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Post by rebeccad on Dec 31, 2016 10:33:39 GMT -8
I know we have discussed this, but my quick search couldn't find the thread, so I'll bring it up special. My SiL just gifted me 2 jars of PB2 peanut powder, so I'm set to experiment. She didn't like it because it's too sweet; sadly, the manufacturer added sugar when they removed the water and fat (why on earth, I cannot say; I suppose it's the usual need to make up for lack of fat with sugar and salt). I'm planning to experiment with using it for sauces and the like. So: as a public service, I'll share my results--and play around with recipes others send me that call for PB. Mostly, I'm interested in a way that this can make for less heavy/bulky/messy mix-ins for dishes in the backcountry; I'm pretty sure I don't want it just mixed up to be peanut butter, but I'll test that just to see. I realize that losing the oil is actually a negative for backpacking food, but at least there's some extra protein. Anyway--share anything you'd like me to try, and I'll let you know. I'm starting with a simple peanut sauce, testing sometime this week.
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Post by foxalo on Dec 31, 2016 11:33:04 GMT -8
I've heard it's good in smoothies, but I'm not a fan of liquid peanut butter, so I can't vouch for that.
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Post by mk on Dec 31, 2016 12:49:32 GMT -8
I'll be interested in seeing what you create, rebeccad. I buy JustGreatStuff organic peanut butter powder in chocolate, which I spread on toast. I think it's tasty, although I don't taste peanut butter in it. And the chocolate is some vague version of chocolate. When I tried PB2, I didn't much care for it, but perhaps I was expecting it to actually taste like peanut butter Happy experimenting!
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Post by rebeccad on Dec 31, 2016 18:02:03 GMT -8
Thanks, mk . I wouldn't have bought it, but since it was free...
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Post by sarbar on Dec 31, 2016 19:06:02 GMT -8
Back in the day, before food allergies cut all peanuts and tree nuts out of our house....I played with peanut powder when it first came out. There is unsweetened out there, but yeah, they put sugar in it too often. However, it works well in oats or similar for breakfast. If you had the unsweetened, it works great in making peanut noodles. However, no matter what you use it in...use oil of some sort. If you were to add it to hot cocoa, use coconut oil. Same with oats. If you use it in sauces, any oil would work, even sesame.
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Post by Lamebeaver on Jan 1, 2017 17:29:50 GMT -8
FYI Jif makes unsweetened peanut butter powder.
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Post by autumnmist on Jan 2, 2017 11:53:22 GMT -8
I have a vague recollection that years ago I made some peanut butter, and it was a tedious process. I think that's probably why I only made it once. I don't have any suggestions for your situation though.
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Post by BigLoad on Jan 2, 2017 17:00:00 GMT -8
I have a vague recollection that years ago I made some peanut butter, and it was a tedious process. I think that's probably why I only made it once. I don't have any suggestions for your situation though. The local coop has an awesome machine for making nut butters. A big bin of nuts feeds into an enclosed grinder. You put your container under the spigot and pull down the lever until you have enough, just like one of those self-serve frozen yogurt places. I haven't tried any powdered nut butters. I like the fat too much, especially since it constitutes most of the fat I get on the trail, the remainder being pre-cooked bacon.
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Post by autumnmist on Jan 2, 2017 19:50:23 GMT -8
BigLoad, that sounds like a good machine to have. I've wanted to try other nut butters, but if I recall correctly, the grinding and mixing process was just too tedious w/o the proper equipment. It's been so long ago I don't even recall how I did it. I might check some co-ops around here to see if I can find one. I might also try getting an attachment for a blender, although that's probably a slower, more tedious process. Do you know if that machine is specific to making nut butters, or can it be used for grinding other things? I've never tried this or don't know if it's realistic, but pumpkin seeds are supposed to be high in certain vitamins. Pumpkin seed butter might be an interesting experiment.\ I'm also hoping to grow buckwheat next year and will need a grinder for that.
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 2, 2017 20:26:44 GMT -8
autumnmist I think those are commercial machines. Lots of the health food stores (and Winco) have them to grind the peanut butter on the spot for customers. I imagine they are very expensive, but don't see why one wouldn't work for any kind of nuts. Not sure about the buckwheat, as that would be a different sort of milling, presumably. The removal of the fat from the nut powder--and the need to add it back in--exposes the flaw in this weight-reduction thing. But it might be a less messy thing for making a sauce, with oil in a neat packet and the peanut butter dry. Haven't yet taken time to play with it.
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Post by BigLoad on Jan 2, 2017 20:54:40 GMT -8
autumnmist I should have paid more attention to the details, rather than merely threatening to wriggle under the spigot and get a direct shot of fresh-ground almond butter.
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Post by sarbar on Jan 3, 2017 0:00:27 GMT -8
I used to love those machines. In fact, I bought my Vitamix back in the day so I could make my own nut butters. It was awesome. (Tip: Grind them frozen) You can make great food with a high powered blender, a dry grinding container for the blender and even a food processor.
Now when I go into stores, if I have the youngest with me, I spend much of the trip barking out "Stay in the middle" so he doesn't accidentally touch anything. Stores with nut grinders make me twitch. I was picking up Sunbutter last year and the store had put it ..... right under the peanut butter grinder and it had dripped all over the jars. Of the alternative, allergy safe spread. Sigh.
I buy off Amazon now.
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Post by higuy111 on Jan 3, 2017 23:09:02 GMT -8
I know we have discussed this, but my quick search couldn't find the thread, so I'll bring it up special. My SiL just gifted me 2 jars of PB2 peanut powder, so I'm set to experiment. She didn't like it because it's too sweet; sadly, the manufacturer added sugar when they removed the water and fat (why on earth, I cannot say; I suppose it's the usual need to make up for lack of fat with sugar and salt). I'm planning to experiment with using it for sauces and the like. So: as a public service, I'll share my results--and play around with recipes others send me that call for PB. Mostly, I'm interested in a way that this can make for less heavy/bulky/messy mix-ins for dishes in the backcountry; I'm pretty sure I don't want it just mixed up to be peanut butter, but I'll test that just to see. I realize that losing the oil is actually a negative for backpacking food, but at least there's some extra protein. Anyway--share anything you'd like me to try, and I'll let you know. I'm starting with a simple peanut sauce, testing sometime this week. Sounds interesting! I always wanted to like peanut butter, but every time I try it, there's something not just right. And I don't know what. Maybe the powder would be the answer :D keep us updated
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 4, 2017 8:47:14 GMT -8
always wanted to like peanut butter, but every time I try it, there's something not just right. Wait a minute--you aren't from the US, are you? Is there ANY kid in the US (I guess aside from those with allergies) who didn't live on PB & J for at least some portion of his/her childhood?? I doubt the powder would convince you, unless you like sweet things. If you've never tried fresh ground, I'd start there, personally, at least if you like peanuts.
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Post by sarbar on Jan 4, 2017 13:27:07 GMT -8
It's funny....once you quit eating PB, you find you don't like the taste anymore. Or at least for me it was that way. It just tastes harsh now (especially the plain jane types) and the sugar ones are too sweet. I got used to Sunbutter which is naturally sweet-ish.
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