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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2011 16:49:11 GMT -5
I am working on my Christmas list & some of my new found family in Denmark have some requests. One of them is peanut butter which is either unavailable or ridiculously expensive. My niece said she loves an American peanut butter & jelly sandwich & actually asked for instructions Anyway I was wondering if anyone had a good recipe since I would like to make it myself. If anyone thinks its a bad idea to try & just go buy some I will appreciate your honesty. If I did buy it I would still maybe like to buy something other than Jif....something more like home made goodness. I normally like to make as many gifts as I can because I just think it means more. MY niece also wants Skittles candy but I will just go buy those. Its odd that she says everyone likes them but they just can't get them. On a side note I have a new appreciation for the things we have as Americans. I had heard the stories from my mother how hard things were to get in Denmark when she was a child but had thought that today things must have changed. The average household there has a very bland & limited diet from what I know now. Fresh fruit & veggies are limited & expensive & same goes for meat.
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Post by Sheila on Nov 14, 2011 17:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 14, 2011 20:17:39 GMT -5
It's much easier to make peanut butter in a food processor. I've burnt out a couple of blenders making it. Besides having a stronger motor, it's easier to scrape down a food processor and to get the finished product out of it.
I make it pretty much like the link Sheila provided, but I also add a little salt and, if it needs it, sugar (sometimes it does, but usually not)
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2011 20:47:22 GMT -5
sounds like something I can do. Ironically my blender has a food processor attachment so I may use that! So what is the shelf life gonna be if left at room temperature?
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 14, 2011 20:52:29 GMT -5
Possibly less than 2 weeks, but maybe as long as 6 months, depending on the freshness of the peanuts and oil and the temperature of the room.
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2011 21:12:11 GMT -5
I would have to figure at least a week to ship it. May have to try to can it so it will last.
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 14, 2011 21:29:33 GMT -5
Bad idea. Canning it can cause botulism to grow in it because it's oily and dense. Better to just take a chance on it arriving in good condition.
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2011 21:40:11 GMT -5
I can see the headline now "Right Wing Cain supporter sends contaminated peanut butter to Denmark to combat Islam"!
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 14, 2011 22:01:04 GMT -5
LOL The Peanut Butter Terrorist.
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Post by Valerie on Nov 14, 2011 22:37:50 GMT -5
Steve, if you winding up buying the peanut butter, Skippy Natural is very tasty.
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Post by meemo on Nov 14, 2011 22:51:10 GMT -5
I dont want to be a wet blanket but if the person you are sending it to is looking for an all american pbj you might want to buy some Skippy or Jif. I love homemade nut butters but nobody else in this house does. When they want a pbj it has to be store bought. Just a thought.
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Post by BigM on Nov 15, 2011 7:30:53 GMT -5
I make our PB too. I would suggest you drizzle in the oil a little at a time until it is blending smoothly rather than just adding in a set amount. Sometimes the nuts are more dry than other times.
BigM
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Post by steve on Nov 15, 2011 10:21:40 GMT -5
Maybe the best idea is to get some store bought since it will keep better. I will go down to Sam's Club & get a giant jar!
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Post by Sheila on Nov 15, 2011 13:37:01 GMT -5
Like everyone else I would only make my PB for home use not to send.I prefer Jiff over any.
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