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Posted by mair on February 7, 2003, at 16:30:06
In reply to Re: Jif » beardedlady, posted by Ted on February 7, 2003, at 14:24:52
" (PS: I think PB is primarily an American thing. I don't think most other cultures eat PB much.)"
I don't think it's a 90's thing either - and maybe not even an 80's thing. My husband and I eat nearly all of the peanut better in our house. My teenage daughter has only very recently decided it's okay - my teenage son won't get near it. Who are these children and where did they come from??
Mair
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 16:32:03
In reply to Jif » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 14:12:22
Thank heavens... I imagined you hitting the bathroom cleaner!! They do do lemon scented ;)
Oooh... I;m just making some peanut butter cookies.. we had a fancy and I was bored!!! Managed to find an egg free recipe too (we hadn't got eggs in the house!)!!
Nikki x
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 16:34:13
In reply to Re: Jif » Ted, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 14:52:21
Oh we eat alot of Peanut butter over here!!! Tons of it in the super market isles!! *l*
Nutella is a chocolate hazlenut spread.. I was bought up on it!! *L* Though I have just discovered 75% cocoa chocolate spread.. finished the last of my chirstmas jar today!! *pouts*
Nikki x
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 16:37:20
In reply to Nutella and PB » Ted, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 15:40:43
Nutella is actually German in origin.. my parents used it alot when they lived there in the 60's and early 70's.. so they hunted it out when I was a baby!!
Peanut butter is probably more popular here in the UK though.. theres more jars of that in the supermarket than Choccie Hazlenut spread!!!
Nikki x
Posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 16:45:08
In reply to Re: Jif » Ted, posted by mair on February 7, 2003, at 16:30:06
> I don't think it's a 90's thing either - and maybe not even an 80's thing. My husband and I eat nearly all of the peanut better in our house. My teenage daughter has only very recently decided it's okay - my teenage son won't get near it. Who are these children and where did they come from??
Could be regional, too. PB is a mainstay here. But it's also mostly a pre-teen and adult treat. I think, Mair, you're right about teens eschewing it. But the little tots dig it. My daughter hears the lid unscrew these days and comes running in to get a spoon.
beardy
Posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 16:48:58
In reply to Re: Jif - Peanut Butter » beardedlady, posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 16:34:13
> Oh we eat alot of Peanut butter over here!!! Tons of it in the super market isles!! *l*
That's sad. We have two other "major" brands here: Peter Pan and Skippy. I think Peter Pan's the one that's extra salty, and Skippy's the one that's not really creamy. (Jif has so much oil and sugar in it that it's really, really creamy.)
I use the natural peanut butters for cooking, but they're not sweet enough for me.
Jif makes a pretty good reduced fat version. Too bad I have the cravings now that I ran out of it.
peanut beardy : )>
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 17:14:45
In reply to And you don't have Jif? » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 16:48:58
The most popular common brand over here is Sunpat.. you get smooth, crunchy, spiralled with jam, chocolate spread and, I think I've seen it swirled with marshmallow too!!
I just buy crunchy supermarket brand!! I don't like it much, but hubby loves it :o)
Gonna look out for Jif now!!
Nikki
Posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 17:30:17
In reply to Re: And you don't have Jif? » beardedlady, posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 17:14:45
My hubby prefers the chunks of nuts. I prefer the smooth. But even the crunchy is smooth and creamy under the nuts.
Ugh--that swirled stuff. We've had that around since I was a kid. It makes me ill. (I also hate when someone puts the jam knife in the peanut butter or vice versa, leaving those peanut-butter covered lumps of glurp. Ick.
Well, I'm done with my posting for the week. I am peanut buttered and Michael Jacksoned out.
Thanks for chatting on the thread, all youse guys.
beardy : )>
Posted by shar on February 9, 2003, at 1:03:43
In reply to Jif » NikkiT2, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 14:12:22
Jif is my fave, too...creamy. Plus, I give my dog her pills in Jif. She is delighted with it, too.
To keep order in the pack, I also give the other dogs a taste of Jif, and have had no complaints.
About the hot chocolate. How can you drink that stuff made from WATER??????? Is that real hot chocolate? I have to have it made with milk (2% is fine) or it just ain't the same. OTOH, I use the Swiss Miss type in my coffee (sans marshmallows) sometimes, and that's pretty good.
