carrot rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 3/4 cup grated carrots
• salt to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and allow to steam until tender, about 20 minutes.
• while rice is cooking, grind peanuts in a blender and set aside. heat the margarine in a skillet over medium heat. stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned golden brown about 10 minutes. stir in ginger, carrots, and salt to taste. reduce heat to low and cover to steam 5 minutes. stir in cayenne pepper and peanuts. when rice is done, add it to skillet and stir gently to combine with other ingredients. garnish with chopped cilantro.

kung pao chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons white
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
• 1 ounce hot chile paste
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 4 ounces chopped peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• to make marinade: combine 1 tablespoon , 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. toss to coat. cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• to make sauce: in a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon , 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. in a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. when sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

classic peanut butter cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.
• in a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern. bake in a preheated 375 degrees f oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the corn syrup, water, and vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. fold in chocolate chunks. drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart ungreased baking sheets.
• bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Michelle's Peanut Butter Dots

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• in large mixing bowl, combine sugar, butter, peanut butter, milk and vanilla. mix by hand about 3 minutes or until creamy.
• thoroughly mix flour into creamy mix. roll small balls of dough in hand, about 1 inch in diameter. place on greased cookie sheet, approximately 3/4 inch apart. using a fork, make criss cross pattern on cookie (this will flatten cookie partially). be careful not to over flatten, dough should not touch each other.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) 18 to 25 minutes.

no bake cookies iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, margarine, milk, and salt to a rapid boil for 1 minute.
• add quick cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well.
• working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls waxed paper, and let cool.

lauhillau cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/8 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla, bananas and peanut butter. combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. finally, stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips. drop by rounded spoonfuls an unprepared cookie sheet.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.