I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
what the ingredients are.

I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
job of meat grinding.

So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.

Dan

Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

In article >, Dan Musicant
) says...
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
>
Have you looked into the thunderstick?
http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/thunderstick.html

"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
...
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I

I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not made all
that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and may be worth
considering. Plenty of people have them so you may find a friend that will
let you try theirs for a batch to see the results.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
>> what the ingredients are.
>>
>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter
>> a time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to
>> the task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning
>> out a few motors (they were available for user replacement), I
>
> I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not
> made all that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and
> may be worth considering. Plenty of people have them so you may
> find a friend that will let you try theirs for a batch to see the
> results.

So, now, how about a recipe please? Is it just ground peanuts or do you add
something?

Ed Pawlowski > wrote in message
...
> "Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
>> what the ingredients are.
>>
>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I
>
> I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not made all
> that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and may be worth >
> considering. Plenty of people have them so you may find a friend that
> will let you try theirs for a batch to see the results.

I second the Cuisinart food processor. I've got three, 11-cup, 6 cup, and
mini-prep. All perform excellently for the tasks I use them for.

Be sure to hit the thrift shops and appliance repair places for the size you
want. I was able to replace my broken lids (stupid "new-and-improved"
design) with new units for cheaper than ordering a new part!

The Ranger

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not
>> made all that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and
>> may be worth considering. Plenty of people have them so you may
>> find a friend that will let you try theirs for a batch to see the
>> results.
>
> So, now, how about a recipe please? Is it just ground peanuts or do you
> add something?

Peanuts, maybe a few drops of vegetable oil, and some salt. Turn on the
machine and let it rip. add tiny amounts oil if you want a thinner
consistency, salt to taste.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not
>>> made all that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and
>>> may be worth considering. Plenty of people have them so you may
>>> find a friend that will let you try theirs for a batch to see the
>>> results.
>>
>> So, now, how about a recipe please? Is it just ground peanuts or do
>> you add something?
>
> Peanuts, maybe a few drops of vegetable oil, and some salt. Turn on
> the machine and let it rip. add tiny amounts oil if you want a
> thinner consistency, salt to taste.

Thank you. I shall try that

Dan Musicant wrote:
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a
> few motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an
> Osterizer 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original
> motor. It finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer
> was 125 watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic
> accessory that they called a food processor attachment, which I have
> only used for grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and
> does a very nice job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd
> get another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+
> years and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food
> processor attachment. I did some homework and found that the current
> Osterizer blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts
> up to 600 watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450
> watt 12 speed Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However,
> it burned out this morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I
> suppose I can get a warranty replacement which will work fine for
> smoothies and such and grinding meat, but evidently I need something
> more robust for nut butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive"
> Osterizer, which I can get for around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed
> to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds and a flash button (the food
> processor attachment requires flash). I thought I'd post first to get
> people's opinions and experience before shelling out more money,
> perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan

Look at the offerings from a culinary supply house - the same stuff sold to
institutional kitchens and the like.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:49:58 -0500, Cheapo Groovo >
wrote:

:In article >, Dan Musicant
:> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:> what the ingredients are.
:>
:> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:> job of meat grinding.
:>
:> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>
:> Dan
:>
:> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:>
:Have you looked into the thunderstick?
:http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/thunderstick.html

I'd never seen it. It's not available at that site currently and they
don't post a price. Seems unlikely that I could make up to 60 ounces of
smooth peanut butter with any convenience with that item. The pictures
at that site are tiny and I can't make out what the accessories come to,
but it doesn't look promising.

Dan


Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:31:06 -0400, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:

:
:"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
.. .
:> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:> what the ingredients are.
:>
:> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:> motors (they were available for user replacement), I
:
:I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not made all
:that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and may be worth
:considering. Plenty of people have them so you may find a friend that will
:let you try theirs for a batch to see the results.

Thanks. I think my sister may have one and I'll ask her.

