Footprints in the peanut butter!

Hey, do you ever reach for a jar or container of something that you
think is in the refrigerator unopened - only to find it's open after
all? And then you have to wonder, "Hey, did I bring it back from the
store already opened, or did I just open it myself last week and
forgot?"

Happened to me last night ...

But I determined that if someone opened it in the store and ate half
the contents, he did it by using exactly the same serrated knife that
I like to use, so I figured I'd just trust him anyway!

J.

On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
> Footprints in the peanut butter!

Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?

nb

"JRStern" > wrote in message
...
> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>
> Hey, do you ever reach for a jar or container of something that you
> think is in the refrigerator unopened - only to find it's open after
> all? And then you have to wonder, "Hey, did I bring it back from the
> store already opened, or did I just open it myself last week and
> forgot?"
>
> Happened to me last night ...
>
> But I determined that if someone opened it in the store and ate half
> the contents, he did it by using exactly the same serrated knife that
> I like to use, so I figured I'd just trust him anyway!

I haven't had that problem. The problem I have is that people move things.
I will think... I thought I had an open _____, then not see it right away
and then open another. Just this week, I found two margarine tubs almost
all the way gone but I had opened a new one. I have done the same with
olives in a jar.

On 17/06/2015 1:04 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>
> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>
> nb
>
Those that buy the awful stuff;-)

--

On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
> > Footprints in the peanut butter!
>
> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>
The kind of people who buy natural peanut butter that is semi-liquid
unless it's refrigerated. I don't refrigerate mine and have to deal
with the drips every time I make a PB&J sandwich.

--

sf

On 6/17/2015 5:26 PM, sf wrote:
> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>
>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>
> The kind of people who buy natural peanut butter that is semi-liquid
> unless it's refrigerated. I don't refrigerate mine and have to deal
> with the drips every time I make a PB&J sandwich.
>
Yep. The peanut butter I buy contains two ingredients: peanuts & salt.
And the resulting peanut oil which separates. I store it in the
refrigerator.

Jill

On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>
>Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?

The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
fresh.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 6/17/2015 5:26 PM, sf wrote:
> > On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
> >>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
> >>
> >> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
> >>
> > The kind of people who buy natural peanut butter that is semi-liquid
> > unless it's refrigerated. I don't refrigerate mine and have to deal
> > with the drips every time I make a PB&J sandwich.
> >
> Yep. The peanut butter I buy contains two ingredients: peanuts & salt.
> And the resulting peanut oil which separates. I store it in the
> refrigerator.

And then you're suppose to stir it up....all cold and hard like
semi-set concrete. Must be fun trying to spread it on soft bread.

Give me Jif or give me death!

On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:26:27 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>> > Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>
>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>
>The kind of people who buy natural peanut butter that is semi-liquid
>unless it's refrigerated.

It's meant to be that way <rolls eyes>.

>I don't refrigerate mine and have to deal
>with the drips every time I make a PB&J sandwich.

That's really terrible, Oprah might be interested in having you on to
tell all about your struggle?

On 6/17/2015 5:50 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 6/17/2015 5:26 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>
>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>>
>>> The kind of people who buy natural peanut butter that is semi-liquid
>>> unless it's refrigerated. I don't refrigerate mine and have to deal
>>> with the drips every time I make a PB&J sandwich.
>>>
>> Yep. The peanut butter I buy contains two ingredients: peanuts & salt.
>> And the resulting peanut oil which separates. I store it in the
>> refrigerator.
>
> And then you're suppose to stir it up....all cold and hard like
> semi-set concrete. Must be fun trying to spread it on soft bread.
>
> Give me Jif or give me death!
>
Nope. I take it out of the fridge and let it set for about 10 minutes.
It stirs up just fine.

Jill

On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>
>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>
> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
> fresh.
>
I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.

Jill

On 6/17/2015 5:50 PM, Gary wrote:
> Give me Jif or give me death!

I can taste the difference. And not the difference according to every
JIF commercial dating waaaay back:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LOT78zhA5w

Uh huh. Guess which peanut butter tastes better to me? The PB I buy
made with only peanuts and a little salt.

Jill

On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>
>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>
>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>> fresh.
>>
>I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
>eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.

