Powdered Peanut Butter

I know this stuff is kind of old news, but it just crossed my radar again—Powdered peanut butter sounds a little weird, and while I can't say I'd be able to justify paying a lot for it, I am rather curious. It could be really good in yogurt, smoothies, oatmeal, baked goods, and other stuff. True, you could just add peanut butter or almond butter, but this is powder! So weird! So convenient!

Haha I hate when I am won over by marketing and novelty. If I get around to trying it, I'll be sure to post.

Poultry was Top Cause of Outbreak in '06

In general, I'm not a fan of 2006. In fact, it's probably one of my least favorite years thus far. I shouldn't complain that much, though. It could've been a lot worse, had I also gotten food poisoning.

The CDC just put out a report tracking the top causes of food borne illnesses in 2006. Of the 17 foods tracked, poultry was number one. Surprise, surprise.

But before I go all smug quasi-vegetarian on you, it's worth noting that salmonella found in peanut butter, spinach, and tomatoes ranked second on the list.

I can't tell if this is good or bad, but apparently two-thirds of all food-related illnesses that can be traced back to a single ingredient are actually caused by viruses that usually come from restaurant workers who don't wash their hands.

Lovely.

While none of this is comforting or anything, it's good to see that some thorough research is being put into food attribution. Hopefully it will help lead to better food safety.