Brown sugar, butter, craisins, butter roasted pumpkin seeds.

Cost per person: $1.37

Yes, oatmeal for dinner. Time was short after bringing home a foster dog from the shelter. It’s the one that looks like it’s still adjusting.

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    3 days ago

    Refrigerated peanut butter is a waste of resources and makes peanut butter harder to use.

    Just speculation on my part, but I was leaving in the possibilery that some American-style heavily-modified PB could be at risk at room temp. For example, loaded with HF corn sweeteners, emulsifiers, etc.

    I loved my college Nutrition class way back when, but I don’t remember it covering stuff like this.

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        3 days ago

        Common bacteria (etc) love various refined sugars in the presence of free water, but yeah, based on a couple quick searches just now, it doesn’t seem like there’s enough moisture for them in even American-style PB and salad dressings, etc. IIRC acidity also plays a role. (note: I’m talking as someone whose fridge has been on the fritz for a while!)

        Just got back from the store. Will follow up on those messages in a bit.

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          Yup, pH (acidity), water activity (moisture) play huge roles in shelf stability. We could get scientific, but it goes deep. To assist with those (Aw/pH), additives can be used to inhibit microbial growth, like sulphites, sodium benzoate.

          I’m slow responding atm, too. I’m now overseas, so enjoying my time adventuring than being on me phone. 😁

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            2 days ago

            I’m now overseas, so enjoying my time adventuring than being on me phone.

            Oh, you naughty thing!

            Anyway, good to hear, and thanks for adding on.