George Washington Carver knew a thing or two when he discovered the many uses for . . . the peanut. Consumers today only have to know one thing. Peanuts are good and they're good for you. Try peanuts today in a stir-fry or one your favorite vegetables. Peanut butter makes a great dip for fruits or try spreading it on bread, bagels or muffins. Peanuts and peanut butter are packed with protein. In fact studies have determined that peanuts and peanut butter contain a wide variety of nutrients that will keep you healthy and fit!

Georgia Peanut Commission recognizes five Georgia school systems at the Georgia School Nutrition Association annual meeting
The Georgia Peanut Commission awarded five Georgia school systems for developing new peanut and peanut butter recipes for the Tempting and Tasty Peanut Recipe Contest and for their usage of peanuts and peanut butter in 2009. The awards were presented April 9 at the Georgia School Nutrition Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
View photos from the meetingg

2009 Georgia National Fair Peanut Recipe Contest Winners
Category: Unsweet Dish
1st Place: Wade Gurnto, Warner Robins, Ga.
Confetti Tossed Salad with Peanut Butter Poppy Seed Dressing
2nd Place: Rebecca Brooks
Peanut Pasta Salad
3rd Place: Neil Jones, Madison, Ga
Jimmy Carter's Favorite Tostada

Category: Sweet Dish
1st Place: Rhonda Hitch, Kathleen, Ga.
Peanutty Nut Fingers
2nd Place: Debra Brooks
Ooey Gooey Peanuts
3rd Place: Anna DeFore, Warner Robins, Ga
Peanut Butter Banana Delight
Peanut Culinary Demonstration at the Georgia National Fair
Don Koehler and Joy Carter presented a culinary demonstration during the Georgia National Fair. The recipes presented include Nutty Stuffed Porkchops, Peanut Butter Chocolate Cherries, Chocolate & Strawberry Triangles, Peanut Butter & Jelly Rollups. Download these recipes.
Check out our Youtube video - Part 1 and Part 2.

Nutrition Fact Sheets
Spotlight on Folic Acid
Lower Your Blood Pressure
Protect Against Breast Cancer
Fight Adult On-set Diabetes
Peanut Butter Nutrient Analysis
The Skinny on Fat
TransFats
How a PB&J Stacks Up


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