In honor of the peanut!

Many of you may not know, but March is officially National Peanut Month! I know, I agree it's definitely an exciting time of the year! For those of you living under a rock, National Peanut Month began as National Peanut Week in 1941. In 1974 it was expanded into a month long celebration-I'm sure people protested until the peanut got it's due respect!

Peanuts are such a huge part of America's favorite foods from roasted peanuts in the shell at ballparks, to ground peanut butter for PB and J sandwiches, to tossing them in a salad or stir-fry. It is one food you can actually make in every course of a meal. I think that should be a challenge on the next Top Chef reality show!

So to honor the peanut, this month I shall eat as many foods with peanuts in the ingredients and I shall share with you a yummy to your tummy recipe.

BIG LEAGUE BROWNIES

Ingredients:
Brownie mix with all ingredients needed
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 T flour
2 eggs

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix as directed. Set aside. Combine 3/4 cups peanut butter and softened butter until smooth. Add sugar and flour and mix. Add 2 eggs and blend well. Spread 1/2 brownie mixture in pan. Spread filling evenly over brownie mix. Spread remaining brownie evenly. Bake 30-33 minutes. Cool 1 hour or you will burn your tongue-don't ask how I know.

Zany thought of the day: Did you know you can find peanut shells in kitty litter, wallboard, fireplace logs, paper, animal feed and sometimes as fuel for power plants?