Friday, April 1, 2016

PB&J All the Way

A kid's staple in the brown-bag school lunch, as well as an all-time favorite snack, is the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, aka the PB&J. Of course, the same can be said for some adults since the PB&J has no age limit. That's because you get a lot of calories in a hurry when your energy level has bottomed out. Plus, it just tastes grr-r-r-reat!

April 2 is...

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

How much do you know about the PB&J?
Seems like it has been around forever, right? Not hardly!
The Surprisingly Short History of the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

Since the day someone spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and jam (probably homemade) on another slice of bread, then, slapped the two pieces together, kid-dom has never been the same! Even as adults, just the thought brings out the kid in all of us! You just don't outgrow the PB&J. Outrageous ingredients might be added, it may even be fried but the basic premise is still there. No way around it...it is still a PB&J!

Doesn't this classic PB&J simply make your mouth water?
You really don't need a fancy recipe for this one...just load it up with peanut butter and your favorite jelly! Got some of that sourdough bread left over from the April 1 foodie fun? Ooooooh! Bring it on!

It is so simple, are there any Secrets to the Ultimate PBJ?

Let the PB&J go rogue...

Rogue PB&J Recipe

Grown-up Hazelnut Blackberry PB&J with Blue Cheese

Upgrade your PB&J...add fruit & grill it!

Grilled PB&J with Banana Recipe

Not sure what to mate with the peanut butter or whether to go smooth or chunky?

16 Ways to Make a Better PB&J Neat Ideas

Tip of the Day

In order to keep the bread from getting soggy from jelly over night or throughout the day, put peanut butter on both slices of bread and then put jelly in between. Another PB&J pro-tip: toast the bread first; then add peanut butter to both sides with jelly in the middle; place the slices together and allow the peanut butter time to melt a little; then eat it while it’s still warm. For more Bonus Facts, click HERE...

You really don't have to wait until tomorrow. Makes a great bedtime or even midnight snack!