Peanut butter & jelly re-imagined.
Today has been an awfully weird day for me. Since I’m on the job hunt right now, I have my days to work on my business, and work on blogs for Tales From The Kitch. I thought it was sort of neat that I have the ability to do some mid-day cookery. That was all awesome until a really sharp pain hit my side. I felt like I had just been punched hard on the right side of my abdomen. It was so severe that I could barely stand up – It felt like my legs weren’t working. I made my way upstairs, and I got another sharp pain in the same spot. Almost instantly I felt nauseous and dizzy. I decided to rest up for a bit and I was able to finish this recipe before I felt the same way again. I ended up going to sleep at 2:00, and waking up close to 7. I still have a dull pain in my side, but I can walk around at least. I’m hoping that it’s nothing serious since I don’t really have the means to have a medical emergency right now, but I’m going to rest, and if it gets worse over night, I’ll definitely go see a doctor. I’m just hoping that I feel better tomorrow, and this was maybe one of those weird winter sicknesses.
I did finish this great recipe, and it’s probably the most excited I’ve ever been about something I’ve made.
Not too long ago, I purchased some peanut butter from The Vermont Peanut Butter Company, and some Jalapeno Jelly from a cute Texas company called Kicker’s BBQ! I have been ACHING to do something with both of their stuff. One of my favorite food trucks in Houston stopped touring the area for a while. They made this badass sandwich called the “Wicked PB&J” complete with peanut butter, jalapeno jelly, applewood smoked bacon (I believe), and beef. I miss that sandwich, ALOT – it was my diet infidelity sandwich of choice when I got to go to the Urban Harvest Farmers’ Market and eat every week.
I decided to deviate from that burger just a little. I’ve had this strong desire to try bison. Don’t ask my why; it just popped into my head the other day. I had been snacking on a lot more pork, and fish, and I wanted to broaden my horizons. It also fit into my idea of a re-imagined PB&J – Peanut butter, Bison, and Jalapeno Jelly. Perfect right?
Of course, bison is already really lean, and I bought the 90/10 variety, which gave me room to cook it in the left over bacon drippings. Did I mention that this was definitely for a cheat day?
I couldn’t eat the one I made today because I was feeling so sick. I was bummed because the one I made yesterday totally had me weak in the knees. I gave it to my roommate instead of saving it. I hope he loves it as much as I did.
The winner of the LARABAR GIVEAWAY is Danielle at Foodosaurusrex.com! I’ll be in touch before the week is over, to get your shipping info :)! Your popcorn snack sounds THE BOMB! Congrats on your LARABARS! I want to see a picture when you get them!
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Wahoo!! I’m pumped for the Larabars. Also, this PB&J sounds oddly delicious.