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Jarkat2002
 
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Default Good Peanut Butter vs. Bad Peanut Butter

>Most peanut butters that are in supermarkets don't have oil rising to the
>top--they are of one consistency. This means that they have "Hydrogenated
>fat", which is very bad for your health--like butter, or beef fat.
>
>You can usually find at least one brand that has the oil floating on the top.
>(On the West Coast that brand is "Laura Scudder". ) This is the healthy,
>good kind. No "Hydrogenated fats or oils". You can stir it up and store it
>in
>the fridge, where it will stay mixed. Or you can leave it on the shelf, and
>give it a stir each time you use it.
>
>Do your children, and yourself, and buy a peanut butter that has the oil
>"separated", or floating on top. A nuisance, but so much healthier.


It's not hard to make your own ... just need a food processor and roasted
peanuts. (many other nuts can be used for that matter) or you can roast your
own peanuts.
Turn your FP on high and drop in about 1/4 cup of nuts at a time ... waiting
until completely blended before each addition.
Walnuts work very well, as do almonds and filberts.
You can add what you want .. some add salt and/or sugar ... I don't add
anything.


~Kat


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