BTW, I think Jif is very healthy for you.
Shar
Posted by mashogr8 on February 9, 2003, at 19:43:58
In reply to 3 days this week on PSB? Sleep clinic nightmare., posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 12:15:05
I didn't have a chance to read through the thread, but....
Any sleep study I have participated in wakes the clients up at 5am. My guess is it is something to do with hours the clinician/tech works. They have to disconnect everyone and cleanup (at least that's what happeens in our sleep clinic)
MA
Posted by beardedlady on February 10, 2003, at 11:05:51
In reply to sleep study wake up, posted by mashogr8 on February 9, 2003, at 19:43:58
> Any sleep study I have participated in wakes the clients up at 5am.
Not this one. You can have a wake-up call up until 8:00. That's what I chose. The techs told me they need six hours worth of data, and, since sleep clinic participants usually have some sort of sleep disorder, I can't imagine them getting enough data if they threw everyone out at 5:00! But each place and situation is different.
>My guess is it is something to do with hours the clinician/tech works. They have to disconnect everyone and cleanup (at least that's what happeens in our sleep clinic)
Not this one. New techs start at midnight and are there until 8. Anyone who's on duty can unhook you at any time.
They closed the clinic early due to snow, but they reopened it because the clinic director hadn't authorized the closing. It was very unprofessional.
I'm glad you were lucky enough to have participated in a sleep study. I stress myself out too much and would probably sleep fewer than six hours if I had 12 hours in which to do it.
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:08:46
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate » beardedlady, posted by NikkiT2 on February 7, 2003, at 13:52:15
I use the packets in a pinch, but my fave is Ghirardielli (sorry about the spelling there) hot cocoa mix with 2% milk, heated in microwave. Yummmmmmmm.
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:10:34
In reply to Re: Jif » beardedlady, posted by Ted on February 7, 2003, at 14:24:52
And of course, the TV ads featured--I think--former Mouseketeer, Anette Funicelli!
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:11:44
In reply to Re: Jif » Ted, posted by beardedlady on February 7, 2003, at 14:52:21
Plus, the fat is hydrogenated, which is not so good for us.
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:13:03
In reply to Re: Jif » beardedlady, posted by Ted on February 7, 2003, at 15:34:58
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> Women == thighs
> Men == belliesWomen on antidepressants == thighs AND bellies!!
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:15:15
In reply to Re: Jif » Ted, posted by mair on February 7, 2003, at 16:30:06
I wonder if kids don't eat it as much because they are discouraged from bringing any kind of peanut products to shared school parties, etc. and some schools do not even serve it in their cafeterias because of the increase in peanut allergies.
Posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:23:47
In reply to Re: sleep study wake up » mashogr8, posted by beardedlady on February 10, 2003, at 11:05:51
I have had two sleep studies, both starting much earlier than 10 pm, because lights-out was at 10 pm. The first time, I had a hard time falling asleep that early, because of the unfamiliar environment. But the second time, I prepared myself ahead for the earlier bedtime.
The first one felt rather creepy because it was in a doctors' office building. The lab was the only thing functioning overnight. There were two patients (me and another woman in the next room whom I never saw, but heard), and one sleep tech. It was kind of creepy being so isolated in this situation. The second time, I went to a hospital clinic. There were about 5 other patients,and we all had to watch a video first. There were several sleep techs which felt better, and it felt safer to be in the hospital setting and not alone in some empty office building!
We also were awakened at 5 am, which was ok, because I showered there, then went out to breakfast, and then to work, which was near the hospital.
Posted by kid47 on February 11, 2003, at 13:07:04
In reply to Re: Jif---mmmmmmmm » beardedlady, posted by shar on February 9, 2003, at 1:03:43
While me & the dogs prefer Peter Pan Crunchy I was glad to find someone else who puts cocoa in their coffee. I use a couple of teaspoons of Ovaltine, a splash of skim milk ( just call me wuss boy) & you have poor mans Mocca Java.
kev
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Posted by shar on February 12, 2003, at 1:15:52
In reply to Re: Jif---mmmmmmmm » shar, posted by kid47 on February 11, 2003, at 13:07:04
Yup, these days the poor man's style of everything is pretty much what I'm buyin'....even buying store brands in foods I've never done before. But, I still buy Jif...
