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Smooth.

rurallib
(63,502 posts)My current fave is Costco's Kirkland brand
Ocelot II
(123,565 posts)and is made only with peanuts. There's a local store brand I get that's quite good. Never Jif or the other brands that contain sugar. It has to be crunchy, though.
debm55
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Mosby
(18,221 posts)That would be kind of intersting.
ETA - I'm smooth, on rye bread, no jelly.
debm55
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hlthe2b
(108,372 posts)Note to those who don't read labels, almost all the other "natural" kinds of peanut butter--Smuckers, Jiff, etc have SUGAR in them. How damned natural is THAT? (but I digress).
AND, yes, of course, you can go to Whole Foods or other natural grocery stores and grind bulk peanuts into your own--but, I'm fine with Kroger's Natural.
debm55
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maptap22
(178 posts)Love PB.
debm55
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LoisB
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surrealAmerican
(11,583 posts)... the kind you grind in the store. It's an even, coarse texture.
When I can't get that, I choose chunky "natural".
debm55
(43,518 posts)have.
Jilly_in_VA
(11,699 posts)but I keep a jar of smooth around for cooking purposes.
debm55
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doc03
(37,554 posts)When I am at Amish country I get the fresh ground.
debm55
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Squeaky41
(328 posts)Crunchy peanut butter with sugar and salt.
Smooth pistachio butter without sugar and salt
debm55
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Squeaky41
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electric_blue68
(20,254 posts)Polly Hennessey
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Wicked Blue
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4TheArts
(144 posts)So here's a tip for DUers: If you're taking a PBJ to work or school, spread regular butter on the jelly side (okay marmalade for those who know) and the wet side of your sandwich won't get soggy before you get to eat it.
Oh, and my choice is natural brands, smooth, so long as you don't have to stir in the oil.
debm55
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MichMan
(14,438 posts)I like this local brand out of the Detroit area. Pretty sure my mom probably bought it because it was cheaper than Jiff or Skippy, but I've been eating it ever since I was a kid. I prefer just Peanut Butter and Butter, no jelly.
debm55
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Diamond_Dog
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yellowdogintexas
(23,104 posts)The oil rose to the top, and it had to be stirred; it was my dad's favorite! It was made by Reilly Foods
https://reilyproducts.com/product-category/brand/blue-plate/
There were l other items under the brand which are still made
Mayo, a product similar to Miracle Whip but named 'sandwich spread'
Luzianne Tea
Swans Down cake flour
and several other products that I have used
When I found the website, the peanut butter was no longer in the product line.
sorcrow
(578 posts)Crunchy! Preferably natural, just peanuts and salt.
Best regards,
Sorghum Crow
debm55
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LisaM
(29,034 posts)I don't like Adams peanut butter. It has a chalky consistency, even the no-stir. I get either Jif or Skippy "natural" and I know, I know, there is some sugar even in those brands, but they have solved the texture issue. Occasionally I will find a brand with no sugar that I like but then it vanishes off the shelves, except for Adams.
debm55
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Freddie
(9,805 posts)Too many warm PB sandwiches for school lunch. Creamy on celery, apples or carrots is good once in a while.
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ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)My wife is the opposite. So we buy both. But, the jars last a LONG time, as we don't eat a whole lot of it.
Peanut butter is very useful for Thai cooking.
debm55
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ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)...shrimp coconut curry.
She requests it at least monthly. I like my Pad Thai better, but I make the curry since it's her fave.
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ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)I'm lucky to have her, too
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ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)All is well!
Elessar Zappa
(16,308 posts)ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)Kidding!
I use shallots not onions, so 2 decent sized ones diced pretty fine.
Red bell pepper, julienned.
Thinly sliced mushrooms. (Any type)
I use 2:1 canola to sesame oils in a wok and cook over medium heat until the shallots are translucent, then I add the peppers & mushrooms and cook until shallots are beige.
Add an ounce of rum and reduce the alcohol. Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic, 1 tbsp of sambol. Mix thoroughly.
Pour in a whole "brick" of unsweetened coconut milk and let get hot.
Once hot, add about 1.5 tbsp of smooth peanut butter & a handful of salted peanuts or cashews.
Let simmer on medium until some of the water in the coconut milk reduces.
While that's happening, add 2 tbsp of curry paste, 2 tsp of turmeric, 1 tbsp of smoked paprika, 1.5 tsp of cinnamon, ½tsp of allspice, ½teaspoon of white pepper, a pinch of nutmeg & cardamom, & the juice of 2 limes.
Add about a quarter cup of fresh, chopped cilantro.
Add salt until the flavors blend & pop.
When it all comes to a light boil, add peeled/tail-off shrimp and cook until shrimp is pink. I use 31-35/pound, because each shrimp is bit-sized when cooked. You can use larger shrimp if you like.
If you like it hotter (my wife prefers less heat), a couple diced Thai chilis work. If not available, habanero will work, or powdered cayenne.
If it didn't reduce enough, add a fork full of corn starch with around 3 ounces of water, slurry it and pour it in while stirring. That will thicken it. I do this sometime when I've lost patience with reduction. Oh, and add this slurry before you add the shrimp.
If you don't reduce it enough, don't be afraid
Elessar Zappa
(16,308 posts)That sounds so delicious. One question. What is sambol and is it easy to find in grocery stores?
