Seemingly trivial things that intrigue you
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Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
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Mix it with Nutella. Transformative.capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.0 -
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.0 -
morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
Perhaps. But the bit that intrigues me really is, how does anyone eat it?
I find it's like a mouthful of glue.
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Seriously!?capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
I shall try this.First.Aspect said:
Mix it with Nutella. Transformative.
What I have done for a sneaky snack is put Nutella on some Digestives and then sprinkle nuts on top.
That's one for the Silly commuter weight loss thread.
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Usually in a sandwich with olives, tomato’s and onions and to finish in another sandwich with honey.capt_slog said:morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
Perhaps. But the bit that intrigues me really is, how does anyone eat it?
I find it's like a mouthful of glue.0 -
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.0 -
I love it, love it on toast, love a spoonful of it straight out of the jar. Mmmm a mouthful of peanut butter flavoured glue.capt_slog said:morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
Perhaps. But the bit that intrigues me really is, how does anyone eat it?
I find it's like a mouthful of glue.
Always unsweetened though, that american sh*t is inedible.0 -
Eh? Peanut butter (at least anything deserving that name) should be... 100% peanuts. What else goes in it??Pross said:
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
Skippy peanut butter:Wheelspinner said:
Eh? Peanut butter (at least anything deserving that name) should be... 100% peanuts. What else goes in it??Pross said:
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
Ingredients
Roasted Peanuts (90%),
Sugar,
Hydrogenated Palm Oil,
Salt
Sunpat:
Ingredients
Peanuts 95%,
Stabiliser: E471,
Cane Sugar,
Peanut Oil 1%,
Sea Salt
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Meridian Peanut Butter
Ingredients
Roasted Peanuts whole skin on.0 -
No my area of expertise, but I would have thought some butter based on the name.Wheelspinner said:
Eh? Peanut butter (at least anything deserving that name) should be... 100% peanuts. What else goes in it??Pross said:
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.0 -
Clearly not, or you wouldn't need to butter the bread first.TheBigBean said:
No my area of expertise, but I would have thought some butter based on the name.Wheelspinner said:
Eh? Peanut butter (at least anything deserving that name) should be... 100% peanuts. What else goes in it??Pross said:
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
I have always assumed it includes some form of epoxy resin, on account of the remarkable adhesive properties.0 -
In my opinion, the Whole Earth with a little bit of salt (and oil) is tastier. But never sugar. Never, never, never.webboo said:Meridian Peanut Butter
Ingredients
Roasted Peanuts whole skin on.0 -
Americans put sugar in everything. That is why that are all so... tall.kingstongraham said:
In my opinion, the Whole Earth with a little bit of salt (and oil) is tastier. But never sugar. Never, never, never.webboo said:Meridian Peanut Butter
Ingredients
Roasted Peanuts whole skin on.0 -
Lovely - palm oil. Brilliant.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0
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Yes, just seen that. Balls. It's so tasty and now it's ruined for me. Why palm oil not peanut oil??pinno said:Lovely - palm oil. Brilliant.
Onto the no added oil stuff for me.0 -
That's something I learnt today. I always assumed it was a mix of peanuts and butter, but Google tells me I'm completely wrong.First.Aspect said:
Clearly not, or you wouldn't need to butter the bread first.TheBigBean said:
No my area of expertise, but I would have thought some butter based on the name.Wheelspinner said:
Eh? Peanut butter (at least anything deserving that name) should be... 100% peanuts. What else goes in it??Pross said:
Definitely. It's the best thing you can put on toast. The only problem is that the really good high peanut content stuff can be really hard to spread. I could quite happily eat it straight from the jar.morstar said:
This needs to be in the unpopular opinions thread you weirdo!capt_slog said:Peanut butter.
I have a jar which I use for making milkshakes for after a ride (spoon of peanut butter, chocolate drink powder, milk and blitz.) very nice.
But the odd times when I've actually tried to eat it, such as the bit stuck to the spoon, Ye Gods, it's awful! How does anyone eat this stuff? They must have a lot of time on the hands, it takes me an age to get rid of it.
However, it may depend on brand. The mrs purchased some American brand a couple of years back to try and it was peanut scented sugar. It was horrible.
I know lots of foods have lots of sugar in but, if I can’t specifically taste the sugar, they are OK. So much US stuff is just pure sugar.
I have always assumed it includes some form of epoxy resin, on account of the remarkable adhesive properties.
Next, I'm going to find out that egg mayonnaise doesn't contain mayonnaise0 -
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I'm reassured slightly... https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/8-things-know-about-palm-oil "Globally, palm oil supplies 35% of the world’s vegetable oil demand on just 10% of the land. To get the same amount of alternative oils like soybean or coconut oil you would need anything between 4 and 10 times more land"rick_chasey said:if you like nutella you can't get snobby about palm oil...
I'll stick with sustainable palm oil then. Luckily I think Nutella is gross.0 -
Tell me it isn't so.rick_chasey said:if you like nutella you can't get snobby about palm oil...
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https://www.nutella.com/us/en/rangeFirst.Aspect said:
Tell me it isn't so.rick_chasey said:if you like nutella you can't get snobby about palm oil...
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And in the UK:
That's a terrible list of ingredients, no wonder it is vile0 -
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FSWiMoO8zNE&ved=2ahUKEwiW28Sgs5DrAhVtUhUIHdDmB6cQwqsBMAh6BAgIEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1hHVa_ge_iInNppWRy8MNQrick_chasey said:
https://www.nutella.com/us/en/rangeFirst.Aspect said:
Tell me it isn't so.rick_chasey said:if you like nutella you can't get snobby about palm oil...
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I don't know why you don't make your own peanut butter.
It's quite simple. Take unsalted peanuts and put them in a blender. Slowly add Pure Sunflower Oil until you reach the desired texture. Add salt if required.
Palm trees for Palm oil could be grown on land other than virgin rainforest. There's hardly any habitat left for the Orangutan.
It may be more sustainable than the alternatives but at what cost?
Yep and the digestive biscuit I put it on contains palm oil.First.Aspect said:
Tell me it isn't so.rick_chasey said:if you like nutella you can't get snobby about palm oil...
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/food-cupboard-essentials/mcvities-digestive-biscuits-500g
I try to cook all our food from scratch and in doing so, I can reduce the amount of Palm oil we consume.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
You lot spoil all the fun.
At least Skittles are okay to eat still. They are made of rainbows.1 -
Because someone else will make it and sell it to me.pinno said:I don't know why you don't make your own peanut butter.
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Thats how capitalism workskingstongraham said:
Because someone else will make it and sell it to me.pinno said:I don't know why you don't make your own peanut butter.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
I used to eat Peanut M&M's. Then I discovered they contain Palm Oil. Then I discovered Lidl's own chocolate covered peanut fake M&M's which don't contain palm oil and... they taste as good!First.Aspect said:You lot spoil all the fun.
At least Skittles are okay to eat still. They are made of rainbows.
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/palm-oil/palm-oil-free-listseanoconn - gruagach craic!0