Sunday, June 14, 2009

Got to Pbu

Strange things start to happen in Curltopia when this curly girlie is lacking in activities to provide a constant stream of mental stimulation. Minor details begin to take over the world.

It becomes imperative that I ONLY use gym lockers containing the number seven.

My facial preperation time (aka primping) suddenly has more self-enforced "rules" than a Catholic Girls Prepatory School. Mascara must never, EVER be applied before blush.

All is lost if the produce drawer is no longer arranged alphebetically. First comes the avacado, then the bananas, then the canteloupe.

I discover a way to eat Pbu four times in a single day.

Because we all know that otherwise the entire known universe will impload, House M.D. will become drug-free while Merideth and Dereck actually exchange vows, and Pbu will cease to exist.

Many of you asked why I chose to name my raison d'etre Pbu so I decided a bit of clarification was in order.

I have an extreme fascination for fondue pots, specifically the tiny forks that go with them. I personally own two. The idea of dipping lots of different bites in lots of different sauces appeals to me on a very deep level. When made with a bit of extra almond milk it is the perfect raw, vegan substitute for cheese or chocolate fondue.

Observe it in action:



My Breakfast Menu this Morning

Ezekial Toast Crackers
Banana Rounds
Ricotta Cream
Bowl + many spoonfulls of the ever-marvelous Pbu



And for lunch:

Pbu and and unsweetened coconut on toast
Gena's raw chia pudding (made with chia seeds I "strained" from my Mix-My-Granola!)
Freshly defrosted strawberries from my freezer friend



And for dinner:

Pbu (mixed with strawberry puree and balsamic)drizzled over spinach with goat cheese and cranberries
Mashed green monster on TJ's toast

Yes, I did just manage to eat Pbu three times in one day.

Please don't hate me.

With Love,

Emily (who is actually craving some more Pbu right now...)

17 comments:

nourishing mornings said...

wow! so many uses for the pbu! you are so creative! i still have to make this stuff!

love you
eliza

Maya said...

hello lovie
i used to love fondue, my dad would make fondue night when we were like 12-13 it was so fun..the cheese kind and the chocolate. yum. i love your breakfast, so creative and cool. and this made me laugh..I ONLY use gym lockers containing the number seven.
haha eliza in 6th grade her locker # was 666..eek.:)

have a great day
maya

Katrina said...

HAHAHA I only use things with odd numbers on them, my closet is organized according to the visible spectrum, and I ALWAYS smell my washcloth before washing my face (just to triple check that it's up to my cleanliness standards)!
People's little "-isms" are so funny!

havefaith4ever said...

I haven't had fondue in forever. Man that sounds really good, haha. This post made me smile, YOU make me smile :)
Have an awesome day beautiful.
<3 jess
xoxo

shelby said...

You are so creative love! I am in awe of all the ways to use Pbu! I will have to try it out soon =)

I have the same weird qualities. For example...the volume on the radio or TV always has to be on am even number. My only exceptions are 5's and the number 27 (my lucky number).

Anne said...

Hi! Thanks for commenting on my blog. And I'd love it if you followed me and added me to your blogroll! I'll do the same for you :D

That pbu sounds awesome, and I think I'll definitely have to try it. You have so many fantastic uses for it!

Have a lovely Sunday!

K from ksgoodeats said...

Fondue!! I love it! I need to try PBU when I run through my PB2 stash (which is going to be rather fast)!

ellie said...

check out my post (and shout out!)

xxx

Tina said...

Pbu is the most genius creation in the history of man. You, my dear Emily, are responsible for bringing pbu to the world. Now you can triple the amount of pb you have! (without tripling the calories/fat!)

You should get the Nobel Peace Prize or something, cause this is an achievement!

Love,

Tina

eatingRD said...

It is so nice to have met you! That is a great idea, I'm intrigued by Pbu and I'm afraid that once I get a taste of it, I won't be able to stop! And of course I don't mind :) I look forward to reading more of your wonderful blog!
-kristen

mayapamela525 said...

How do you store the PBU? I'm guessing because almond milk isn't REAL milk, that it won't go bad at room temperature. Or do you have to refrierate it? Answers are needed!

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merittothecarrot said...

Pbu is so versatile! Again, such a fantastic creation.
I think I'm going to try it soon, but I don't have pb... so maybe some ab? Hmmm..
Anywho, have a lovely day :)
-Sam

jesslikesithot said...

Hey Em! Love your gorgeous eats, as always......the food, the set-up, everything is always so tastefully done!

And that pbu is about 1/2, or 1/4 of a regular PB serving....so i'd be digging in too!! Nooo worries! :)

Alexandra@Chefspiration said...

Because of your site I've been having a spoon of peanutbutter each day...and now I must have this PBU! Only problem is finding almond milk...most stores here are out of it!

ChickPea said...

Haha, I can totally relate to the minor details taking over the world when I am bored...let's just say that I have re-organized the refrigerator almost daily for the past few weeks.
I need to make some Pbu!

Lesi said...

Emily-
Thanks for your comment, I would love it if you would follow my blog. I hope you don't mind that I follow yours, too ;) I am excited about making some of this PBU myself!

Langevoort said...

Hi Emily,
Today I mixed up the PBU. It's not thick at all. It was more soupy. I scooped out 2Tbsp for my toast (It was delicous), but my question is: should it be soupy? I put it into a container in the fridge. Does it get any thicker as it sits? Last question: is it 67 cals or 30 a 2T. serving?
Thanks for a tasty recipe?
Linda

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