Are you traveling down memory lane and singing along?  The next time you enjoy peanuts with children,  introduce them to the entertaining “Found a Peanut” song for children.  There are web sites that play the music and provide lyrics.

Did you know that when children crack peanuts open, they are strengthening their fine motor skills?

Young children do not know that peanuts are seeds that grow underground.  Yellow blossoms appear on the shrub like bushes above the soil, but as they mature a vine like protrusion grows down into the soil.  This is where the peanut is formed and grows.  It takes about five months to grow and be ready for harvest.

Roasting raw peanuts is fun for all.  Spread peanuts out on a shallow cookie tray and roast for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  Enjoy the aroma as they roast.  Cool before shelling.  Roast an extra two cups of shelled peanuts and make peanut butter in a food processor.  Add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil for smoothness and 3 tablespoons of honey for sweetness.  Add salt to taste.  Fresh peanut butter must be placed in a sealed container and refrigerated.