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Peanut butter

Hi there! Peanut butter is a special kind of food that is made from peanuts. Do you know what peanuts are? Well, they are little brown nuts that grow underground and they taste really yummy!

To make peanut butter, the peanuts are roasted (kind of like baking them) and then ground up into a mushy paste. The paste is then mixed with a few other things like salt and sugar, and sometimes even oil to make it smooth and spreadable.

People usually eat peanut butter on bread, crackers, or even as a dip for things like celery sticks. It's really delicious and can be enjoyed as a snack or as part of a meal.

However, some people have allergies to peanuts, which means that their bodies don't like them and eating peanut butter could make them sick. It's always important to be aware of allergies and make sure you're not eating something that could be harmful to you.
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