peanut butter

We have all been hearing the devastating news about the peanut butter contamination; the people who have gotten sick or lost their lives, the 1,800 products that have been pulled from the shelf, and worse yet, the fact that the company knew it was sending out tainted peanut butter and did nothing about it because it was worried about losing money.

I am actually not a fan of peanut butter, so this scare didn’t impact me.  But, of course, it was something that I followed because of my interests in following the FDA policy, corporate greed and eating healthier.

Yes.  This is a huge issue and should never have occurred.  And, you as the consumer may feel like you have no other choice in the matter and so you wait for the problem to be dealt with and hope that the companies have learned their lesson (or go out of business) so you can trust what you eat, again.  I totally get it.

But, how about an alternative?  What if you learned how to make your own peanut butter??  Think about it… you control what goes into what you eat.  It is cheaper.  And, best yet, since you aren’t buying from a company you are putting your trust in, you do not have to worry about the safety and quality of your food.  

PEANUT BUTTER

15 oz of your favorite roasted peanuts (shelled and skinned)

1 tsp kosher salt

1 1/2 tsp honey

1 1/2 T peanut oil

Place the peanuts, salt and honey into a food processor. Process for 1 minute, and they scrape down the sides.  Process again, this time slowly adding in peanut oil until incorporated, another 1-2 minutes.  Store in air tight container in fridge.  It should last 2 months…. if not eaten before!

As you can see… it is so, SO easy to make your own.  You can then use it in your favorite recipes for cookies or other treats.  You can also use this recipe using other favorite nuts… almond, cashew, etc.  

It’s fun.  It’s healthy.  It’s cheaper.  And, you don’t have to worry about a corrupt company hurting you and your family