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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

WIAW #15 Sweet Potatoes With Peanut Butter: What Have I Been Missing!?!


Holy peanut butter and bananas, Batman, this PB Crave peanut butter with sweet potatoes is outstanding! I’ve been seeing PB Crave peanut butter posts across the foodie blogs lately and I finally have the opportunity to try it myself. PB Crave sent me a jar of each flavor to sample and I’ll have a tasty review along with a giveaway posted in the near future. Please check back often!



Really, I have never tried PB with sweet potato until this weekend and wow, I can’t believe what I’ve been missing. I first tried the combo with plain, fresh ground PB and cinnamon which delighted my mind, body, and soul mouth. Ok, maybe soul too; who knows? Then I took it a step further by using the PB Crave Coco Bananas peanut butter and knew there was no going back.

I’m hooked; sweet potatoes and peanut butter will become a staple for me. Have you tried this combo yet? Have you tried it with bananas or PB Crave Coco Bananas? If you answered “No” to either question, do it, and do it soon!

Needless to say, for June’s What I Ate Wednesday “Sensible Snacking” theme, sweet potatoes and peanut butter have taken over. Also, veggies aren’t a problem as I thoroughly enjoy them cooked, raw, blended, or whole, but I’ve trying to eat less packaged grain foods at work lately.

Luckily, Zilks Foods sent me several of their healthy hummus flavors to review and I’ve been able to have this with cut veggies for snacks. I usually steer clear of buying packaged hummus because more ingredients than necessary always seem to be added. Not the case with Zilks, it’s the same thing (real food) you would use at home. Plus I’ve been delighted with each flavor so far. Check out their site for ingredients and nutrition information, and then get some if you can. Keep checking back for my Zilks review too.
Review Coming Soon! This is one of my favs!

Snacks are just fun to eat, and if you choose, healthy, wholesome snacks, they can become your meal! Eating snacks for meals means you get to have several different and delectable things to eat at once. I don’t see a problem with this at all. Do you?

I have a few reviews to post in the coming weeks, and so far, I’d say they are all good ones. I hope you come back often just to see what’s going on and if the next review is up and ready for you to read.

Now, lets have a look at What I Ate Wednesday…..
*Update* I just realized I haven't been mentioning the person who makes this weekly event possible.  Thank you, Jen @ Peas and Crayons for putting this all together!!







B-Fast: Sweet potato with plain Chobani Greek yogurt, natural pb, and cinnamon (I wanted to just split it like a baked potato, fill with yogurt and pb, then pick it up to eat like a burrito; but I used utensils only b/c I was at work); French press vanilla coffee with a splash of milk


Snack: Raw carrot sticks and Zilks Roasted Red Pepper and Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus (2 different flavors) mixed with tuna for dipping. The combination of sweet red pepper and fiery jalapeño was a flavor party in my mouth….that’s a good thing!



Lunch: One more superior product I have the opportunity to review; Fig Foods Kabocha Squash Soup with my own addition of mozzarella pieces and green onions. Side of Zilks Hummus with Real Bacon (amazing, try asap) and mushrooms underneath.

Have you hear of Fig Foods? They are only in the Whole Foods in my area, but looking to expand soon. They support green living and also happen sell soups with only whole foods, beans in aseptic containers, and other unprocessed products. Kelley had the Split Pea and Potato; she gives it 2 thumbs and 2 big toes up…….I concur!


Kelley's Soup


Snack: Green tea mixed with herbal Yogi Tea; Jay Robb Whey protein shake (yes, another future review; a good one too) before leaving work to workout.



Dinner: Giant salad topped with roasted Brussels, mushrooms and Zilks Salsa; cold barley cereal mixed with dry roasted pistachios, Chobani Greek yogurt, cinnamon, and a few drops of stevia; another sweet potato with Chobani Greek yogurt and PB Crave Coco Bananas peanut butter (can't get enough!)




Really, can this mix ever get old? Doubtful!

