If you love Peanuts than today is your day!
According to nationaltoday.com, "this day is dedicated to fans of peanuts and the legume itself. Wait, a legume? Yes, the peanut is, as a matter of fact, a member of the legume family (like peas, beans, or lentils). Scientists say nut eaters may live longer than non-consumers."🤣🤣.
My daughter is among those who have never eaten a peanut or enjoyed a peanut butter sandwich due to having a severe allergy, so if you are like her and also allergic today is NOT your day and my heart goes out to you. 🫂
FUN FACT: Did you know that the average American consumes about six pounds of nuts per year?
In honor of today, here's a few ways you can pay homage:
📍Visit Dothan, Alabama. "Dothan Alabama is known as the “Peanut Capital of the World”, and the city hosts the National Peanut Festival every year. Take a trip to Dothan to see peanut farms and catch a live experience of the harvest."
📍Head to your local supermarket (especially if you live in the South) and pick up some boiled Peanuts.
📍Try this recipe: 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲
𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
2 cups (500 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) light corn syrup
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
1 cup (250 mL) dry-roasted peanuts
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) baking soda
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Butter Large Sheet Pan; set aside. Stir together sugar, corn syrup and water in (3-qt./2.8-L) Saucepan. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Boil mixture, without stirring, 12-14 minutes or until Candy Thermometer registers 238°F (114°C). Add peanuts; cook, stirring constantly, 9-11 minutes or until Candy Thermometer registers 310°F (154°C) and mixture is golden brown.
Remove Saucepan from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Cool completely until hardened; break into pieces. Store brittle at room temperature in an airtight container.
𝗬𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱: 24 servings
𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: Calories 130, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 70 mg, Fiber 1 g
𝟰𝗤𝗧 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻 # 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟳𝟯𝟰
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🛒link: Table by Pampered Chef
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