My Kitchen - My Haven Pt. II

SkinnyBitch again!  The latest saga of my life has put me into hardcore posting mode – writing is supposed to be cathartic, right?  Well, I certainly hope so. 

Upon finishing my eating challenge this morning (which, by the way, was better for my soul and psyche than any registered therapy session), I sat down to my recipe notebook to do a little writing.  But there was a gentle tug from my loving oven, “Just.  Cook.  Don’t think.  Cook.”.    That little beauty has never steered me wrong before, so I opted to oblige. 

But what to cook?  I didn’t want to disappoint my constant companion with my emotional distracted-ness, so I considered my options;  I wasn’t necessarily HUNGRY for anything considering the outrageous morning meal I had just destroyed, so I really didn’t need to make anything that should be eaten promptly, but I also wanted to make something that would scratch my itch for something therapeutic. 

What reminds me of home?  What would make me smile when I look in the fridge later when I need a little pick me up? 

PEANUT BUTTER.

Ugh .. my ultimate in guilty pleasures.  A big scoop of calorie-filled, creamy (or cruchy), nutty goodness to make me feel complete – so I grabbed my blender, which is sadly quite overlooked in my kitchen, and apologized to it profusely for its absence as of late in my kitchen endeavors and set to work. 

SkinnyBitch’s Peanut Butter –

Ingredients –

1lb roasted peanuts

2T peanut oil

1/2c honey

1t salt

Directions –

This recipe is embarrassingly easy.  It almost makes me guilty for ever BUYING peanut butter in the grocery store. 

Place all your peanuts into the blender along with your honey and salt.  Whizz up, checking it occasionally and adding a little oil at a time to aid in the “whizzing” process.  You may not add all of the oil, or you may need a bit more depending on the consistency you prefer. 

Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a month (if it lasts that long!).

ENJOY!!

Again, love the ones you're with while you can.  That's all for this girl for now. 

Until then ..

 XOXO