Dan


Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:31:36 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

:Ed Pawlowski wrote:
:> "Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
:> ...
:>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:>> what the ingredients are.
:>>
:>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter
:>> a time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to
:>> the task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning
:>> out a few motors (they were available for user replacement), I
:>
:> I've used a Cuisinart food processor with good results. I've not
:> made all that much nut butter compared to you, but it has worked and
:> may be worth considering. Plenty of people have them so you may
:> find a friend that will let you try theirs for a batch to see the
:> results.
:
:So, now, how about a recipe please? Is it just ground peanuts or do you add
:something?

Sure. Ingredients:

60 ounces raw peanuts
1 teaspoon salt

Lately, I make enough to fill two 28 oz. jars, so I use around 60 ounces
of raw peanuts. Yesterday I bought almost 20 lb., raw peanuts in bulk at
my local Chinatown for $0.99/lb.

I place 30 oz. of raw peanuts on a large flat aluminum cookie sheet that
I've had for many years, and 30 oz. is as full as it will get with the
nuts as close together as can be without being double stacked. I place
this in a cold gas oven and then set the thermostat to 350. I set my
digital timer for 30 minutes and when it goes off I turn off the oven
but leave the nuts in there for part of the cool-down (this method takes
a little longer, but it saves on gas). After the oven is below 250 it's
OK to remove the sheet. I do this twice to get 60 oz. of roasted peanuts
(a similar if not identical process can be used to roast almonds).

I was filling the blender container with 1/2 the nuts (30 oz.), along
with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Salt to taste, but that's about the
amount that I prefer.

I blend until smooth. I use a pestle from a mortar and pestle (I made
the pestle some years ago from a cylindrical stick, but you could use a
spoon, certainly) to push down the nuts for the first part of the
grinding process, afterward stopping the motor occasionally and mixing
and pushing down unground nuts with a butter knife (ordinary table
knife). After a while the nut butter will actually swirl around in the
container by itself. Remove with plastic spatula to a large mixing bowl
from which I transfer into bottles. I keep one in the refrigerator, the
other unrefrigerated for use.

Dan


Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Jun 26, 11:37*am, Dan Musicant ) wrote:
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

Ive tried it in a blender but found a food processor works better. I
made a batch of pecan butter the other day. If you like Oreintal
peanut butter sauce you
havent lived until you try it with pecan butter. Toasted sesame seeds
are also a nice addition to most nut butters.

Jimmie

Many thanks, Dan!

<saved>

Dan Musicant wrote:
> Sure. Ingredients:
>
> 60 ounces raw peanuts
> 1 teaspoon salt
>
> Lately, I make enough to fill two 28 oz. jars, so I use around 60
> ounces of raw peanuts. Yesterday I bought almost 20 lb., raw peanuts
> in bulk at my local Chinatown for $0.99/lb.
>
> I place 30 oz. of raw peanuts on a large flat aluminum cookie sheet
> that I've had for many years, and 30 oz. is as full as it will get
> with the nuts as close together as can be without being double
> stacked. I place this in a cold gas oven and then set the thermostat
> to 350. I set my digital timer for 30 minutes and when it goes off I
> turn off the oven but leave the nuts in there for part of the cool-
> down (this method takes a little longer, but it saves on gas). After
> the oven is below 250 it's OK to remove the sheet. I do this twice to
> get 60 oz. of roasted peanuts (a similar if not identical process can
> be used to roast almonds).
>
> I was filling the blender container with 1/2 the nuts (30 oz.), along
> with about 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Salt to taste, but that's about the
> amount that I prefer.
>
> I blend until smooth. I use a pestle from a mortar and pestle (I made
> the pestle some years ago from a cylindrical stick, but you could use
> a spoon, certainly) to push down the nuts for the first part of the
> grinding process, afterward stopping the motor occasionally and mixing
> and pushing down unground nuts with a butter knife (ordinary table
> knife). After a while the nut butter will actually swirl around in the
> container by itself. Remove with plastic spatula to a large mixing
> bowl from which I transfer into bottles. I keep one in the
> refrigerator, the other unrefrigerated for use.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
...
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