That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
'yuck'.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:31:06 AM UTC-7, JRStern wrote:
> Footprints in the peanut butter!

I thought it was just butter.

>
> Hey, do you ever reach for a jar or container of something that you
> think is in the refrigerator unopened - only to find it's open after
> all? And then you have to wonder, "Hey, did I bring it back from the
> store already opened, or did I just open it myself last week and
> forgot?"

We have a simple system for glass containers: Everything in the cupboard
is unopened, everything in the fridge has been opened. (Exceptions:
vinegars, oils, honey.)
>
> Happened to me last night ...
>
> But I determined that if someone opened it in the store and ate half
> the contents, he did it by using exactly the same serrated knife that
> I like to use, so I figured I'd just trust him anyway!
>

On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>
>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>
>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>>> fresh.
>>>
>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>
> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
> 'yuck'.
>
Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
I put it back in the fridge.

Jill

On 6/17/15 1:31 PM, JRStern wrote:
> Footprints in the peanut butter!

No. You must be a kid.

The answer, since the first book of elephant jokes in the 1950s, has
always been, "You find his footprints in the cheesecake."

Now how do you tell if there's an elephant in the bathtub with you?

-- Larry

On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>>
>>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>>
>>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>>>> fresh.
>>>>
>>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
>>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>>
>> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
>> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
>> 'yuck'.
>>
>Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
>jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
>let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
>I put it back in the fridge.

<Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.

"Jeßus" wrote:
>
> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?

It's not so big. I buy Jif and one will last me about 3 weeks.

> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.

I agree. That old is a bit too old for me.

Funny thing with me. Natural peanut butter tastes too much like
peanuts to me. heheh. If I want that taste, I'll eat peanuts. I don't
want that taste on a sandwich. And here I live in a peanut state.

:-D

On Fri, 19 Jun 2015 18:17:28 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>"Jeßus" wrote:
>>
>> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
>
>It's not so big. I buy Jif and one will last me about 3 weeks.

I guess your teeth must be really clean... here is the Australian
version of Jif
http://www.unilever.com.au/Images/Ji...m72-304255.jpg


>> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
>> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
>> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.
>
>I agree. That old is a bit too old for me.
>
>Funny thing with me. Natural peanut butter tastes too much like
>peanuts to me. heheh. If I want that taste, I'll eat peanuts. I don't
>want that taste on a sandwich. And here I live in a peanut state.

Some brands have other additives that you might prefer? With peanut
butter, I do find you get what you pay for, the more expensive brands
do seem to have a nicer texture and flavour. Just IMO.

On 6/19/2015 6:17 PM, Gary wrote:
> "Jeßus" wrote:
>>
>> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
>
> It's not so big. I buy Jif and one will last me about 3 weeks.
>
>> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
>> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
>> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.
>
> I agree. That old is a bit too old for me.
>
> Funny thing with me. Natural peanut butter tastes too much like
> peanuts to me. heheh. If I want that taste, I'll eat peanuts. I don't
> want that taste on a sandwich. And here I live in a peanut state.
>
> :-D
>
Ha! Well, Georgia is right next door and that's the "peanut state".
I'd rather not have PB with sugar added, thanks.

Jill

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>>>
>>>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>>>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>>>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>>>>> fresh.
>>>>>
>>>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I
>>>> have
>>>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>>>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>>>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>>>
>>> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
>>> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
>>> 'yuck'.
>>>
>>Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
>>jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
>>let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
>>I put it back in the fridge.
>
> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.

I've never had that happen but I have had it go rancid. I will never buy
those Costco sized jars again! Mine wasn't expired but I guess it had been
open for too long. Yuck.

On Friday, June 19, 2015 at 5:31:23 PM UTC-4, Je�us wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> >> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> >>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
> >>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
> >>>>
> >>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
> >>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
> >>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
> >>>> fresh.
> >>>>
> >>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
> >>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
> >>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
> >>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
> >>
> >> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
> >> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
> >> 'yuck'.
> >>
> >Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
> >jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
> >let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
> >I put it back in the fridge.
>
> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.

That's because you live in the 3rd world. I'm surprised you gap toothed savages even have a "fridge".

