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Peanut Butter

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Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter

Ingredients

  • 5 cups peanuts, raw or roasted
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable or grapeseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

    1: Add oil to blender or food processor.
    2: Add 2 cups of peanuts.
    3: Blend until smooth. Start on low and then
    increase the speed to high.
    4: Slowly add remaining peanuts and blend until desired
    consistency.
    5: Add 1 teaspoon of salt and blend thoroughly.
    6: Add more salt as desired a little at a time.
    7: Refrigerate in airtight container.

Notes

When using a Vita-mixer, use tamper through lid opening and push the peanuts down towards the blades.


If needed stop the food processor or blender to scrape the sides down with a spatula. Then return to blending.


If using salted peanuts, reduce the salt to taste

Try this creamy, healthy, homemade Peanut Butter recipe! It is super easy to make and has only 3 ingredients. All you need to make this yummy peanut butter is a good blender or food processor. No more need for store bought peanut butter with unhealthy additives and sugar. This recipe will save you money and your family will love it! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make delicious, creamy Peanut Butter. Watch this cooking video and make this Peanut Butter recipe today!

No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

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No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1/2 cup cherries, dried
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

    1: Spray a 8 x 8 pan with cooking spray.
    2: Add oats, walnuts, cocoa and salt to a food processor bowl. Process into very small crumbles.
    3: Add dates and cherries. Process until the mixture resembles a crumbly dough and the cherries and dates are chopped up.
    4: Press mixture evenly into the pan.
    5: Chill until firm (about 1 hour).
    6: Cut into 8 - 16 (or desired) sized bars. Serve.

Notes

You can use whole pitted dates or date pieces.

These Walnut Cocoa Cherry bars do not need to be stored in the refrigerator.

These No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks and dessert.

If the dates are very dry, soak them in water about 5 - 10 minutes. Then drain the water off before adding to the mixture.

Wetting a clean spatula or fingers with water makes it easier to press the mixture in the pan without much sticking.

When processing the dough, you may need to stop and scrape down the dough if it get stuck in a ball.

Old fashioned oats are the same as rolled oats.

Try this sweet, yummy No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars recipe! It is super healthy and easy to make! It has only a few ingredients and you do not need to heat up your kitchen to make it. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make No-bake Cocoa Cherry Walnut Bars.

These No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars are perfect for breakfast, dessert and as a snack. This recipe is so easy, even beginner cooks can make it. Watch this cooking video and make these delicious No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut bars today!

These No-bake Cherry Cocoa Walnut Bars are a sweet treat!

Lentils

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Yield: 4 servings

Lentils

Lentils

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup lentils, dry
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions

    1: Examine lentils. Remove any stones and debris. Rinse.
    2: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
    3: Sauté onion in oil until soft.
    4: Add 3 cups water to the sautéed onions and bring to a boil.
    5: Add lentils and salt to boiling water.
    6: Return to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
    7: Simmer 25 - 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.

Notes

You can easily double this Lentil recipe.

Sauté the onion in the same pot that you will cook the lentils in.

Add more water if the water dries up before the lentils are tender.

Delicious served over rice, couscous, quinoa, potatoes or yams.

You can use another type of salt if desired.

Lentils are easy to cook and taste delicious! Try this easy, healthy Lentil recipe with just a few ingredients. Lentils are perfect over rice, potatoes, quinoa, couscous and more! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to cook this Lentil recipe.

Lentils are very easy to cook. You don’t need to soak them and they cook in 30 minutes or less. Plus they are high in protein, fiber, nutrients and are very filling! This Lentil recipe will be perfect for lunch or dinner. You can also use these lentils as a base for other recipes like lentil burgers. Watch this cooking video and make this tasty Lentils recipe today!

Rice Cooker Italian Polenta

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Rice Cooker Italian Polenta

Rice Cooker Italian Polenta

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
  • 2 tablespoons chives, dried
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon (or to taste Kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground (to taste)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

    1. Add the cornmeal, Parmesan, chives, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to a rice cooker. Stir together.
    2: Mix in the water and olive oil.
    3: Set the cooking cycle on white rice.
    4: After the cycle is complete wait 10 minutes before opening the rice cooker. This will allow the polenta to absorb all the water.
    5: Stir and serve. If desired add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

You can use 1/3 cup of fresh, chopped chives in place of dried chives.

You can double or triple this recipe if desired.

Reheat leftovers in a medium pan over medium low heat. Add a bit of water and stir until creamy and heated through.

This Rice Cooker Italian Polenta is a nice side dish for many meals. You can also serve it as a main dish.

Make this delicious, healthy Italian Polenta recipe in your rice cooker! Making Polenta in a rice cooker is super easy. Polenta is an Italian dish made from coarse ground cornmeal. If you are very busy you are going to love how easy this Italian Polenta recipe is to make. Just stir the ingredients in a rice cooker, press start and soon you will have delicious Italian Polenta!

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Rice Cooker Italian Polenta. This Rice Cooker Italian Polenta recipe is a perfect side dish for many types of meals. It can be served as a main dish too. Watch this cooking video and make this tasty, healthy Rice Cooker Polenta recipe today!

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