Creative Kids in the Kitchen
Young Chefs Give PB&J a Makeover
(firmenpresse) - MISSION, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 08/08/11 -- (Family Features) Everyone loves a classic PB&J sandwich. Now, with a little culinary creativity, your family can liven up lunch and win money for college.
Over the past 10 years, Jif® Peanut Butter has inspired thousands of kid chefs to reinvent the peanut butter sandwich for the chance of earning a fund for college. This year, in the 10th Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest™, families can foster creativity in the kitchen for a chance to win a $25,000 college fund, plus $10,000 to purchase educational products.
--Sandwiches will be judged on creativity, taste, nutritional balance, appearance and ease of preparation.
--10 semi-finalists will be selected to compete in a national online vote in January.
--Five finalists will be selected to compete at a live judging event in New York City in March.
--Four runners up will each receive $2,500 college funds.
Visit and between July 28 and October 12 for Official Rules and the entry form. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., between 6 and 12 years of age by October 12, 2011. Contests void where prohibited. See Official Rules for complete details.
The 2011 winner was 8-year-old Margalit M. of Raleigh, N.C. for her Wushu Chicken Tacos, pairing Jif Creamy Peanut Butter with chicken, asparagus and squash, all wrapped in a tortilla. Check out these other winning recipes for inspiration.
Wushu Chicken Tacos -- 2011 Winner
Margalit M., Raleigh, N.C.
Serves: 1
Chop ginger and garlic in food processor as finely as possible. Add next seven ingredients and process until sauce is completely smooth. If sauce is too thick, add more water. If sauce is too thin, add more peanut butter.
Toss about half the sauce with chicken and put aside in a covered bowl.
Boil about 1 inch of water in a large skillet and add asparagus. Cover skillet and turn off heat. In 1 to 3 minutes, lift off cover and remove asparagus using tongs.
Cut off ends of squash and cut into half-moon pieces. Put ¼ cup squash pieces into microwave-safe bowl and add a little water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave about 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool slightly and carefully drain off water.
Place tortillas in microwave and cook about 15 seconds, or until warm and bend easily.
Put chicken in tortillas, top with asparagus and squash and drizzle with additional peanut butter sauce. Serve with optional lime wedges.
PB & Fruity Says "Let Us Rap" -- 2010 Winner
Rachel G., Clovis, Calif.
Serves: 1
Chop chicken meat and fruit, mix in bowl. Mix in peanut butter, mayonnaise and honey.
Spoon into open lettuce leaf, roll and serve.
Po' Boy Peanut Butter Chicken Cheesesteak -- 2009 Winner
Jordyn B., Lebanon, Pa.
Serves: 1
Cut peppers into strips; cut onions into rings and slice apples into strips. Put into sauce pan with olive oil and cook on medium heat until soft.
Cook chicken breast slices and add to the pepper/onion/apple mix. (If you are using deli chicken, cut into strips and add it to the pepper/ onion/apple mix. The deli chicken is already cooked and just needs to be warmed.)
For the sauce, heat a sauce pan on medium heat and add peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, honey mustard, honey and water. Cook until creamy and soft.
Add three tablespoons sauce to chicken/pepper/onion/apple mix. Stir together.
Put chicken mixture on hoagie/sub roll and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Cut remaining half of apple and place it on a plate with left over peanut butter sauce for dipping.
Peanut Butter Rolls Sushi Style -- 2007 Winner
Alexandra Y., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Serves: 1
Spread cream cheese over crepe. Top with peanut butter and smooth over cream cheese. Sprinkle strawberries and bananas over peanut butter. Top with granola. Roll up sushi-style and chill in refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut rolls. Use pretzel rods as chopsticks and dip in yogurt.
Tropical Fantasy -- 2003 Winner
Stephanie W., Burnsville, Minn.
Serves: 1
Toast two slices of cinnamon toast.
Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread.
Place banana slices, pineapple and mandarin oranges on the other slices. Add grated ginger if desired.
Put two sides of sandwich together and serve on a bed of lettuce.
Decorate top of sandwich with pomegranate seeds and use additional oranges to decorate plate.
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