Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Bread – Improv Challenge

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Peanut butter & jelly. Just hearing the phrase brings waves of nostalgia and feelings of comfort. Everyone has their favorite way to eat it (meaning Americans for the most part – many foreigners can’t quite comprehend the allure and beloved status of peanut butter. Similar to how many of us may view Marmite or Vegamite, [...]

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Eclairs – #FirstOnTheFirst

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When I heard this month’s First On The First challenge was eclairs, I admit I was a bit cocky. I’ve made cream puffs before and the pastry base or the “choux” is the same for eclairs. And cream filling? I make homemade pudding all the time. Chocolate glaze? No problem. Well, let’s just say it [...]

Ghanaian Peanut Soup

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These are the days we crave soups, stews, chilis – anything to ward off the winter chill (OK, I admit it was a balmy 60 degrees this past weekend in Philly but I’m still bracing for those frigid temps that I know are coming.) Anyway, my sister’s co-worker is Ghanaian and his wife shared the [...]