secular_mom Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I am so embarrassed that just did not know this. :tongue_smilie: I used to buy the natural peanut butters, then for whatever reason I ended up with a couple of big jars of Jiff. The kids really liked the Jiff so I just kept buying it instead (and it's way cheaper). Today I read the label and it has hydrogenated oils in it! No wonder I don't have to stir it like I do with the natural. UGH!!!!!!! I thought they were eating FOOD when I fed them PB&J's. Well, at least I know now so I can switch back to the real peanut butter. I just thought that maybe someone else here doesn't know but would like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 We buy Jiff Natural. It doesn't have hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir it - I hate stirring! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 We buy Jiff Natural. It doesn't have hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir it - I hate stirring! :) Ah, so there is a compromise. :D Thanks for telling me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 We buy Jiff Natural. It doesn't have hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir it - I hate stirring! :) I don't mind the stirring, I hate the refrigerating! I can't stand cold, hard peanut butter. We've gone non-hydrogenated on almost everything, but I'm keeping my Jif. I hope the food police don't find out. :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 A little tip for the stirring....Store the peanut butter upside down. Very little to no stirring needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I grind my own or buy Adams. Not that I've never had Jif in the house; my girls think it's like candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We buy Jiff Natural. It doesn't have hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir it - I hate stirring! :) Same with Skippy Natural. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I stick w/either Adams or Trader Joe's brands. The "naturals" still have additives in them. The ingredient list should be peanuts, and maybe salt. If it has anything else in it, it's not "natural" imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We buy Jiff Natural. It doesn't have hydrogenated oils and you don't have to stir it - I hate stirring! :) Oh yes! It tastes the same but seems extra yummy because you know it's real. All it needs is some Nutella slathered in there and I'm good to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I stick w/either Adams or Trader Joe's brands. The "naturals" still have additives in them. The ingredient list should be peanuts, and maybe salt. If it has anything else in it, it's not "natural" imo. I just noticed that one of my favorite natural brands has a "no stir" version - no hydrogenated fats, but it does have coconut oil. No, thanks - I'll stick with my stirring. We like Teddy Super Chunky. :D Ingredients: Peanuts, Salt. I don't mind storing it in the fridge - if you do that, you only have to stir the first time. I also pour off almost half the oil before stirring, which makes the stirring less messy, the pb less runny, and hey, actually makes the pb lower in fat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I use my hand mixer with one beater on it to stir my peanut butter. It's much easier to stir and does a more thorough job; no dried out peanut butter at the bottom of the jar. I never refrigerate my Adams peanut butter. I don't care what it says on the jar. It's never caused a problem in the 13+ years I've been eating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It may be natural, but did you look at how much sugar is in there? There is both sugar and molasses! Skippy Natural is slightly better in that it only has added sugar and not the molasses. But still. . . it has added sugar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilia Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Some of the "organic all natural" brands have sugar...I always check the labels. I do not refrigerate and we are fine. We use a jar of PB in a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I buy Adams natural peanut butter. You only have to stir it the first time, and it is not that big of deal. I also do not refridgerate it:001_huh:, but maybe that is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It may be natural, but did you look at how much sugar is in there? There is both sugar and molasses! Skippy Natural is slightly better in that it only has added sugar and not the molasses. But still. . . it has added sugar! Yes! Once I was going to get a no-stir pb but every one of them had sugar! So we stick to the Kroger natural--peanuts and salt. Theirs seems to have more oil or something because it's still soft after stirring and refrigerating. My kids are so used to natural pb they think the "regular" sweetened pb tastes funny. OTOH when I made pbj sandwiches for the neighbor kids they wouldn't eat them. (Of course that could also have something to do with the fact that we use whole wheat bread and don't use grape jelly--blech!) Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We use the TJ's brand. We had a doctor tell us that the valencia peanuts are better because there isn't as much mold on them. So, if you have mold issues, PB could be a problem. As if there weren't enough things to worry about - right?! Thank goodness Trader Joe's has an organic valencia peanut PB!!! It's just peanuts and salt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I only buy peanut butter that is peanuts and salt. I don't want the oil or the sugar. We've actually bought a few different brands due to sales, and I've been happy with all of them. I store the jars upside down. I don't care for the cold stiff peanut butter, but the stirring softens it up. I'm not crazy about the stirring either, but it's a small price to pay to not have the sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenhwyfar Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 i tried that "natural" peanut butter one time and it was gross ~ all weird textured and hard to spread. blech! give me my kraft crunchy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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