Southern Peanut Growers Update

Southern Peanut Growers

FCCLA Virtual National Leadership Conference

With the uncertainty surrounding travel and in-person meetings due to COVID-19, the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) decided to do its first virtual national leadership conference July 7 - 9, 2020, to kick off their 75th year. FCCLA boasts more than 175,000 members in 5,300 chapters across the United States.

In addition to speakers and competitions, this year’s format includes a virtual exhibit hall with 98 exhibitors and 38 colleges and universities. Southern Peanut Growers uploaded a video about America’s peanut farmers and content in the areas of sustainability, foodservice, nutrition, and consumer recipes. There are open exhibit hours when SPG and Georgia Peanut Commission representatives will be available to live chat with attendees. All exhibit materials will be available through September 11, 2020, for attendees to download and reference.

Ingredients: 1 5.1-oz box instant vanilla pudding mix 3 cups cold milk 1 16-oz package Nutter Butter cookies, divided 12 quarter pint canning jars 2-3 bananas frozen whipped topping, thawed

Milwaukee Restaurant Hosts Inaugural PB&J Sandwich Eating Contest

Milwaukee’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Deli, hailed as the ‘world’s largest peanut butter and jelly shop’ since 2017 will host their first annual PB&J sandwich eating contest on Aug. 15, 2020, with cash prizes of up to $250.

Specializing in gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, the restaurant makes their own peanut butters in the shop daily and sources jelly from local farms. Customers can build their own sandwich or select from specialty sandwiches like Crunch & Punch (crunchy peanut butter with raspberry jalapeno jam), The King (grilled peanut butter, banana, honey and bacon), or Peanut Butter Oreo (dark chocolate peanut butter with crumbled Oreo cookies and marshmallow cream ‘fused together on the grill’). The deli also offers an African Peanut Soup which comes highly recommended!

Individual Portions are a Timely Dessert Option

As states begin the process of reopening and families and friends begin to gather again, individually portioned foods are recommended over communal food bowls to reduce the number of touchpoints during the gathering. This new dessert recipe for Nutter Butter Banana Pudding, is not only timely, it’s the perfect portion

Nutter Butter Banana Pudding control and just plain cute! Directions:

Measure milk in a large measuring cup. Pour in pudding mix and whisk until thoroughly combined. Set aside to allow to soft set (about 5 minutes).

Cut or break 6 Nutter Butter Cookies in half and set aside. Pour the remainder of the package into a gallon size bag, seal it, and use a rolling pin to crush the cookies.

Spoon a layer of cookie crumbs into the bottom of each jar. Top with a layer of vanilla pudding. Cut a banana in half length-wise and slice. Put a layer of bananas on top of the pudding. Top the bananas with another layer of pudding.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, top with whipped topping. A sprinkle of crushed Nutter Butters and half of a Nutter Butter Cookie.

Note: 12 quarter pint canning jars fit into a disposable foil lasagna pan with a clear lid which makes them easy to refrigerate and transport.

Southern Peanut Growers

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