We use the large Cuisinart. Make Sunflower butter. Chop almonds, Walnuts,
Pecans also. No problem with Cuisinart. WW

wrote:
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net



I've seen some interesting heavy-duty blenders used for Indian cooking.
I can't remember any brand names, but they are like inexpensive
versions of a Vita-Mix (with a 1/2 HP motor) Might be worth investigating.

You could also add peanut oil when you start so the PB is thinner, then
let it settle and you can pour the oil back off the top when it separates.

I like PB made with salted redskin peanuts; I like the texture. :-P

Bob

"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
...
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>

Peanut and other nut butters were around long before food processors or
blenders, or for that matter electricity, were available. I don't know how
much peanut butter you make, but an old fashioned hand mill ought to do the
job.

"Stepfann King" > wrote in message
22.115...
> Dan Musicant ) wrote in
> :
>
>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
>> what the ingredients are.
>>
>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
>> job of meat grinding.
>>
>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
>>
>
That's a ridiculous amount of effort. Why don't you just go to your local
"health food" store and grind your own? My local hippie store has roasted
peanuts (peanuts and salt are the only ingredients) for $1.50/pound and a
self-serve grinder. You dump in however much you want and the machine poops
it out into a plastic container (or you can bring your own). You then weigh
it, pay, and leave. No roasting, no mess. You are working WAAAY too hard.
The amount of money you are wasting in time and messy clean-up is seriously
un-frugal.

zxcvbob wrote:
>
> I've seen some interesting heavy-duty blenders used for Indian cooking.
> I can't remember any brand names, but they are like inexpensive
> versions of a Vita-Mix (with a 1/2 HP motor) Might be worth investigating.
>
> You could also add peanut oil when you start so the PB is thinner, then
> let it settle and you can pour the oil back off the top when it separates.
>
> I like PB made with salted redskin peanuts; I like the texture. :-P
>
> Bob



Found one. I don't know if this is a good price or not:
http://www.bombaylimited.com/Preethi...lus-16133.html

zxcvbob wrote:
> zxcvbob wrote:
>>
>> I've seen some interesting heavy-duty blenders used for Indian
>> cooking. I can't remember any brand names, but they are like
>> inexpensive versions of a Vita-Mix (with a 1/2 HP motor) Might be
>> worth investigating.
>>
>> You could also add peanut oil when you start so the PB is thinner,
>> then let it settle and you can pour the oil back off the top when it
>> separates.
>>
>> I like PB made with salted redskin peanuts; I like the texture. :-P
>>
>> Bob
>
>
>
> Found one. I don't know if this is a good price or not:
> http://www.bombaylimited.com/Preethi...lus-16133.html

Another possibility is that some higher end grocery stores have peanut
grinders in place for you to use. In my area a small franchise called
"Papa Joe's" has one in each store. The large commercial type grinders,
and plenty of fresh nuts for you to choose from. With the volume I eat
peanut butter, I'd rather not pay $175 for another device that I'd have
to find a place for.

Just an idea.

Bob

In article >,
Bob Muncie > wrote:

>
> Another possibility is that some higher end grocery stores have peanut
> grinders in place for you to use.

Yeah, and it's easy to get almond butter for the price of peanut butter
that way, too. I mean, so I've heard.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:58:52 -0400, "h" >
wrote:
OP post snipped.

