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CHICKEN PEANUT LOG
2 pkgs cream cheese (8 oz each)
1 tbs steak sauce (your choice)
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 chicken breasts cooked and chopped
salt and pepper
1 cup peanuts (dry roasted, chopped)
Directions:
Blend together softened cream cheese, steak sauce, Worcestershire
sauce, hot sauce,
onions, salt and pepper. Make into log on waxed paper. Roll in chopped
peanuts.
Serve with crackers or celery.
Recipe by: Marie Wood, Valdosta, GA
CHERRY PEANUT GRANOLA
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup sesame seeds
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup peanuts
1 cup plump dried cherries
1 cup coconut
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup peanut oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cut up dates
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300°. Stir butter, oil, honey, sugar, vanilla
and cinnamon into the
bottom of a large bowl. Toss in coconut, wheat germ, oats, and peanuts.
Toss well
to coat. Spread mixture out on a non-stick baking pan, parchment
paper or baking
mat. Bake for 30 minutes. Stir well and return to oven for 15 minutes.
Check and stir
every ten minutes after until the mixture is golden brown. Remove
from oven and
sprinkle with salt, toss in dried fruit. Allow to cool and then
store in an airtight
container.
Serving directions:
For a European style breakfast eat this with yogurt and cut up
fresh fruit. For trail mix just add some chocolate candies, pretzels
and cereal.
A healthy snack for the lunch box!
Recipe by: Amy Oliver, Bangor, ME
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