Posted on 09/17/2010 2:42:47 PM PDT by Jaded
Besides crunchy and creamy versions, you can find peanut butters labeled “low-sugar,” “low-sodium,” “no trans fats,” even “made with Valencia peanuts.” Regardless of the touts, most are made the same way: Peanuts are roasted, ground with salt and sugar, then mixed with an added fat component to prevent separation. During testing, we found some spreads so pasty we got an upper-body workout stirring them; other “spreads” ripped bread. A few had the aroma and flavor of just-ground glory―abundantly peanutty and perfect for spooning right out of the container. In the end, several staffers decided to ditch their household brand for these winners.
BEST CRUNCHY―TIE!: Jif Extra Crunchy Price: $2.59 (18 ounces) Testers said: Raters loved this not-too-sweet, not-too-salty crunchy spread. If you like a lot of peanuts, this is the one for you. Cookies made with this butter were chewy, but crisp on bottom with good peanutty flavor. Ideal for sandwiches, on crackers, in a nutty sauce for cold soba noodles, or as a base for a curry paste.
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BEST CRUNCHY―TIE!: Skippy Super Chunk
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Kroger store brand. Half the price of Skippy, Jif and Peter Pan.
PB & J just in time for dinner.
Dude. What are you smoking?
It’s Jif. ONLY Jif.
“Choosy moms chose...”
any that comes in a glass jar...
OH! No Chunky Allowed!
LOL..that may be it around here tonight. I heard someone had some chicken in a crock pot though...(wink). What time should we be there?
Laura Scudder.
Cashew butter, followed by almond butter.
>>>Cashew butter, followed by almond butter.
Nutella for a change of pace
Gov’t Surplus.
Billy Carter!
Ooooooohhhhhhh..... nutellllllllaaaaaa.......
I just picked up a couple jars of “Valu Time” chunky.
OMG! this stuff is awesomely chunky!
Back in the days when I could still eat peanut butter, Crunchy Jif was the best and apparently still is.
Nowadays I buy the store brand jumbo jar. Hey, it’s goopy brown stuff made of peanuts, works with jelly — my kids don’t care. Of the name brands, I prefer Peter Pan. There’s a good natural brand called Crazy Richard’s, but it’s just not worth the expenditure these days.
I don’t know how anyone can eat Jif. *shudder*
WIll let the chicken cook the rest of the night, but dad and I just finished a nice saucepan full of chicken and noodles....(Will freeze some of the others and make a small pot pie)....Crock pots make cooking easy for just the two of us. One pot full is several meals.
half crunchy Jif and half creamy and the “J” is strawberry jam/preserves...been doin’ it that way for 40 years...followed by ice cold milk.
Have soy intolerance and tree nut allergies so the PB is either pure PB or Smart Balamce.
You are so together. I haven’t done the first thing about supper yet.
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