Natural Peanut Butter question

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Natural Peanut Butter question
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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 8:20am

OK -- I know this is going to be a stupid question, but would like to know.    When you get natural peanut butter, it comes with that layer of oil.   Usually, I blend it in the best I can, as everyone else seems to.


Is there any reason you can't pour most of that off?   Does anyone know how it would affect the PB?


Thanks!


Sue


 

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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 8:47am

You probably can, but the one I buy is really, really chunky and hard, that oil makes it smoother and more "peanut butter-like". Not sure it could be spread if I didn't mix it in well. I don't really see a reason why you couldn't just throw it out, if you like what's underneath it "as is".

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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 9:25am
I agree with what Cat said.
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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 10:25am

I actually pour some of it out when I first open the jar. It does make it a little harder to use, but it's a good trade-off to me. I usually only use it for yogurt or smoothies and the only time I have difficulty with it is at the end of the jar, which is when I switch to using it for only smoothies.

To be honest, I actually find that top layer of oil to be kind of nasty - even though I know it's part of the 'good fat' that's in peanuts, to me, seeing that much oil is stomach turning.






















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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 10:31am

Thanks!

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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 9:11pm
Krema is our fave too!

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Sun, 04-12-2009 - 10:45am
I've never seen the Krema brand in our stores.
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Sun, 04-12-2009 - 2:20pm

We buy it at Meijer; I'm not sure where Sue gets it.

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Sun, 04-12-2009 - 3:54pm

I get it at Kroger -- but I'll look at Meijer next time, it may be less expensive.

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Sun, 04-12-2009 - 4:10pm

'Is there any reason you can't pour most of that off? Does anyone know how it would affect the PB?'

dyk my kids poured it all off

dyk we still used the pb, but it was pretty thick!!!

dyk tasted ok though..just more like ground peanuts, vs peanut butter!

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Sun, 04-12-2009 - 10:52pm
In addition to the texture, we like the taste better than Smuckers, too.

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