>That's a ridiculous amount of effort. Why don't you just go to your local
>"health food" store and grind your own? My local hippie store has roasted
>peanuts (peanuts and salt are the only ingredients) for $1.50/pound and a
>self-serve grinder. You dump in however much you want and the machine poops
>it out into a plastic container (or you can bring your own). You then weigh
>it, pay, and leave. No roasting, no mess. You are working WAAAY too hard.
>The amount of money you are wasting in time and messy clean-up is seriously
>un-frugal.
>

Because maybe we don't all have a local hippie health food store with
a grinder? I have 4 wonderful hippie health food stores within 25
miles of my house, not one has a grinder. 2 of the stores said that it
wasn't cost effective because I have asked, and 2 I didn't ask.

There's another store nearly 40 miles from my house that sells it in
small tubs, ground in the store. You can't Grind Yer Own Peanut Poop
though, it's pre-pooped. Best stuff in the world.

So 80 miles round trip, even in my fuel sippin' car, is still rather
more expensive then making it at home. And I don't even live in the
back country! Gosh I love fresh peanut butter... mmmmmmmm.

snow
butter on the brain.......

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:58:52 -0400, "h" >
wrote:

:
:"Stepfann King" > wrote in message
. 122.115...
:> Dan Musicant ) wrote in
:> :
:>
:>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:>> what the ingredients are.
:>>
:>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:>> job of meat grinding.
:>>
:>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>>
:>> Dan
:>>
:>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:>>
:>
:That's a ridiculous amount of effort. Why don't you just go to your local
:"health food" store and grind your own? My local hippie store has roasted
eanuts (peanuts and salt are the only ingredients) for $1.50/pound and a
:self-serve grinder. You dump in however much you want and the machine poops
:it out into a plastic container (or you can bring your own). You then weigh
:it, pay, and leave. No roasting, no mess. You are working WAAAY too hard.
:The amount of money you are wasting in time and messy clean-up is seriously
:un-frugal.
:
I don't subscribe to the maxim that time is money. It takes me about an
hour to roast and grind almost 4 lb. of peanut butter. That's a lot of
food. Many people spend an hour making a single meal. 4 lb. of peanut
butter will last me quite a while.

Dan

Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:31:15 -0700 (PDT), JIMMIE
> wrote:

:On Jun 26, 11:37*am, Dan Musicant ) wrote:
:> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:> what the ingredients are.
:>
:> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:> job of meat grinding.
:>
:> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>
:> Dan
:>
:> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:
:Ive tried it in a blender but found a food processor works better. I
:made a batch of pecan butter the other day. If you like Oreintal
eanut butter sauce you
:havent lived until you try it with pecan butter. Toasted sesame seeds
:are also a nice addition to most nut butters.
:
:Jimmie

That sounds pretty good. Do you roast the pecans first?

Dan

PS Sesame oil might be good instead of the toasted sesame seeds, or
possible both. Quality sesame oil is really good. In my experience it
doesn't get rancid either.

Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:55:15 -0600, "WW" > wrote:

:
:"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
.. .
:> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:> what the ingredients are.
:>
:> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:> job of meat grinding.
:>
:> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>
:> Dan
:>
:> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:
:We use the large Cuisinart. Make Sunflower butter. Chop almonds, Walnuts,
:Pecans also. No problem with Cuisinart. WW

Is that the 11 cup or the 14 cup? I was poking around online and looking
at them today.

Dan


Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:58:52 -0400, "h" >
wrote:

:
:"Stepfann King" > wrote in message
. 122.115...
:> Dan Musicant ) wrote in
:> :
:>
:>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:>> what the ingredients are.
:>>
:>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:>> job of meat grinding.
:>>
:>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>>
:>> Dan
:>>
:>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:>>
:>
:That's a ridiculous amount of effort. Why don't you just go to your local
:"health food" store and grind your own? My local hippie store has roasted
eanuts (peanuts and salt are the only ingredients) for $1.50/pound and a
:self-serve grinder. You dump in however much you want and the machine poops
:it out into a plastic container (or you can bring your own). You then weigh
:it, pay, and leave. No roasting, no mess. You are working WAAAY too hard.
:The amount of money you are wasting in time and messy clean-up is seriously
:un-frugal.

