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Ed P
Apr 16, 2023, 11:14:39 PM4/16/23
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The Food That Built America on History channel featured peanut butter
this episode.
It was originally made by Kellogg as a protein for people that could not
eat meat for some reason. Peanuts were boiled many hours, then mashed.
Oil would separate and eventually the stuff went bad.
The first commercial PB was made by Heinz. Still not good quality but
someone had a good idea. After some experimenting, Peter Pan was made
and a success.
The guy that made the PP brand broke off and made Skippy. His big
selling point was chunky style and it became the biggest seller.
Procter and Gamble got into the business and made Jif, now the biggest
seller. They were the first to use vegetable oil and added more sweeteners.
The government says to be peanut butter it has to be 90% peanuts.
this episode.
It was originally made by Kellogg as a protein for people that could not
eat meat for some reason. Peanuts were boiled many hours, then mashed.
Oil would separate and eventually the stuff went bad.
The first commercial PB was made by Heinz. Still not good quality but
someone had a good idea. After some experimenting, Peter Pan was made
and a success.
The guy that made the PP brand broke off and made Skippy. His big
selling point was chunky style and it became the biggest seller.
Procter and Gamble got into the business and made Jif, now the biggest
seller. They were the first to use vegetable oil and added more sweeteners.
The government says to be peanut butter it has to be 90% peanuts.
Bruce
Apr 16, 2023, 11:30:15 PM4/16/23
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Ed P
Apr 16, 2023, 11:44:18 PM4/16/23
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GM
Apr 16, 2023, 11:50:18 PM4/16/23
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https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/what-do-i-do-peanut-butter
"What Do I Do With Peanut Butter?
Well known for being sources of protein, iron, folate, and magnesium, peanut butter also provides zinc, which you know is especially important for growth and development during pregnancy, lactation and infancy. Visit the Eye on Nutrition series to learn more about these and other nutrients and the WIC Meals of the Month series to find nutrient-specific recipes.
Be sure to review your State agency’s authorized food list for the peanut butter options available in your State WIC Program.
Ideas to Try:
Add into a bowl of oatmeal.
Dip apple slices in peanut butter.
Add banana slices to a toasted PB&J.
Spread on a rice cake or cracker.
Add to a smoothie.
Dip celery or carrots in peanut butter.
Mix with yogurt.
Top a stir fry with peanut butter sauce (see Peanut Noodles with Tofu recipe below).
Use peanut butter in place of tahini when making hummus (see Peanut Butter Hummus recipe below).
The WIC program aims to help low income and nutritional at-risk women, infants and children. Though federally funded, each state manages their own WIC program. This includes determining the WIC eligibility requirements, provide benefits, services and determining what foods WIC participants can purchase using their voucher/checks or in some cases, their EBT card, at WIC authorized food stores"
Sqwertz
Apr 17, 2023, 1:48:53 AM4/17/23
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:14:32 -0400, Ed P wrote:
> The Food That Built America on History channel featured peanut butter
> this episode.
>
> It was originally made by Kellogg as a protein for people that could not
> eat meat for some reason. Peanuts were boiled many hours, then mashed.
> Oil would separate and eventually the stuff went bad.
Marcellus Gilmore Edson was the first to make peanut butter and
> The Food That Built America on History channel featured peanut butter
> this episode.
>
> It was originally made by Kellogg as a protein for people that could not
> eat meat for some reason. Peanuts were boiled many hours, then mashed.
> Oil would separate and eventually the stuff went bad.
received the first patent. This was 11 years before Kellogg. He
roasted (yay!) rather than boiling (booo!) and also used sugar -
long before Jif.
https://patents.google.com/patent/US306727A/en
The History Channel should have consulted with me on this.
-sw
Ed P
Apr 17, 2023, 9:25:55 AM4/17/23
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useful but far from what happened after.
jmcquown
Apr 17, 2023, 10:29:04 AM4/17/23
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roasting peanuts sounds a heck of a lot better than boiling them (for
the purpose of making peanut butter).
Jill
Mike Duffy
Apr 17, 2023, 11:03:47 AM4/17/23
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On 2023-04-17, jmcquown wrote:
> I have to admit, roasting peanuts sounds
> a heck of a lot better than boiling them
> (for the purpose of making peanut butter).
For sure, the boiled peanuts would be easier
> I have to admit, roasting peanuts sounds
> a heck of a lot better than boiling them
> (for the purpose of making peanut butter).
to mash. I would guess the taste to be similar
to hummus, considering that chick peas and
peanuts are closely related plants.
Anyway, I would try the taste before guessing
that I would disklike it just because I like
peanut butter the way it tastes from roasted.
Maybe someone should roast up some chick peas
and mash them up with some sugar / salt.
(Just in order to complete the experiment.)
itsjoan...@webtv.net
Apr 17, 2023, 4:47:54 PM4/17/23
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On Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 10:14:39 PM UTC-5, Ed P wrote:
>
>
> The Food That Built America on History channel featured peanut butter
> this episode.
>
> this episode.
>
> The guy that made the PP brand broke off and made Skippy. His big
> selling point was chunky style and it became the biggest seller.
>
Late to the party but I remember when I was a child many times chunky peanut
> selling point was chunky style and it became the biggest seller.
>
butter was bought. It definitely wasn't and still isn't a favorite. I don't know why
as I love peanuts out of jar or can. But I want my p-nut butter smooth but do
like 'chunky' refried beans. Textural thing, I guess.
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