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[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago (6 children)
[–] ultracritical@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago (3 children)

If you use "natural" or "organic" peanut butter (read, ingredients: peanuts) you'll want to refrigerate it. It helps keep the oil from separating. It'll be the consistency of jiff or other sugared brands for most of the jar. I usually take mine out of the fridge when you get towards the bottom so it doesn't get too hard.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I seem to be one of the very few people in the world who actually enjoys the ritual of stirring the oil back into the peanut butter.

[–] MintyAnt@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Oh damn! I've been a fool this whole time, Teddy's here I come again!

[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah I've primarily had JIF creamy peanut butter... no reason in the world why my mother needed to put it into the fridge. I would have to take it out the fridge and wait a few hours before using it.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

If it's the more natural kind it can go rancid if you don't eat it fairly quickly. If it's peanut butter flavored frosting like Jiff then it doesn't matter really

[–] Zess@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

The original patent for peanut butter (literally called peanut-candy) specified the peanut paste is mixed with sugar. So Jif is legitimate peanut butter even though you want to be snarky about its sugar content.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I have peanut butter in the fridge. I hate PB and it's only used for my dogs kong. Fridge firms it up and keeps the oil from separating. Much easier to work with than when it's room temp and runny.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I dunno about that. I only buy natural and take a few months to eat it.

Never refrigerated.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Really? Huh. I get natural too and I feel like it stays good for a couple weeks, but gets a kinda weird bitterness after that. Kinda like celery but less dramatic. It's definitely still edible either way though.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

So what do they do, chip it out of the jar and microwave it so it can be spread?

I've seen this but never investigated the logistics of consuming peanut butter that's hard as a rock.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ugh. I dislike natural and organic peanut butter because I hate it cold.

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I leave mine out on the counter, just have to stir it a bit sometimes. Just peanuts and salt.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't it get gooey? I like my PB stiff and room temp, so I stick with the regular stuff.

[–] Soggy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

A bit, I suppose. I much prefer not contributing to Bornean deforestation by buying products free of palm oil whenever possible over having peanut butter that doesn't get a bit runny. Also I prefer the peanutty taste.

[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

That's bonkers.

[–] KingOfTheCouch@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I grew up with PB in the cupboard. *Never *had a problem with it. My wife on the other hand, PB goes in the fridge. She swears it tastes bad if it's not kept in the fridge. Other than taking up more space, I'm not going to argue with the person that is most likely to eat the stuff.

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Doesn't it turn into concrete when cold? I can't imagine trying to spread cold peanut butter onto bread.