On 6/22/2015 12:19 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, June 19, 2015 at 5:31:23 PM UTC-4, Je�us wrote:
>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>>>>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>>>>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>>>>>> fresh.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I have
>>>>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>>>>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>>>>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>>>>
>>>> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
>>>> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
>>>> 'yuck'.
>>>>
>>> Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
>>> jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
>>> let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
>>> I put it back in the fridge.
>>
>> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
>> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
>> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
>> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.
>
> That's because you live in the 3rd world. I'm surprised you gap toothed savages even have a "fridge".
>

ROTFLOL!

And their water runs backwards too!

Obviously, it's because kim chee will no longer be the stinkiest thing
you've even had in there.

On 6/17/2015 7:31 AM, JRStern wrote:
> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>
> Hey, do you ever reach for a jar or container of something that you
> think is in the refrigerator unopened - only to find it's open after
> all? And then you have to wonder, "Hey, did I bring it back from the
> store already opened, or did I just open it myself last week and
> forgot?"
>
> Happened to me last night ...
>
> But I determined that if someone opened it in the store and ate half
> the contents, he did it by using exactly the same serrated knife that
> I like to use, so I figured I'd just trust him anyway!
>
> J.
>

On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:11:11 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 6/18/2015 6:51 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 22:33:03 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 6/17/2015 5:47 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>> On 17 Jun 2015 19:04:11 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2015-06-17, JRStern > wrote:
>>>>>>>> Footprints in the peanut butter!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Who puts peanut butter in the refrigerator?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The fridge ruins peanut butter and/or old peanut butter invariably
>>>>>> goes all 'yuck'. Took me years to wake up, but now I only buy small
>>>>>> jars of peanut butter, as I don't eat it often enough for it to stay
>>>>>> fresh.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I
>>>>> have
>>>>> eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>>>>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>>>>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>>>>
>>>> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
>>>> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
>>>> 'yuck'.
>>>>
>>>Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
>>>jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
>>>let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
>>>I put it back in the fridge.
>>
>> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
>> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
>> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
>> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.
>
>I've never had that happen but I have had it go rancid. I will never buy
>those Costco sized jars again! Mine wasn't expired but I guess it had been
>open for too long. Yuck.

Yep, I stick to smaller jars these days.

On 6/22/2015 6:28 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:11:11 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:49:49 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I love peanut butter on toasted bread. I have it more often than I
>>>>>> have eggs for breakfast. And yes, I buy the natural PB so it does separate.
>>>>>> I store it in the fridge and take it out when I know I'm going to use
>>>>>> it. It only takes a few minutes to soften up.
>>>>>
>>>>> That's the key with PB... I guess you go through a jar fairly quickly
>>>>> so refrigeration (or otherwise) won't make the consistency go all
>>>>> 'yuck'.
>>>>>
>>>> Actually, no. It takes about 3-4 months for me to go through a 16 oz.
>>>> jar of peanut butter. The consistency never goes all "yuck". I just
>>>> let it come to room temp and stir it before spreading it on toast. Then
>>>> I put it back in the fridge.
>>>
>>> <Trying to visualise a 16oz jar> That is a smallish jar I think?
>>> I don't know what I do wrong, but a 3-4 month old opened jar of peanut
>>> butter usually gets hard lumps and/or dry, in the fridge or not. That
>>> includes the more expensive brands <shrug>.
>>
>> I've never had that happen but I have had it go rancid. I will never buy
>> those Costco sized jars again! Mine wasn't expired but I guess it had been
>> open for too long. Yuck.
>
> Yep, I stick to smaller jars these days.
>
16 oz. is not a huge jar. (454g) I don't eat peanut butter every day,
perhaps a couple of times a month, so I store it in the fridge.
Sometimes I spread PB on crackers as a snack. The PB I buy doesn't
contain preservatives, just ground peanuts & a bit of salt. The natural
oil separates so I store it in the fridge. Take it out, stir it up. No
problems.

I've never had a jar of PB go rancid. If it I left it out on the
counter it probably would. Then again, I don't seem to have the food
(spoilage) issues another poster seems to encounter rather frequently.

Jill