National Peanut Day: Go nuts!

September 13th is a great day to go nuts! It’s National Peanut Day!  The Kiwanis Club holds an annual fundraiser each September, called Kiwanis Peanut Day.

National Peanut Day provides a great excuse to cook up an extra special nutty recipe.  In fact, here are a few recipe ideas to get you started.

Peanuty Treats:

• Smoky Paprika Peanuts – Add a little spice to your life with these smoky nuts. You’ll need Spanish Smoky Paprika, confectioner’s sugar and unsalted peanuts.
• Healthy Peanut Snack Mix – Dried apricots, wheat germ, raisins, banana chips, dried pineapple and of course, peanuts make up this treat.
• Choco-Caramel Peanut Turtles – ‘Nuff said!
• Cherry Peanut Granola – You’ll need rolled oats, sesame seeds, brown sugar, dried cherries, coconut, dates, and nuts for this recipe.
• Dixie Peanut Brittle – Light corn syrup, raw shelled peanuts, butter, vanilla and sugar are needed for this delightful favorite.
• Toll House Party Mix – Get your party on with this favorite treat! The recipe calls for pretzel twists, dry-roasted peanuts, caramels, cereal squares and NESTLE Toll House Milk Chocolate.
• Peanut-Caramel Popcorn – You’ll need a couple of packages of microwave popcorn, dry-roasted peanuts, brown sugar, corn syrup and margarine. Delish!

Peanut Dishes:

• Homemade Peanut Butter – You’ll need a blender or food processor for this homemade recipe.
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Pizza – In the mood for something different? Why not try this pizza on for size!
• Peanut Chicken Salad Wrap – Flour tortillas, peanuts, mayo, celery and diced chicken are used in this recipe.
• Noodles with Peanut Sauce – This recipe, from About Guide Diana Rattray, sounds delicious! You’ll need fresh ginger, garlic, chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, snow pills and hot linguine.
• Creamy Peanut Soup - Chicken broth, peanut butter, heavy cream, lemon juice, ground peanuts and seasoning are used in this warm dish.
• Georgia Peanut Salsa – Serve this salsa with chips.
• Peanut Grilled Kabobs – Chicken breasts, creamy peanut butter, fresh mushrooms, pineapple chunks, peppers and pineapple juice are used in this hot-off-the-grill recipe.

Peanut Desserts:

• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie – This rich dessert calls for cream cheese, chocolate wafer crumbs, peanut butter, chocolate and peanuts.
• Triple Peanut ‘N Fudge Cheesecake – Talk about tasty! You’ll need dry-roasted peanuts, light cream cheese, creamy peanut butter, and a fudge topping to boot!
• Peanut Ice Cream - This ice cream recipe calls for eggs and you'll need to cook it first.
• Peanut  Butter and Banana Milkshake - Besides a blender, you'll need a banana, peanut butter, ice, milk and a dab of honey.
• Peanut Buster Bar Dessert -  Evaporated milk, ice cream, Spanish peanuts, chocolate chips and crushed chocolate cookies make up this fab recipe!
• Peanut Cakes - This recipe calls for peanut butter, yellow cake mix, salted peanuts and vanilla frosting. 

Enjoy!