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Filed under: Activities: Babies, Nutrition: Health, Development/Milestones: Babies
When it comes to food, I'm known around my parts as a gal who likes to keep things simple. I'm also a gal who likes to bake. Putting these two together, I've found myself in the kitchen, slaving over a variety of different "do it yourself" foods and baked goods.Some have turned out well while others...uh, not so much.
I have found an activity that is fun, tasty and good for the whole family to get involved: homemade peanut butter!
Here's what you do: Either buy peanuts that are shelled or still in the shell. If needed, remove the shells. My almost 3-year-old had a blast helping me remove the shells, especially since I let her eat from her own bowl (not mine). Also, just to state the obvious, if you have a peanut allergy in the house, don't do this activity.
Place the peanuts in either a food processor or blender. Add in a bit of oil and blend. If it isn't getting creamy enough, add in some more. Keep repeating until you get the right consistency. Then, add in a bit of salt (to taste) and, if you want, some sugar or honey.
I have to admit, after trying this, we will never get store bought peanut butter again!
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7-10-2007 @ 12:14PM
Ginny said...That sounds like a fun and easy project. Thanks for the idea. I think I can handle this one! :)
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7-10-2007 @ 12:45PM
LS said...This is my creative side coming out... what kind of oil did you use? Because I have a ton of different ones to choose from - regular canola, toasted and raw sesame, grapeseed, and five different kinds of olive, to name a few...
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7-10-2007 @ 12:45PM
LS said...This is my creative side coming out... what kind of oil did you use? Because I have a ton of different ones to choose from - regular canola, toasted and raw sesame, grapeseed, and five different kinds of olive, to name a few...
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7-10-2007 @ 12:49PM
Ann Adams said...I was going to ask the same thing about the oil.
Hi LS and Ginny. LS, I was thinking about you just a few minutes ago. Hadn't seen you for a while.
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7-10-2007 @ 1:07PM
Ginny said...Hey Anniepoo!
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7-10-2007 @ 1:27PM
LS said...Nice to talk to you again, too! I've been doing the "Summer Thing" which involves lots of pool and sun and very little internet. ahhhhhhh.......
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7-10-2007 @ 1:33PM
Stephanie said...My 2 year old would go nuts for this. He thinks peanut butter should be a food group.
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7-10-2007 @ 3:57PM
LS said...I tried it! Of course, I had to do it with my "Laura" Twist... I didn't have peanuts, but scouring my refrigerator turned up about a cup and a half of raw cashews (yes, I have weird stuff in my fridge. Life's more fun with weird stuff). So Little Man and I threw them in the processor, mashed 'em up and added canola and some salt. YUMMY!! We had Cashew Butter and Apple Jelly for lunch.
I agree. Never buying that crap again. Making it from now on. BTW, the next batch gets made with the almonds that were lurking back there, commisserating with the cashews.
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7-10-2007 @ 5:56PM
Ann Adams said...Just want you to know I did some major shopping this morning and came back with peanuts in the shell. Already had the oil.
Rachel, would you like your post back or shall we 3 old friends continue to chat amongst ourselves?
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