My local best price market (AFAIK) has the same kind of setup but the
cost is way more than $1.50/lb. It's more like $2.50. The nuts don't
look anywhere near as sound as the ones I buy, either. On top of that, I
cull my nuts. I look at them carefully, pull out any impurities, any
questionable nuts. You don't get that kind of control with PB in a jar
or at a store's grinder, where you get what's in the hopper, period.

Dan


Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

wrote:
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
Hi,
Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body affecting
your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break out.Cold sore is
caused by virus related to Herpes.

Tony Twang > wrote:
> [ . . . ]
> Hi,
> Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body affecting
> your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break out.Cold sore is
> caused by virus related to Herpes.

Ho hum. One of the benefits of xposting.

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On Jun 26, 8:16 pm, Dan Musicant ) wrote:

> I don't subscribe to the maxim that time is money.

You change your mind pretty quick if I asked you everyday to use your
"free" time to grind me 40 lbs of peanuts for free, or mow my lawn for
that matter. You be asking me for money for your time pretty quick.

buying peanut butter is the most frugal, it's cheap, and doesn't
degrade in taste over time (otherwise you wouldn't be making big
batches)... I think you make you own because you like doing it, which
is fine

wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:58:52 -0400, "h" >
> wrote:
>
> :
> :"Stepfann King" > wrote in message
> . 122.115...
> :> Dan Musicant ) wrote in
> :> :
> :>
> :>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> :>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> :>> what the ingredients are.
> :>>
> :>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> :>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> :>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> :>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> :>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> :>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> :>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> :>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> :>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> :>> job of meat grinding.
> :>>
> :>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> :>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> :>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> :>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> :>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> :>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> :>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> :>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> :>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> :>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> :>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> :>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> :>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> :>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> :>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
> :>>
> :>> Dan
> :>>
> :>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
> :>>
> :>
> :That's a ridiculous amount of effort. Why don't you just go to your local
> :"health food" store and grind your own? My local hippie store has roasted
> eanuts (peanuts and salt are the only ingredients) for $1.50/pound and a
> :self-serve grinder. You dump in however much you want and the machine poops
> :it out into a plastic container (or you can bring your own). You then weigh
> :it, pay, and leave. No roasting, no mess. You are working WAAAY too hard.
> :The amount of money you are wasting in time and messy clean-up is seriously
> :un-frugal.
>
> My local best price market (AFAIK) has the same kind of setup but the
> cost is way more than $1.50/lb. It's more like $2.50. The nuts don't
> look anywhere near as sound as the ones I buy, either. On top of that, I
> cull my nuts. I look at them carefully, pull out any impurities, any
> questionable nuts. You don't get that kind of control with PB in a jar
> or at a store's grinder, where you get what's in the hopper, period.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

I disagree on two aspects.

1) The cost does not justify buying a grinder. If it costs $175 for a
grinder, how many lbs of PB could you have bought? For me, I'd probably
have to replace/repair the grinder long before I reached a cost value
vs. buying the PB commercially (name brand and natural in the jar).

2) I disagree with the "You get what's in the hopper" if you grind your
own in the store's that have the grinders. The ones that I have seen
have a variety of fresh nuts available, and what goes in the hopper is
your choice. And since the only thing going into the hopper is nuts,
what impurities would exist? You might as well have said "I don't eat
out in restaurants ever, because I can't control the cleanliness of
levels of impurities introduced to the food I ordered". Does not
compute. Just like anything else you didn't grow yourself, or raise from
a baby, you will never be able to control "jack" about impurity levels
for most of what you consume. I don't even want to consider the number
of bug/worm body parts that exist in any "pure" bulk item you purchase
for your own consumption/processing (like flour for example). Was it
precessed without the use of pesticides from seed? Was it's genomes
modified? How about that roast you bought? Was it processed from birth
without growth hormones, or the grain/grass it consumes completely
without impurities? Assuming that anything you consume short of having
raised/grew your own is not realistic.

