21. Try Stop & Shop peanut butter. For a store brand, it's even better than the number one Skippy!

Posted at 10:24AM on Sep 13th 2007 by ruth ann

22. Smucker's Organic is our family's choice. Organic is better since there are no pesticides and no horrible for you palm oil, cottonseed oil or rapeseed oil. Yes, it's a bit of a pain to stir the oil in when it's first opened, but after it's refrigerated it never has to be done again. Be careful to read labels when buying organic as some brands have added palm oil in.

Posted at 10:25AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Veronica Richter

23. Foods are a personal choice. If you want to eat healthy, read the labels and select brands with the highest nutritional values and which contain the least amount of "negative" ingredients. If taste is your only concern, buy what you like. Don't buy a product because the majority of people like the way it tastes. And don't be fooled into thinking that the more an item costs, the better it tastes or the better it is for you. Often the difference between the higher priced item and the lower priced item is the amount of change you receive.

Posted at 10:27AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Paul Kushner

24. I'm going to have to try the natural, soy or alternative nut butters after reading these posts. We've always just bought whatever is on sale...

Posted at 10:27AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Karen Ann

25. we switched from Simply Jif to Skippy Natural its really good and has a great flavor and texture However I'm a Jif girl at heart.

Posted at 11:09AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Brenda

26. I keep trying to post my comments but the keyboard keeps sticking to the roof of my mouth.

Posted at 11:22AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Dan

27. I don't refrigerate peanut butter after opening it but some of the posters do.

Posted at 11:35AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Karen Ann

28. The teaser headline says "Which Peanut Butter Is Best?" and the article tells us how CHILDREN rated the latest brands. What's wrong with this picture?

Posted at 11:46AM on Sep 13th 2007 by curmudgeon

29. Jiff,Jiff,jIFF ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:53AM on Sep 13th 2007 by cora

30. I have always been and will remain a JIF user!! There are no others that compare in my mind.

Posted at 11:54AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Judy

31. Have any of you tried KREMA (NATURAL)? Yummy!

Posted at 11:56AM on Sep 13th 2007 by Katie

32. ZUE - I think you got some bad information - CANOLA oil AKA Rapeseed Oil is one of the most heart healthy oils available.

Posted at 11:56AM on Sep 13th 2007 by rperin

33. I have to say that we also buy the natural butters. I usually by them at Sprouts or Central Market. We buy almond butter, cashew butter, and peanut butter. I have to admit I prefer them w/ a little salt added. I have tried the Tahini butter, but just don't care for it.
I also keep a jar of store brand around for some baking purposes.
Also, we have a diabetic beagle, and we keep a jar of creamy, no salt, natural pb for her in the fridge. lol It's about the only treat she is allowed besides 1 special diet dog treat a day. She has a hard plastic "fire Hydrant" that is hollow in the middle that you fill w/ PB. She gets real excited when she sees you fill it up.

Posted at 12:02PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Eeyoreasil

34. Now there are peanut butter wars??? Hey, just buy a jar of the stuff,
dig in and enjoy! We don't need to make special trips to the health
food store for every d*mned mouthful of food we eat. Soy butter? UGH! If I'm going to eat peanut butter, then I'm going to eat peanut butter! I'm not going to waste my time searching out all these weird jars of your particular poison. What brand of peanut butter is on sale this week at the supermarket? That's what I'll be buying!

Posted at 12:13PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Doctor Bob

35. If you take a look at JIF vs the other brands, it is the only one with molasses which helps in digesting. If you don't use JIF you're tearing up your GI tract.

Posted at 12:28PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Dave Tyskiewicz

36. Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter with Honey.

It has four ingredients: peanuts, honey, sugar, salt.

I've personally added a fifth ingredient: pure deliciousness.

Posted at 12:39PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Kerri

37. JIF ONLY!

Posted at 12:43PM on Sep 13th 2007 by A

38. Laura Scudders Old-Fashioned Super-Chunk Peanut Butter. The label actually reads: "Ingredients: peanuts and salt. That's all." No guesswork here, people.

Posted at 12:44PM on Sep 13th 2007 by Tom Laurin

39. A simple food item like peanut butter isn't so simple after all. There is much to learn about the different familiar brands of peanut butters and some we haven't heard about. I'm going to check the shelves more carefully at the market next time I need some. I'm still a kid at heart. I love a peanut butter & jelly sandwich.

Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 13th 2007 by LL

40. Love Smucker's Natural Chunky. Why would anyone need to add anything but peanuts to peanut butter? I like to pour off most of the oil that sits on the top when the jar is first opened, then mix the nuts into the peanut butter and store it in the frig to keep it from separating.
Once you acquire the taste for the "real deal" the stuff with sugar is disgusting. Our dog gets Smucker's Natural Creamy.

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 13th 2007 by CT Bear