It is Peanut Butter Lovers' Month

I love peanut butter and think every month is a month to celebrate the tasty treat, but since November is apparently peanut butter lovers month, it is a great time to share a simple way to turn a favorite recipe into an even better recipe . . . peanut butter toll house cookies!

Yes, all you do is substitute half the butter called for in the Toll House Cookies recipe with an equal amount of peanut butter and you will have the tastiest cookie - a definite family favorite for sure!

So, give the cookies a try and enjoy your own favorite peanut butter recipes . . . it is peanut butter lovers' month! Let's also look at some fun peanut butter facts - did you know . . .

• The average American consumes more than six pounds of peanut butter each year.
• Peanut butter can be used to remove gum from hair or shoes.
• Peanut butter can be used as a hair conditioner.
• There are approximately 540 peanuts in a 12 ounce jar of peanut butter.
• Peanut butter can be used as a glue substitute.
• The largest peanut butter sandwich ever made weighted 1,342 pounds.

You will find more fun facts about peanut butter at this link.