Recipe Contest a Win-Win for Peanut Butter Lovers and Hunger Relief Organization Feeding America

CANTON, Ga., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Peanut Growers challenged consumers to lose the loaf in its second annual "PB my way" recipe contest. Peanut butter lovers were called on to submit inspiring peanut butter entrees and help support hunger relief organization Feeding America.

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Southern Peanut Growers pledged to match jars of peanut butter for recipe submissions. "We are thrilled to donate 3,000 jars of peanut butter to Feeding America on behalf of peanut butter lovers everywhere," says Executive Director Leslie Wagner.

The contest called for "quick and easy" entrees that take less than an hour to make, include ten or fewer ingredients, and feature peanut butter. A one-year supply of peanut butter was awarded to the top ten. Below are Southern Peanut Growers' top three picks, also featured on PeanutButterLovers.com:

Beef Kabobs with Peanut Sauce by James, Ohio

Excerpt: With ingredients like chili powder, soy sauce, brown sugar, coconut milk and peanut butter, this dipping sauce is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, perfect for kabobs.

Peanut Butter Breakfast Bread Pudding with Maple-Peanut Sauce by Theresa, Illinois

Excerpt: This breakfast bread pudding incorporates peanut butter every step of the way. As if peanut butter-infused bread pudding wasn't rich enough, the dish is finished with a drizzle of maple-peanut sauce!

Southern Peanut Soup by Danielle, Georgia

Excerpt: A great soup recipe for all seasons – serve chilled for the spring and summer, and steaming for fall and winter. Chop up the suggested veggies, or add seasonal ingredients for your own unique spin.

Peanut butter lovers can view the top three recipes on Facebook to vote for their favorite. The finalist with the "most liked" recipe by midnight EST on Friday, June 24, 2011, will receive a $200 Visa® gift card. Follow Southern Peanut Growers on Facebook and Twitter for contest updates and recipe inspiration.

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About Southern Peanut Growers:

Established in 1980, Southern Peanut Growers is a nonprofit trade association representing peanut farmers in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. The organization educates American consumers about the U.S. peanut industry and its products.

SOURCE Southern Peanut Growers