BTW, how cool to hear from you!! You sound good!
Shar
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Posted by shar on February 12, 2003, at 1:19:52
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate, posted by noa on February 10, 2003, at 18:08:46
microwave!!! I never thought of that! I rarely have hot choc because it's such a hassle to heat the milk, and I always make a mess pouring it into the cup.
Bless you, Noa. (Tho my thighs and belly may suffer from this new info...)
8-D
Shar
> I use the packets in a pinch, but my fave is Ghirardielli (sorry about the spelling there) hot cocoa mix with 2% milk, heated in microwave. Yummmmmmmm.
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 12, 2003, at 7:27:49
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate » noa, posted by shar on February 12, 2003, at 1:19:52
I only ever make milk hot chocolate (with the 2% milk though!)... I heat the milk in a mug in the microwave (2 min exactly is perfect time for my mug size!!).. then whisk in the chocolate (I use Green and Blacks fair trade hot choccie)... unless it a special occasion (!!) when I buy these gorgeous 85% cocoa solid drops made for hot choccie.. you stir them in the milk in pan and whisk till all the chocolate has melted.. its pure heaven in a cup!!
Nikki x
Posted by beardedlady on February 12, 2003, at 7:45:50
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate » noa, posted by shar on February 12, 2003, at 1:19:52
When I wrote the secret to hot chocolate, I didn't mean the secret to hot chocolate with MILK. Yes, we almost ALL prefer the kind you mix with milk to the kind you mix with water.
My husband is a teacher, and every Christmas, he gets gifts from his students--box after box after box of hot chocolate, usually (along with all the candies and cookies that make me fatter each year). Someone always gives him a box of Ghiardelli's (the mix-with-milk kind we love).
But some students give him the water kind, and I'd never realized before that you have to measure only 6 ounces, rather than fill the mug with water. It was always so watery and blech!
So if you're ever stuck with packets of powder that require water, the secret is 6 ounces.
Let's go for broke here. I recently made homemade chocolate pudding with skin (I feel like I mentioned this already), and I used 8th Continent Vanilla Soy Milk instead of milk. It was fabulous!
beardy : )>
Posted by noa on February 12, 2003, at 17:27:26
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate--all + » shar, posted by beardedlady on February 12, 2003, at 7:45:50
Yes, sometimes the water + packet version is necessary. These are good and convenient for at work, for instance. MMMMMmmmmm...pudding with skin....
Posted by noa on February 12, 2003, at 17:34:54
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate--all + » shar, posted by beardedlady on February 12, 2003, at 7:45:50
OK, I am branching out--I stepped outside my safe, milk-chocolate zone and bought a bar of the dark chocolate (Green and Black's Fair Trade chocolate), per Nikki's suggestion. Their milk chocolate is absolutely yummy--the best. It has 34% cocoa content. But the dark chocolate had 70% cocoa content! I have always said that although I like chocolate, I am not a true chocoholic, and that you can tell a true chocoholic from a run-of-the-mill enjoyer of chocolate in several ways. 1) and this should be obvious---the chocoholic always chooses chocolate over other possible snacks and treats, and 2) a non-chocoholic prefers milk chocolate while the chocoholic prefers dark chocolate. Now that I have seen the actual cocoa content from the labels, I feel that my theory is validated.
However, I am discovering, perhaps because of this Green and Black's absolutely marvelous chocolate, that I am developing an appreciation for dark chocolate!! I used to not need chocolate except on occasion, but in past few years (I think related to my meds), I crave chocolate a lot and need to have at least a little bit of it most days. I am also becoming quickly addicted to Green and Black's! That is all I need--to become a chocoholic in my forties, at my weight!!
Posted by NikkiT2 on February 13, 2003, at 9:00:06
In reply to Re: the secret to hot chocolate--all +, posted by noa on February 12, 2003, at 17:34:54
Sorry Noa!! *l* I fear I am responsible for this!! *lol*
Great you like green and Blacks.. try their Mayagold... milk chocolate with orange and spices.. yum yum yum!!!
And their hot choccie powder is great too (though I don;t think they do a water mix one!)
Nikki x
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