you’re going to have solidified coconut oil or melted coconut oil when you open up the can.

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Okay, that may not be completely true, but the first time I opened up a can of coconut oil, it was liquid. I bought it in its solid state, so that threw me for a loop.

Now, I know better. On the side of the LouAna 100% Pure Coconut Oil jar, it says that it’s solid under 76 degrees F and liquid over 76 degrees F.

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It’s a great alternative to butter, oil, and shortening. LouAna coconut oil also has zero trans-fat, is vegan, and non-GMO! You can buy a jar online here.

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The subtle coconut flavor went well in the peanut butter cookies. You can definitely taste it, but the coconut didn’t overpower the peanut butter taste. It also made the cookies very rich and dense.

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I added Reese’s Pieces on top of half of the cookies and left the other half plain. Can you guess which one was more popular?

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Recipe from Averie Cookies

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Reese Pieces Peanut Butter Coconut Oil Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened (consistency of soft butter)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 box of Reese's Pieces (optional)

Directions

  1. Cream together the peanut butter, coconut oil, egg, sugar and vanilla.
  2. Slowly stir in 1 cup flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. If your dough seems too wet, add up to another one-quarter cup flour, one tablespoon at a time, for a total of 1 1/4 cups.
  3. Cover the dough with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  5. Using a medium sized cookie scoop, place dough on baking sheet at least 2 inches apart. If using Reese's Pieces, gently press 4-5 pieces into the top of the cookie.
  6. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, or until tops have just set, even if slightly undercooked, pale, and glossy in the center.
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https://lovintheoven.com/reeses-pieces-peanut-butter-coconut-oil-cookies/

Filed Under: candy, cookies, dessert, peanut butter/peanuts

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

February 2, 2014 by kim 4 Comments

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There is something about the pacific northwest that I just can’t get enough of. Don’t get me wrong, southern California will always be where my heart is, but I somehow feel at “home” in Seattle and Portland. Perhaps it’s the overcast, cloudy, grey skies that make me want to stay in bed all day (my favorite!). Or maybe it’s the vast array of food available within a couple blocks of walking distance. Whatever it is, I like it.

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It’s currently 33 degrees F in Portland at the moment and I love being able to get all bundled up before going outside. In California, that’s pretty much nonexistent right now with our drought. It’s terrible and I wish it would just rain already back home!

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I don’t really care for peanut butter desserts, but I know that a lot of readers loveeee that peanut butter/chocolate combination. This one’s for you guys!

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I think these peanut butter chocolate chip brownies would taste better if they were slightly under baked. I like having a gooey and moist center rather than a crumbly one.

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Recipe from Bakerella

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 X 8 pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking powder and salt together with a wire whisk and set aside.
  3. Cream the butter and peanut butter until smooth. Add the sugars and mix until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.
  4. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Spread in the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until done.
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https://lovintheoven.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-brownies/

Filed Under: bars/brownies, chocolate chip, dessert, peanut butter/peanuts

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