Regards,

Bob

On Jun 26, 7:15*pm, Smitty Two > wrote:
> In article >,
> *Bob Muncie > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Another possibility is that some higher end grocery stores have peanut
> > grinders in place for you to use.
>
> Yeah, and it's easy to get almond butter for the price of peanut butter
> that way, too. I mean, so I've heard.

I love peanut butter dearly , (BTW, I 've used Laura Scudders chunky
forever;
beats the hell out of Jif, etc.), but lately have been switching to
Almond
butter, very economical, at Trader Joe's. Almonds supposed to be
better for health.
But I sneak back to PB occasionally.

Definition of Heaven: Open sandwich with PB and sliced bananas,
on good whole-grain bread with a thin layer of butter underneath.
(drool...)

On Jun 26, 8:50*pm, Tony Hwang > wrote:
> wrote:
> > I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> > butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> > what the ingredients are.
>
> > I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> > time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> > task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> > motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> > 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> > finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> > watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> > that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> > grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> > job of meat grinding.
>
> > So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> > another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> > and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> > attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> > blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> > watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> > Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> > morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> > warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> > grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> > butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> > around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> > and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> > thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> > shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> > Dan
>
> > Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
>
> Hi,
> Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body affecting
> your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break out.Cold sore is
> caused by virus related to Herpes.

Citations, please? Sounds a little far out, excuse me.

Also, it's my understanding that one had to have had chicken-pox at
some
point, in order to get repeated "cold sores" later in life. Virus
remains latent in the
body until break-out brought on by ??

Interested in your opinions.

Hypatia

"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
...

> :
> I don't subscribe to the maxim that time is money.

You have GOT to be kidding. And you always seemed so intelligent in your
other posts. PLONK.

On Jun 26, 10:37*am, Dan Musicant ) wrote:
> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
> what the ingredients are.
>
> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
> job of meat grinding.
>
> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>
> Dan
>
> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net

I bought an old Salton (George Foreman spokesperson) peanut butter
maker at a thrift store that has worked well.
It makes a small amount at a time though.

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:31:32 -0400, "Lou" > wrote:

:
:"Dan Musicant" > wrote in message
.. .
:> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:> what the ingredients are.
:>
:> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:> job of meat grinding.
:>
:> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>
:
:Peanut and other nut butters were around long before food processors or
:blenders, or for that matter electricity, were available. I don't know how
:much peanut butter you make, but an old fashioned hand mill ought to do the
:job.
:
I'm not familiar with old fashioned hand mills and have no idea
concerning finding and buying one. Seems like it might be a lot of work,
and it's yet another thing to store. A blender, at least, serves
multiple functions as long as it doesn't burn out. I'm ****ed that they
don't make better motors. I think they're fully aware of the problem and
just choose to keep making machines that burn out because their net
profit is better served with that m.o. I will not hesitate to take
advantage of their warranty when possible.

Dan

On Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:50:10 -0600, Tony Hwang > wrote:

:Hi,
:Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body affecting
:your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break out.Cold sore is
:caused by virus related to Herpes.

Yes, interesting, thanks for posting this. I was aware that peanuts are
healthful but only in moderation. What I heard was a "handful a day."

Dan

"Bob Villa" says:
>
I bought an old Salton peanut butter
maker at a thrift store that has worked well.
It makes a small amount at a time though.

You ain't Bob Villa.

