u/fancysockpuppet

This is not the usual turn-it-upside down recommendation. The version I buy in the Northeast US is two-thirds runny, but with a solid dense layer (4 cm) at the bottom of the jar. Even if you can get a long spoon or fork down there, it's like trying to stir semi-hardened clay.

The solution that works for me (did it this morning) is to empty the jar into a 4-cup measuring cup with a handle (mine is Pyrex 1149485). If your PB is like mine, you'll need a long spoon to pry the bottom layer loose. Once it's in the measuring cup, use an electric hand mixer to blend it all to a single spreadable consistency. Use a canning funnel to pour it into a quart deli container, but any container with a fairly wide mouth will work. A silicone spatula makes it easy to scrape out the measuring cup and funnel.

The process is messy, but not as much as you think. Put down a sheet of parchment or paper towel to make cleanup easier. Disposable gloves are a good idea. For your sanity, set out everything you'll need before you start: Measuring cup, silicone spatula, long spoon, electric hand mixer plugged in and with beaters attached, canning funnel, and some paper towels. Trying to get this stuff out of your cabinets with PB stuck to your fingers makes cleanup harder. Good luck!

I own a Sleep On Latex 3 inch topper that I bought to use with a cheap, low-end, horrible IKEA mattress. I know, I know, what was I thinking?

It's time to replace this setup and I'm shopping for a latex hybrid mattress. The hybrids I'm looking at seem to be made with innersprings under a latex layer and a top layer of wool. Has anyone used a latex topper with a separate, high-quality innerspring mattress? I feel like it's a bad idea but you never know. [Mods, thank you for the inline topper advice]

Wondering if SN is on your roadmap.

I realize this is a niche question, but wondering if anyone has the Costco version and can comment. I need a new mattress for my poor back and my state holds an annual tax-free weekend that's coming up.

GF's car was failed because gas station said the "modules" in the computer needed to be reset. Their solution was to drive it 100 miles or so and it would relearn the driver's driving habit and reset. They also said the aux battery was low and the car would charge it up. This sounds like a fairy tale to me. However...the dealer said the same thing. Now she's stuck with a perfectly working car that will have to be junked because it can't pass inspection and no one can fix the problem. Does this sound familiar to anyone? TiA.

I thought the whole idea behind pickling is to preserve the vegetables. Yet, there they are: calcium proprionate and/or sodium benzoate lurking at the end of the ingredient list. And I'm talking about products that are refrigerated at the store and meant to be stored in the fridge at home.