You may recall an earlier post regarding how to homogenize a jar of peanut butter using a hand mixer. Well, my friend tried it. He sent me a photo of the results and a new set of instructions:
- Open jar of peanut butter carefully to avoid spilling any oil on hands. If hands are oil-free:
- Raise blender over opening of jar.
- At this point, check the hand holding the jar once again for any oil residue.
- Insert blender blades into unmixed peanut butter.
- Don't start the blender yet: first check the hand holding the jar for any oil again. Even a little bit of oil is of concern.
- Consider turning on the blender.
- Check once again to make sure your jar hand is dry—that is, totally oil-free.
- And now quickly check again 3-5 times. If your jar hand is totally oil-free:
- Grip firmly; start the blender.
He said he laughed as it was happening. The peanut butter (and oil) covered three walls and the floor. However, his cucumber-carrot-pecan-peanut butter salad was delish. Thanks for your good humor about it, Rives. I will say for next time, read the instructions: "Securely grip..."
(Photo by Rives)