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| DeerDominique |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 1:45:17 PM
Hi Ladies
Now this is a topic that made me feel kinda silly. We make our own yogurt, soy and nut milks, breads, and we cook nearly everything from scratch, and here I was spending a small fortune on organic peanut butter.
A friend told me, 'just make yer own' WHAT!!
So...if I'm not the only one that didn't think of this and you are interested, read on ladies.
You need a Food Processor and some peanuts.
Put the peanuts in the processor and run it until there is a big ole glob of peanut butter spinning around in there. It's a small miracle if you ask me.
Plus, no packaging, cheaper (of course) and it's fresh. I also wanted to mention that peanuts are the most pesticide polluted crop grown, so buy organic peanuts in the bulk section of your Co-op or where-ever if you can.
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| DeerDominique |
Posted - Jun 15 2008 : 7:34:48 PM
Mikesgirl - I pay about 4.75 for Organic Maranantha PB on sale (reg price about 5.89) I pay 3.35lb for organic peanuts. I figure I am saving from 1.40-3.64) An lb of homemade peanut butter yields 2cups/16 ounces/1 pound which is a standard size jar of pb. *Double check me on that cup/oz/lb conversion someone ;)
nashbabe - Who me?
Sarahpauline - You are one clever cookie! My 22 mo daughter has bouts of eczema and extra Omegas are a sure cure. I tried fish oil (lemon flavored in the oatmeal, and ground flax, she looked at me like I was some kind of idiot). I'm totally gonna do this, thanks so much. So, next up is the almond butter with skins!
I'm so glad you ladies are getting some use out of this thread, I know I am.
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| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Jun 14 2008 : 8:59:42 PM
I dont mind the skins, they get ground up into the paste, I have never tried removing them, Im not sure if it would be difficult or not. You will have to share your experience with us! I also wanted to mention that this is where I hide my flax oil. It doesnt change the texture or flavor and it is easy to use without damaging the oil with heat. So if you are trying to add flax oil to your diet like I am, this works well!
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| nashbabe |
Posted - Jun 14 2008 : 6:46:50 PM
wow. i hope you blog on those kinds of things sometime. love to learn more!
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 14 2008 : 6:32:53 PM
My dh eats peanut butter everyday and not just once, but several times a day! How does the cost compare with purchasing organic peanut butter vs. making your own organic pb?
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| DeerDominique |
Posted - Jun 14 2008 : 10:08:22 AM
Miz Sarah - thanks for the almond butter info, I was kinda figuring it would go the same way as the peanuts, I'm wondering about skins though. I wonder if I should blanch them quick like to remove skins, what do you think?
Sandra - I wanted to mention vegenaise http://www.followyourheart.com/vegenaise.html if you weren't aware of it. You will swear it is mayo, I promise. Plus you don't have to worry about killing people with potato salad that has been out of the fridge for too long ;) |
| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 3:56:02 PM
Almond butter is simple! Just grind raw almonds in the food processor and if they get a little too thick add a bit of canola or other oil. (you can use roasted almonds but they arent as healthy.) I add a sprinking of salt and eat it on toast or use it in recipes like stir fries. :)
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 1:43:30 PM
I just logged on to www.101cookbooks.com and what a wonderful site! Especially since I am trying to eat healthier or at least fresher and more organic.....right away I saw how you replace mayo with yogurt....who knew!?!? Awesome....thanks you girls! You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge!
I have always eaten pretty healthy but they didn't have yogurt and such in my day although I eat it every morning now but never thought of cooking with it! And the photos made my mouth water!
thanks again and I'll search for the homemade yogurt and peanut butter.
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 11:45:11 AM
yum..homemade yogurt is so good...I love making it when Mona, my cow is not dry (like now)
dominique...homemade peanut butter cups...yum!!! Let us know how it works out!!!!
Jenny in Utah
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| Jody Harmon |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 10:52:42 AM
Dominique,
I haven't tried to make my own PB but will try now. I do make my own yogurt and it's so easy...for all of you who are leary, it's really simple and it allows you to make nice, thick organic
yogurt. I like to strain mine for a Greek style yogurt...yum!
I also love 101cookbooks.com! The pictures alone are worth the visit to the site.
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| DeerDominique |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 09:04:25 AM
Yay for Peanut Butter!
Annab - Our Co-op has a grinder and they still charge 3.95lb for it. Glad you can get it cheaper. On the Almond butter topic, I just realized that raw almonds are WAY cheaper than roasted 5.79lb vs. 14.99. So now, I have yet to experiment with making my own almond butter, roasting first. I'll let ya know how it goes. I understand that with some of the lower oil nuts adding a little oil helps it come together. I learned all about yogurt making here http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000176.html
It's an amazing food blog.
Sarahpauline - Aren't you smart! We eat an absurd amount of peanut butter for a family of three (my husband has a cookie problem of the pb variety) Maybe you have some input for us on your adventures in almond butter production?
Aunt Jenny - Let us know how the hand crank works out? I'm on the look-out for one myself for other food projects. We found our processor in the thrift store for 8.00! Otherwise, we wouldn't have one.
I'll be makin some peanut butter cups for Husband for Father's day, if they come out well, I'll share the process if anyone is interested.
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| elphie0503 |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 09:00:06 AM
how long does it keep??
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| Annab |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 03:34:53 AM
Any hey, if you can make the same thing on your own, so much the better!!
The whole homemade yogurt thing is foreign to me. We love it and so does the dog. With a little eduaction I could be sold on it too.
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| Annab |
Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 03:31:09 AM
Our local health food store does it for us. He charges 1.99 for 16 oz. plus, we get a 10% discount for being frequent shoppers.
I have also thought about nut butter processing. We have a Quisinart type thingy with really sharp blades.
I'll have to try it w/ almonds. |
| Sarahpauline |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 11:25:11 PM
I actually have been doing this for several years (ever since I bought that mini food processor for baby food when my son was little) Its amazing how much more aware you become of the freshness of it and how unwilling you are to eat PB out of a plastic jar again. :)
I am a big fan of almond butter and cashew butter too, which are both 6 or 7 dollars a jar and in a two person household we just dont go through it that fast.
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 7:56:16 PM
I did this in small quantities once, when I wanted to make peanut butter cookies, and did not have enough commercial peanut butter on hand for the recipe. Since then, I have often thought that I should make my own; thanks for the reminder!
Jo
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| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 7:29:13 PM
I wish I had a food processor now. I do have a hand cranked one..I wonder if that would work? I bet it would..just slower, right?? I am going to have to get some peanuts when we go up north on Monday..we go through alot of peanut butter here..and the kids arn't picky about brands..they just like it smooth not chunky.
Jenny in Utah
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Jun 11 2008 : 5:39:47 PM
Good to know about the pesticide issues. I wouldn't have thought so. Thanks for the tip.
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 3:43:47 PM
Thanks, Dominique...I've never made my own peanut butter...sounds good, but I bet my dh wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole! He only likes Jiff--won't eat any other brand.
Something really gross...I remember thinking (when I was REALLY little) that if you chew peanuts up in your mouth enough, you get peanut butter...I thought that there was similar process for the commercial market :)
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