Bob Villa would put his nuts into something like this:
http://tinyurl.com/oxosfr

On Jun 27, 8:07*am, "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> "Bob Villa" says:
>
> I bought an old Salton *peanut butter
> maker at a thrift store that has worked well.
> It makes a small amount at a time though.
>
> You ain't Bob Villa.
>
> Bob Villa would put his nuts into something like this:http://tinyurl.com/oxosfr

You're thinking of "Tim the Toolman" not me...I never use tools. I'm
a lawyer.

on 6/26/2009 11:50 PM (ET) Tony Hwang wrote the following:
> wrote:
>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
>> what the ingredients are.
>>
>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
>> job of meat grinding.
>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
> Hi,
> Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body
> affecting your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break
> out.Cold sore is caused by virus related to Herpes.
Perhaps for some people. Some other people will go into anaphylactic
shock and could die from nuts in any form.
I eat nuts in all forms, roasted, salted, peanut butter, and nuts in any
candy bar, and have for most of my life.
Just for info purposes, I am 71 years old and have never had the flu, or
a flu shot.
I don't have herpes simplex, herpes complex, or herpes duplex. :-P
You have to be an SNL fan to understand that last one.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeroes after @

In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> "Bob Villa" says:
> >
> I bought an old Salton peanut butter
> maker at a thrift store that has worked well.
> It makes a small amount at a time though.
>
> You ain't Bob Villa.
>
> Bob Villa would put his nuts into something like this:
> http://tinyurl.com/oxosfr

Bob Vila also takes great pains to enunciate his last name clearly, so
you'll know it has only one "l." (The double "l" is pronounced as "y.")
He's likely Portugese rather than Spanish.

On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:16:09 -0400, willshak >
wrote:

n 6/26/2009 11:50 PM (ET) Tony Hwang wrote the following:
:> wrote:
:>> I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut
:>> butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly
:>> what the ingredients are.
:>>
:>> I roast the nuts in the oven, although I have made raw cashew butter a
:>> time or two. My sometime problem is getting a machine that's up to the
:>> task. I used to work with a Waring blender, and after burning out a few
:>> motors (they were available for user replacement), I bought an Osterizer
:>> 10 speed and it lasted for over 20 years on the original motor. It
:>> finally burned out about two months ago. This old Osterizer was 125
:>> watts only. Besides the glass blender jar I had a $10 plastic accessory
:>> that they called a food processor attachment, which I have only used for
:>> grinding meat on occasion. It's designed very well and does a very nice
:>> job of meat grinding.
:>> So, in looking for a replacement for my old Osterizer I figured I'd get
:>> another Osterizer, naturally, inasmuch as the old one lasted 20+ years
:>> and I still wanted to be able to use the meat-grinding food processor
:>> attachment. I did some homework and found that the current Osterizer
:>> blenders are rated at much higher power -- from 450 watts up to 600
:>> watts or so. About two months ago I picked up a #6694 450 watt 12 speed
:>> Osterizer Blender at Walmart for around $25. However, it burned out this
:>> morning making a new batch of peanut butter. I suppose I can get a
:>> warranty replacement which will work fine for smoothies and such and
:>> grinding meat, but evidently I need something more robust for nut
:>> butters. I had been eyeing the "Beehive" Osterizer, which I can get for
:>> around $55 at Walmart. It's supposed to be 600 watts, supports 2 speeds
:>> and a flash button (the food processor attachment requires flash). I
:>> thought I'd post first to get people's opinions and experience before
:>> shelling out more money, perhaps vainly.
:>>
:>> Dan
:>>
:>> Email: dmusicant at pacbell dot net
:> Hi,
:> Eating too much peanut butter can lower L-Lysine in your body
:> affecting your immune strength. It can cause a cold sore break
:> out.Cold sore is caused by virus related to Herpes.
:Perhaps for some people. Some other people will go into anaphylactic
:shock and could die from nuts in any form.
:I eat nuts in all forms, roasted, salted, peanut butter, and nuts in any
:candy bar, and have for most of my life.
:Just for info purposes, I am 71 years old and have never had the flu, or
:a flu shot.
:I don't have herpes simplex, herpes complex, or herpes duplex. :-P
:You have to be an SNL fan to understand that last one.

I wouldn't be too sure that you don't have herpes. It's said to be
almost ubiquitous. Have you been tested? You probably have it, you just
don't know it. BTW, there's several types of herpes viruses.

Dan