Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition (Blomhoff R, Carlsen MH), which identified several nuts among plant foods with the highest total antioxidant content, suggests nut's high antioxidant content may be key to their cardio-protective benefits. Nuts' high antioxidant content helps explain results seen in the Iowa Women's Health Study in which risk of death from cardiovascular and coronary heart diseases showed strong and consistent reductions with increasing n

CBS/AP August 25, 2015, 6:48 PM...http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-advice-for-parents-on-peanut-allergies/ SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.... The number of children in the U.S. with peanut allergies has been growing for years, and now pediatricians are offering parents some new advice that may help combat the trend. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is endorsing a recommendation that infants at high risk of peanut allergies be given foods containing peanuts before their first

August 26 was NATIONAL DOG DAY!!! It’s National Dog Day, and we know how much dogs love peanut butter. But, the hair-raising headline that peanut butter can kill your dog has gone viral on the Internet and social media. The good news is that regular peanut butter is safe to give your dog as a treat. The ingredient causing the problem is Xylitol, a sugar substitute found in lower or sugar-free products. If the peanut butter you give your dog doesn’t contain Xylitol, then your

Unlike most plants, the peanut plant flowers above the ground, but fruits below ground. From planting to harvesting, the growing cycle of a peanut takes 4 to 5 months, depending on the type and variety. Many people are surprised to learn that peanuts do not grow on trees like pecans or walnuts. Peanuts are legumes, not tree nuts, since we refer to them as nuts at times. First, seeds are planted. USA peanuts are planted after the last frost in April through May, when soil temp

Start to finish: 4 hours and 20 minutes Serving Size: 2 tenders (3.8oz) Ingredients: 4 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce 2 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 green onion, thinly sliced 1 Tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 8 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast-cut into 1 inch strips (also sold sliced as “chicken tenderloins”) ½ cup peanut flour 4 Tablespoon chopped peanuts ¼ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon black pepper Cooking spray P

Seeds go into the ground early in the spring. From planting to harvesting, the growing cycle of the peanut plant takes about four to five months, or lasts 120 to 160 days. Once planted, seedlings break through the soil in about 10 days and grow to about 18 inches tall. Unlike most plants, the peanut plant flowers above the ground but fruits below ground. (Link to “How Peanuts Grow” page) When the peanuts are ready for harvest, the farmer uses a digger to loosen the plants, se

PBJ Cupcakes - Berry Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup white sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon strawberry extract 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup raspberry jam 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 cups confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup milk Add all ingredients to list Directions Prep 30 m Cook 15 m Ready In 1 h 30 m Preheat an oven

stats say between 75 and 90 percent of American homes have a jar of peanut butter in them. Over 540 peanuts are needed to make one 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. Things that make you go hmmm!!!!!!