Phew, what a day, and we’re only half-way through the week! Boo. It seems like I have a lot on my plate (literally) to sample and review, but no complaints here! As long as the products have clean, wholesome ingredients, I say bring’em on! How else can a healthy foodie, be a foodie and have good food to share and mention to others?

Q: Do you get or would you like to have multiple products to sample? If I get to select what companies provide the samples, I’m always willing. If it’s McDonald’s trying to send something, they can just toss it instead.


Happy WIAW!!

19 comments:

  1. I have heard so many good things about the whole PB + sweet potato combo (I mean what's not to love about it, two of my favorite food!) but I still haven't tried it! I need to get on that, ASAP!

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    1. Yes! 2 food favorites always make a ri....errr...YUM!

      Please try for your own sake and satisfaction. Thanks for reading!

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  2. You had me at sweet potato + peanut butter. Seriously, is there a better combo? I haven't tried PB Crave yet, but I totally want to get my hands on some!
    I've never heard of Zilks hummus. I wonder if they sell it near me. Ingredients I can name is always a plus.
    I totally agree with you about the reviews. I love having multiple samples but it's got to be something I'm keen on, not like Kelloggs or something.

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    1. Ha ha, the combo is just meant to be! I'll have a giveaway along with my PB Crave review whenever it's posted, so you'll have a shot to try some on the house at that time!

      Zilks is only in the souther states right now, but I wish there was a way to "spread" it around!

      Yeah, I'd "leggo" any Kelloggs Eggo or other products, no argument here! Thanks for the comments!

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  3. ahhh! I have been dying to try PB Crave. Can't wait for that giveaway. I used peanut butter with my bacon this week. I know it's kind of scowl worthy, but I am obsessed! I gotta try the sweet potato with pb! I also love hummus and that tea looks delightful! YUMS!!

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    1. I know, I'm hoping to get something posted by next week, but I'm working my way through the flavors and trying to share and make recipes to post too. Please check back, I wish I could send to all the readers!

      I don't eat a lot of bacon, but I agree the pb and bacon combo is worth trying. So is the pb and sweet potato....you must try soon...and wash it down with the tea...I love it!

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  4. Sweet potato and peanut butter. Yum! Sounds like a fabulous combo that is a must-try. I enjoy product samples and writing reviews but like you it all depends on the company. And it has to be a product I would use or eat.

    [Fitness, Health and Happiness]

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    1. I think a company should swirl the two together and put it in a jar.....I'd buy!! As long as it's just those ingredients, that is..

      I think picking companies that have products you know you like and contacting them personally is a good way to go. Then you know you will most likely enjoy the product.

      Thanks for reading and commenting!

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  5. I never thought of sweet potato with peanut butter but that sounds Wonderful!!

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    1. Wonderful it is! It's a healthy way to fill you up too! Add cottage cheese or Greek yogurt with cinnamon and now it's dessert!

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  6. I've yet to try the sweet tater & PB combo, but looks like I've gotta give it a whirl!

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  7. I've heard almond butter + sweet potatoes, so it only makes sense to sub peanut butter! Looks delicious!

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    1. I'm pretty sure cashew butter would be good as well. Ooo, I just thought of it, but coconut butter and pb mixed and spread on sweet potato has to be a real treat. If you like coconut....

      Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

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  8. Omg I tried the PB and Sweet tata combo a few weeks ago and my life was suddenly complete! Coconut butter is so good as well. I always add some sea salt on top to bring out the flavours of everything and gobble it up! Now I just need to try some of that coco banana PB ...

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    1. Man, I haven't tried the coconut butter yet, but will soon. I will say, the coco banana pb is splendid with just a spoon and jar, but sweet potatoes make a great vessel to deliver to mouth!

      I think a sweet tater, pb, and banana protein smoothie might be in a future post........soon!

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  9. sweet potatoes in a jar > oats in a jar :)
    SO much better

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    1. Hi Kailey, thanks for reading and commenting!

      +1 to your food equation.....I'm doing that this weekend!

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  10. How about a sweetpotato flavoured peanut butter, that would be even better! :o

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    1. Now you're talkin'! I wonder how we could go about putting in the suggestion.....hmmmm

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