ProfessorGAC
(71,862 posts)...an Asian salsa. It's a hot chili & garlic paste. (I have a typo in my first post; it's sambal not sambol. Sambols are a type of dish using it, like pol sambol.)
I get mine at a Jewel-Osco (Albertsons) but I've seen it at Walmart and on line.
This is a 2 pack. The one I use is the jar on the right. There are other brands, but I like this one the most. Some have too much vinegar.
Elessar Zappa
(16,308 posts)Thanks
arkielib
(394 posts)I like the idea of crunchy, but it never seems to live up to expectations.
debm55
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Fla Dem
(26,343 posts)When we were kids, my Mom would make PB&J for my 3 siblings and a different sandwich for me.
debm55
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Kali
(56,126 posts)best - homemade peanut butter cookies
OK - on cheezit crackers, better - premade cheese cracker snacks and reese's mini cups (refrigerated)
best bait for mouse/rat traps, even better add a chocolate chip
debm55
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malthaussen
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(6,716 posts)I even spread the smooth stuff on sugar cookies, chocolate cookies etc.
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Phoenix61
(18,152 posts)I put it in waffle batter and top them with strawberries.
debm55
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Dorothy V
(200 posts)Otherwise, I don't care for it.
Hubby loved smooth, and didn't need anything with it. He'd scoop up a tablespoon full from the jar and eat it as is.
debm55
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catbyte
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(43,518 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,223 posts)I was hosting a friend of my sons once when they were small, about 5 y.o. I was making PB&J sandwiches for them while the friend watched me intently. He told me I made it wrong. His mom always spread the PB on one slice of bread and the J on the other. I was spreading the J on top of the PB.
Mr. Diamond has to have elderberry jelly and no other kind on a PB and J.
I had a college roommate who thought putting jelly and PB together in a sandwich was disgusting. Only PB for her.
debm55
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AllaN01Bear
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Jif is the best, but other brands make good peanut butter too. My bride likes Crunchy, again Jif.
debm55
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electric_blue68
(20,254 posts)Butterfingers esp after they reformulated them so the center wouldn't get too hard to eat!
Original Girl Scout PB sandwich cookies.
I'm a dark chocolate lover, but still enjoy
Reese's PB cup. Then Trader Joe's came out with dark chocolate PB cups! Ooooo!😄
Trader Joe's PB stuffed pretzel nuggets.
PB on white bread toast, pumpernickel plain, or toasted, sometimes w grape jelly.
debm55
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pandr32
(12,717 posts)Yum. My mom loved nuts so we grew up like a bunch of squirrels.
😋
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Elessar Zappa
(16,308 posts)But occasionally I get a craving for a smooth peanut butter sandwich.
debm55
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happybird
(5,358 posts)Peter Pan, to be exact.
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Callie1979
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KitFox
(232 posts)the machine in the grocery store where you grind your own from a choice of salted, unsalted, or honey roasted peanuts. I like all three. They also have almonds or hazelnuts you can grind which are much more expensive but delicious for a rare splurge. I have a grandchild that is allergic to nuts so we discovered sunflower seed butter which is really good. If buying off the shelf, I like Adams crunchy. I like to put peanut butter on raisin bread toast. One time I added bacon between two slices and I never looked back! 😁
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GP6971
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Different Drummer
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PlanetBev
(4,283 posts)And a jar of Goober Grape. 😋
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ailsagirl
(24,047 posts)I've stopped buying it, though. At least for now. Two tablespoons = 190 calories
debm55
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TexasBushwhacker
(20,856 posts)Actually I prefer almond butter though.
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yellowdogintexas
(23,104 posts)Last edited Fri Jan 31, 2025, 12:57 AM - Edit history (1)
but not as much as my father did. In all the 32 years I knew him, I never saw him get through a day without peanut butter
Usually it was with vanilla wafers or graham crackers as a late night snack.
My favorite way to eat it is in a peanut butter and banana sandwich on Dave's bread or on hot toast.
I have an amazing peanut butter cookie recipe - chocolate shadows
Peanut butter cookie dough, marbled with melted chocolate chips with peppermint extract stirred in
They are so good. The recipe is on Pinterest.
debm55
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Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,490 posts)sprinkled with some everything bagel seasoning. Delish!
debm55
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multigraincracker
(35,102 posts)No extra ingredients except a touch of sugar. No extra unhealthy ingredients in it. It just taste so fresh.
I recommend trying it.
debm55
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InAbLuEsTaTe
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sdfernando
(5,601 posts)sandwiches .smooth for smoothies and ice cream.
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WestMichRad
(2,121 posts)Not a fan of PB, although I do eat a little occasionally. Also dont particularly care for white chocolate. But this stuff is incredibly delicious:
https://www.amazon.com/Peanut-Butter-Chocolate-Wonderful-Blended/dp/B01N3SGH4L/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?
It is available from vendors other than Amazon and Walmart
debm55
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3catwoman3
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I prefer smooth over crunchy. I also really like cashew butter.
debm55
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soldierant
(8,251 posts)sunflower butter is the closest thing to it in both taste ans price. I like mine crunchy.
Almond butter is a luxury for me which I often can't afford. Also crunchy.