Living the Gourmet is pleased to introducePlanter’s NUTrition Energy Mix Peanut Butter, a new and delicious product fromour friends over at Planters. Living the Gourmet was given theopportunity of testing out NUTrition Banana Granola Nut, which takes peanutbutter to a whole new level, with a wholesome blend of bananas and granola inthick roasted peanut butter. Anexcellent source of energy, it is packed with 7 grams of protein per serving aswell as 11 vitamins and minerals.To showcase just how tasty this newadventurous taste in peanut butter is I’ve prepared a batch of peanut buttercookies. Or, of course, you could just eat Nut-rition off the spoon!
The next time you need to make a pantryrun for peanut butter, make sure to pick up NUTrition!
Enjoy with Love,
For cookies you will need:1 cup AP flour¾ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon baking powder¼ cup oats¼ cup Planter’s NUTrition Energy Mix: Cinnamon RaisinGranola Nut¼ cup Planter’s NUTrition Energy Mix: Banana Granola Nut5 tablespoons unsalted butter¾ cup white sugar¼ cup dark brown sugar1 large egg1/8 cup whole milk1 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon currants1 tablespoon orange zest¼ cup dark chocolate chunks
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and line two baking sheetswith parchment paper.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, andbaking powder. Add oats and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together peanut buttersand butter until fluffy. Add the sugarsand beat until smooth. Add the egg andmix well. Add the milk, vanilla extract,and orange zest. Add dry ingredients tothe peanut butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Stir in the dark chocolate chunks.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheetsleaving a couple inches between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes. When thecookies are done transfer onto a wire rack and cool completely beforeserving. Enjoy!
xoxo,Catherine and Tammy
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I wanted to make a super easy treat you can throw together in a flash. Just cut King's Hawaiian bread into shapes, toast with butter, and top with a sweetened mascarpone cream mixture and fresh fruit. How easy is that?! I used some Ateco rounds and scalloped edge cutters.
I toasted the bread pieces in my cast iron pan with butter. You can adjust the amount of butter to suit your tastes...it only takes a few minutes. A simple mixture of mascarpone cream, sugar and cream is spread on the toast pieces.
Top with any fruit you have available... a slice of peach, nectarine, pear or kiwi would be nice too.
I used a mascarpone, sugar and chilled heavy whipping cream mixture on top of the toasted Kings Hawaiian bread similar to this one I used to fill pastry shells for a wedding.
The grinder is full of sugar and cinnamon chunks that you can grind into your own topping. I've used it on toast, but it would be great on baked apples, warm fruit, or as a easy topping when you bake muffins. 
Don't have a Trader Joe's near you? Well, let me pause for a moment to feel sooooo bad for you! I have a friend who lived in Colorado for some time and finally moved back to California, yelling the whole drive back, "I'm going to live near Trader Joe's again!!"
I added some corn to the cornmeal to make it corny. Hee hee. This isn't "cake" with some cornmeal (like the Marie Callender's type), this is cornbread. It would be great as a base for stuffing.
Ouch! Stitches in the thumb!
From Handwritten Recipes - A bookseller's collection of curious and wonderful recipes forgotten between the pages by Michael Popek.
Israel [ print this recipe for Jewish Apple Cake ]
Banchan is a Korean word that means a small dish served with rice. This version of banchan features the fresh taste of cucumber combined with the heat of red chilies. Banchan is a healthy, low calorie, vegetarian treat that can be served for either lunch or dinner.
South Korea [ print this recipe for Banchan ]
Mark Taira, son of founder Robert Taira spoke about his dad founding the bakery in Hilo, Hawaii in the 1950's. Mr. Taira's neighbor would bake a Portuguese round sweet bread that only lasted one day. Mr. Taira perfected the recipe to last much longer and an industry was born. After setting up in Honolulu in 1963, on King Street, his bread became known throughout the state. Then, in 1977 they opened the factory in Torrance, California. We visited the second factory in the South Bay. What was even more exciting? It was the very first time non-family and friends of the founders were allowed to tour the facility!
Nothing like seeing thousands of fresh hot dog buns whirling along conveyor belts...from rolling out, proofing, baking and packaging. We saw the new hot dog buns being produced as well as the delicious honey wheat rolls. At the end of the tour, they lifted a few boxes off the belt and served them up with butter. Literally, hot from the oven!
After the tour, we were treated to a wonderful lunch. King's brought in the best food trucks to make special meals on King's Hawaiian bread. Lobsta Truck rolls with butter on the new hot dog bun? OMG....so delicious! The Buttermilk Truck made french toast sticks with King's bread for a sweet treat. The Ludo Truck makes crispy, perfectly seasoned chicken, and the Kogi Truck short rib sliders on King's rolls were amazing. In addition, the King's family made delicious tail-gate treats - great ideas for the upcoming football season!
Three generations of Taira's work at the King's Factory and Restaurants including the founder's brother (not pictured) who rises everyday and works in the bakery. With so much of our food made by large multi-national conglomerates, it was special to see a successful, Southern California family business. And, as my mom would say, "Okinawan too!"
The dessert buffet was outstanding...including two types of bread pudding made with King's Hawaiian bread. Have you been to the King's Hawaiian Restaurant and Bakery in Torrance? Another reason to visit the cool ocean breezes in the South Bay of Los Angeles. I love the Paradise cake, and blogged about it here and here.
I went home and opened the largest swag box ever. It contained every one of King's products, an apron, Hawaiian coffee & candies - oh my! I made a simple dessert with mascarpone fruit toasts - find the recipe in the next post.