# Oh, it's a peanut butter maker! Uhh ... thanks? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 20, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314 "2012-03-20T14:31:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/1 "2012-03-20T14:31:00Z")
Our company just installed a peanut butter machine in the pantry. It makes peanut butter from whole peanuts stored in a hopper. I’m not sure what we’re supposed to do with the peanut butter, though, because the pantry isn’t stocked with bread. We’ve got beverages, breakfast cereal, instant oatmeal, fruit, candy, and snacks, but no bread. Any suggestions regarding what we’re supposed to do with the peanut butter? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/2 "2012-03-20T14:35:41Z")
I know this sounds crazy, but you could always buy some bread and bring it to work. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/3 "2012-03-20T14:37:22Z")
That doesn’t make any sense to me. Why would they provide something that’s useless unless you bring something else in? If I’m going to bring in my own bread, why wouldn’t I bring it in with peanut butter already on it, if that’s what I wanted? ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/4 "2012-03-20T14:41:38Z")
Ritz! Lasts longer than bread. ---
**Author:** ![Lazlo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lazlo/32/9678_2.png) [@Lazlo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lazlo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/5 "2012-03-20T14:42:24Z")
If it were raining diamonds and gold, some people would gripe about the noise on the roof. 😛 Seriously though, that is a bit odd given that they supply everything else for you. Heck, it’s a bit odd given that it’s a peanut butter maker. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/6 "2012-03-20T14:43:33Z")
That’s pretty random. Do they at least provide the peanuts? Could you put chickpeas in it and make hummus? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/7 "2012-03-20T14:44:09Z")
> [@Lazlo](#): > > Heck, it’s a bit odd given that it’s a peanut butter maker. Exactly. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/8 "2012-03-20T14:45:10Z")
Quit your bitchin’. 🙂 I mean, for goddsakes, your company bought you a _peanut butter maker_ and all you can do is whine there is no bread? BUY SOME BREAD and tell me how it tastes! ETA: Peanut butter from the store is not going to be the same as peanut butter you made yourself! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/9 "2012-03-20T14:49:06Z")
a little peanut butter on top of a licorice stick. bringing your own bread or cracker and using fresh peanut butter leaves you with everything gone when you’re done eating. stuff in the pantry can’t go bad or has a fast turn over before it can go bad. bread maybe not so. you could put some on top of a piece of chocolate. that sounds like a great taste combo, it might catch on. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/10 "2012-03-20T14:52:28Z")
All you really need is a bag of pretzels. Or just bring a spoon. 🙂 I’m kind of surprised that nowadays they would do this with how peanut allergies are such a thing, but I think it’s neat. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/11 "2012-03-20T14:53:42Z")
I’m just imagining the executive meeting at which the bigwigs decided that what we need is a peanut butter maker. ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/12 "2012-03-20T14:55:18Z")
Maybe you could ferment it and make some sort of peanut butter hooch? A peanut butter maker? At work? WTF even if they did supply bread. If your workplace had any class they would put one of these in (need to scroll down to see the device). Link safe for work but not for arteries. [http://www.bobevans.com/foodservice/products/heatandservegravy.aspx](http://www.bobevans.com/foodservice/products/heatandservegravy.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/13 "2012-03-20T14:58:43Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > Maybe you could ferment it and make some sort of peanut butter hooch? Peanut butterscotch? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/14 "2012-03-20T15:02:12Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I’m just imagining the executive meeting at which the bigwigs decided that what we need is a peanut butter maker. Actually, I’m guessing that some enterprising peanut butter maker franchise owner offered to put it in your kitchen for free for a month or two, then will try to convince the bigwigs that your company can’t possibly continue to function without it. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/15 "2012-03-20T15:08:42Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I’m just imagining the executive meeting at which the bigwigs decided that what we need is a peanut butter maker. Bet they never gave any thought as to who was to clean the thing… ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/16 "2012-03-20T15:21:28Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I’m just imagining the executive meeting at which the bigwigs decided that what we need is a peanut butter maker. Are you sure your company doesn’t have a client who is in the peanut butter machine making business? This sounds like the kind of thing the executives would do to keep a customer happy. “Hey, we want to do business with this guy. If he wants to sell us a peanut butter machine, we can always put it in the pantry.” ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/17 "2012-03-20T15:32:20Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Bet they never gave any thought as to who was to clean the thing… Actually, there is a pantry staff that keeps everything stocked. I assume they’re going to be responsible for cleaning it. > [@SpoilerVirgin](#): > > Are you sure your company doesn’t have a client who is in the peanut butter machine making business? This sounds like the kind of thing the executives would do to keep a customer happy. “Hey, we want to do business with this guy. If he wants to sell us a peanut butter machine, we can always put it in the pantry.” I’d be very surprised if this kind of thing was going on. Our clients tend to be professional organizations and service providers, government agencies, and very large companies, not manufacturers or vendors of things like peanut butter makers. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/18 "2012-03-20T15:51:49Z")
Maybe one of the executives has a son-in-law trying to break into the peanut butter machine distribution business, or something? ETA: I’ve never worked a day in my life for a company that provided free snack food. Coffee and tea? Sure, but not food. ---
**Author:** ![Sandra\_Battye](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sandra_battye/32/552_2.png) [@Sandra\_Battye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sandra_Battye)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/19 "2012-03-20T15:53:16Z")
Ok, then someone got it for Christmas (few years ago?) and had no use for it. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314/20 "2012-03-20T15:57:42Z")
Decisions about making things available in the pantry for all the employees aren’t made so casually. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-its-a-peanut-butter-maker-uhh-thanks/616314.md?page=2)