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How to Make Patsy's Organic Peanut Butter

Hello! I'm excited to post my second blog post, on how to make my organic peanut butter! From the beginning of the process to the final product, it takes a maximum of an hour and thirty minutes to make my peanut butter. However, this depends on the quantity of peanuts and ingredients I have. I've been using the same process since my childhood, when I began making peanut butter. Making peanut butter is a part of our informal education in Uganda; though it was not taught in school, it was a crucial part of my learning at home from my elders. My mother taught me how to cook starting at the age of 6 years old, including this peanut butter recipe I've detailed below! Gather the ingredients, including peanuts and simsim (sesame) seeds.  Clean the peanuts and simsim, and sort them.  Roast or fry the simsim and peanuts. In Uganda, we use charcoal stoves, however no matter what heat source you're using you need to use a medium heat to roast or fry the seeds to avoid bu