Ok, I am outraged at my local Publix

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the discontinuation of peanut butter cookies at a local Publix due to concerns over peanut allergies. Participants express their frustration and explore the implications of this decision, touching on personal experiences and broader societal issues related to food allergies.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses outrage over the removal of peanut butter cookies, questioning the impact of peanut allergies on non-allergic individuals.
  • Another participant humorously notes the sensitivity of peanut allergies, suggesting that some individuals are extremely affected by even minor exposure.
  • A different participant suggests that peanut butter cookies are easy to make at home and proposes that the bakery might share their recipe.
  • Some participants acknowledge the deliciousness of peanut butter cookies while also recognizing the serious nature of peanut allergies, citing personal connections to those affected.
  • There are suggestions for alternative solutions, including using pre-made cookie dough, though concerns about trans fats are raised.
  • A participant humorously mentions the use of peanut butter to administer medication to pets, highlighting the versatility of peanut butter in various contexts.
  • Another participant makes a dark joke referencing a past experience with a child, indicating a mix of humor and discomfort surrounding the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of frustration and understanding regarding the discontinuation of peanut butter cookies. While some appreciate the need for allergy awareness, others feel that the decision negatively impacts those without allergies. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views on the topic.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference personal anecdotes and societal changes regarding food allergies, indicating a shift in perceptions over time. There is no consensus on the appropriateness of the bakery's decision or the broader implications of peanut allergies.

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My favorite food is the peanut butter cookie. I get them every single time I go grocery shopping. Today, I was hit with bad news. They did not have any cookies, and they would not be making any more, ever! :cry:

The baker told me that it's due to so many people having peanut allergies and the threat of contamination outweights the risk oh... blah blah.

OH COME ON! What am I supposed to do now! Learn to cook them? Peanut butter cookies mysteriously vanished from Subway a few years ago, and I said nothing, now I am out of options!

Why is there a massive outbreak of peanut allergies, and why does it have to effect us non allergic!
 
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Apparently peanut allergies can be really sensitive. Some of those people can't even read Charlie Brown comics.
 
QuarkCharmer said:
My favorite food is the peanut butter cookie. I get them every single time I go grocery shopping. Today, I was hit with bad news. They did not have any cookies, and they would not be making any more, ever! :cry:

The baker told me that it's due to so many people having peanut allergies and the threat of contamination outweights the risk oh... blah blah.

OH COME ON! What am I supposed to do now! Learn to cook them? Peanut butter cookies mysteriously vanished from Subway a few years ago, and I said nothing, now I am out of options!

Why is there a massive outbreak of peanut allergies, and why does it have to effect us non allergic!
Peanut butter cookies are really easy to do. Plus, you can experiment to find the mix of ingredients that tastes best to you. Maybe Publix bakery will give you their recipe.
 
leroyjenkens said:
Apparently peanut allergies can be really sensitive. Some of those people can't even read Charlie Brown comics.

:smile: :smile:

When I was a kid, nobody on the face of the effin' planet was allergic to peanuts. As a comic at the Montreal festival once said, if your kid is so vulnerable that my kid can't eat peanut butter at home, don't get attached. He ain't going to make it.
 
I can see both sides.

On one hand, peanut butter cookies are incredible.

On the other hand, I know someone with an allergy so bad they can't even be in the same room as a peanut. Any sort of cross contamination from a peanut butter cookie wouldn't be ideal.
 
QuarkCharmer said:
OH COME ON! What am I supposed to do now! Learn to cook them?

Simplest solution,

http://store.iuneeds.com/images/pillsbury_peanutbutter.jpg
 
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dlgoff said:
Simplest solution,

http://store.iuneeds.com/images/pillsbury_peanutbutter.jpg

But maybe not Pillsbury. Have you looked at the trans fatty acid content? :smile:
 
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Whovian said:
But maybe not Pillsbury. Have you looked at the trans fatty acid content? :smile:
I guess he'll need to learn to cook. Or get messy just eating natural peanut butter itself.

peanutbutter.jpg
 
Why no peanut butter? If it wasn't for peanut butter, I couldn't get foul-tasting pills into my dog. Duke will eat anything coated with peanut butter, though he might draw the line at that toddler. He loves little kids.
 
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turbo said:
He loves little kids.

The same way that W.C. Fields did (ie: boiled)?
Digoff, that picture scares the hell out of me. I once knew a kid who looked like that, and there was no peanut butter involved. It was the first and last time that I attempted babysitting.
 

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