Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 1580 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 6:16 pm: | |
With all this talk about Velvet peanut butter, which do you prefer, smooth or crunchy? lodgedodger prefers smooth betterhalf prefers crunchy (says smooth is for girls) |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 3762 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 6:24 pm: | |
^^smooth is for girls^^ LOL Smooth - and it's gotta be Jif. To me that is the Cadillac of peanut butter. I remember my mom buying Velvet when I was a kid, but I honestly have not had that brand of peanut butter for over 37 years. I do plan on picking up a jar my next trip over the river now that they're back in business! I'll give it a try.
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Sarge Member Username: Sarge
Post Number: 884 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 7:00 pm: | |
Why limit yourself to one or other? I like both! |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 3952 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:17 pm: | |
Cruncy by preference, smooth by missing teeth. And I second Erie's nod to Jif for the best. |
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette
Post Number: 5949 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 9:52 pm: | |
crunchy jif YEAH! |
Raj313 Member Username: Raj313
Post Number: 57 Registered: 01-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 10:19 am: | |
Trader Joe's smooth organic! |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9511 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 10:30 am: | |
I don't like peanut butter. |
Raj313 Member Username: Raj313
Post Number: 58 Registered: 01-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 10:50 am: | |
That is just downright unAmerican Johnlodge! There is nothing better than peanut butter and blackberry jelly on french toast! |
Wanderinglady Member Username: Wanderinglady
Post Number: 314 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 11:48 am: | |
In my experience, males like smooth peanut butter, females like crunchy. I like organic "natural" peanut butter (the stuff you have to stir), but Jif will do... |
Locke09 Member Username: Locke09
Post Number: 26 Registered: 02-2009
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 12:34 pm: | |
Only smooth and only Jif |
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz
Post Number: 6729 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 1:23 pm: | |
quote:I like organic "natural" peanut butter (the stuff you have to stir), ... That's the healthiest because it's not hydrogenated. The only problem is you could break a wrist trying to stir it. Tip: put the unopened jar in one of those tumbler machines used for polishing rocks. Let it tumble for a few hours and voila! No stirring! |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 1066 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 2:33 pm: | |
On a sandwich with jelly/jam or honey, I go smooth. On bread with just pb, I go crunchy. I am also a fan of the Trader Joe's smooth organic. Can't wait to have some Velvet in a sandwich along with Better Made chips and a Faygo root beer with cane sugar in the glass bottle. |
Maof2 Member Username: Maof2
Post Number: 1456 Registered: 06-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 3:07 pm: | |
love crunchy but usually buy smooth 'cause thats all the kids eat. delish on a toasted english muffin and a glass of milk and better made chips! |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19142 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 4:05 pm: | |
Like them both equally. |
Gazhekwe Member Username: Gazhekwe
Post Number: 2903 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:03 pm: | |
I like both but Gazhekinini insists on smooth. |
Chrissy_snow Member Username: Chrissy_snow
Post Number: 495 Registered: 07-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 9:17 pm: | |
I love crunchy but it always tears up the bread, its the best for recipes though, I remember making cookies with crunchy. Now I buy Meijer smooth organic and Meijer organic preserves (strawberry or raspberry) but I'm also looking forward to some Velvet! |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19172 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 12:16 am: | |
True statement about tearing up the bread...any useful techniques out there? |
Dave70 Member Username: Dave70
Post Number: 78 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 9:34 am: | |
Smooth, on brands of soft white bread like "Such Crust" or Wonder. |
Classicyesfan Member Username: Classicyesfan
Post Number: 600 Registered: 04-2008
| Posted on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 - 11:27 am: | |
"True statement about tearing up the bread...any useful techniques out there?" Use a food processor. |
Ccbatson Member Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 19239 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 12:07 am: | |
But that would make it less crunchy and defeat the purpose. |