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Egg Drop Soup

Every time I order Chinese food the first thing I get is egg drop soup. It is also the only thing I ever want when I am not feeling well. It is super easy to make and worth a try.

Ingredient:

2 Cups Chicken Broth (gluten free)
1 egg scrambled (you can use only the white of an egg if you prefer)
1/2 Tbsp of Gluten Free Soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
2 – 4 Tbsp chopped green onion depending on how much you like

In a pot, boil broth with soy sauce and pepper. Once liquid is boiling lower heat and add egg slowly while whisking lightly with a fork or chop stick. The egg will cook quickly and then remove soup from heat and pour into a bowl. Add green onions and serve while hot.

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Hidden vegetable Soup

With all the great Peanut Butter & Company flavors I have to play with I am trying to come up with some new fun ideas. With the school year around the corner its important to have some quick go to recipes that kids will love and mom is proud of. My peanut butter soup will leave all kids asking for more and they will never know its packed with veggies.

Ingredients:
3 Cups chicken broth (vegetable broth if vegan)
2 cups skim milk (almond milk if vegan)
7 Tbs Peanut Butter & Company “It’s Hot in Here” peanut butter
2 Tbs Peanut Butter & Company “Honey” peanut butter
5 carrots cut into rounds
1 can diced tomatoes
3/4 medium yellow onion chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/4 Cup diced fresh ginger
Salt and pepper to taste

Start by lightly browning the onions and garlic in a pot. Add carrots and broth and cook on medium / high heat till carrots are soft. Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 45 min stirring every few minutes. Shut head off and use a food immerser to blend soup into a smooth consistency. Serve hot!!

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Peanut Butter Noodles

Peanut Butter & Company is really making some unique products. Since I really love Peanut butter I am having a blast trying out some new ideas.
When I was a kid I remember when my mom would order me sesame noodles from the Chinese take-out store. Then years later while traveling in Thailand I became addicted to Pad Thai. Well here is my gluten free spin to the fun, kid friendly noodle dish.

Ingredients:

10 oz rice noodles
8 Tbsp Hot and Spicy Peanut Butter from Peanut Butter & Company
2 Tbsp Soy sauce
2 Tbsp fish sauce mix (the red one I always talk about and the vegetarian version if you prefer)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp brown sugar
2 green onions chopped
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups bean sprouts
1 cup chopped romain
1/4 crushed peanut
1 carrot grated
1/2 lemon

This is a quick one. Put noodles in boiling in boing water for a few minutes. While noodles cook mix peanut butter, soy sauce, fish sauce,sesame oil, sugar, green onion, lemon and half the cilantro. Once noodles are done, strain well and pour into large bowl with sauce to toss. Plate the noodles on a bed of romain and bean sprouts. Top noodles with grated carrot, crushed nuts and remaining cilantro. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter & Company

Peanut Butter is clearly one of my go-to snacks and ingredients. Low in carb and high in protein it’s hard to go wrong. I often find my self substituting Peanut Butter when butter is required in recipes both sweet and savory.

Peanut Butter & Company is a great company that makes tons of fantastic flavors and all gluten free. They sent me a whole bunch of diffrent flavors to play with and I have come up with some great stuff. Give one of the flavors a try and keep a look out for some great recipes soon to come.

Some of natural peanut butter’s health benefits are:

– Vegetarian source of protein
– Provides essential vitamins and minerals like Vitamin E, Niacin, Phosphorous & Magnesium
– Cholesterol Free
– No trans fat
– Good source of natural folic acid, an essential nutrient during pregnancy and in the prevention of heart disease
– Good source of antioxidant, offering as much as grapes, tomatoes, or blueberries

At Peanut Butter & Co. they pride themselves on providing great-tasting, all-natural, healthful products. The complete ingredients list and nutritional information for all of thier peanut butter products are available on the web site.

Check them out!!!

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Blondies

Looking to make something sweet but don’t want junk food sitting around? What would you say if I could make a Blondie with no flour, no egg and no butter but only a can of beans and a few simple ingredients?

Try using the White Chocolate Peanut Butter from Peanut Butter Company’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter to really make this recipe really something special.

Ingredients:
1 Can of white beans (drain and rinse)p

2 TBS of your favorite peanut butter ( I recommend a fun flavor like the White Chocolate from New York Peanut Butter Company)
1/4 Splenda or any sweetener you would prefer
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup quick oatmeal

This recipe is really easy. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend well.
Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and pour in batter. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Let it cook and then cut into squares.

*Since the recipe has no egg feel free to taste for sweetness and adjust how you would like.

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Elvis Morning Smoothy

Life has been so crazy and with the heat I needed a fun quick breakfast. Smoothies are something I have always had fun playing with but never have posted about.
The trick is to keep fruit frozen and be creative. Frozen bananas, berries, mango and melon work great. The frozen fruit allows you to make a cold drink with no ice. Using ice changes the consistency and melts quickly. Prepare fruit before freezing. Peel and slice mango, peel bananas and wrap in foil, wash berries etc.

Ingredients:
One cup almond milk (less if you want a thinker shake)
One frozen banana
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1 Tbsp sugar free chocolate syrup
1 tsp Splenda or any sweetener (optional)

Place all ingredients in a blender. Start on a low setting until banana begins to break up and then turn to high for a minute or two. Pour into a nice tall glass and enjoy!!!

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