I’ll tell you a secret …
Peanut butter jelly sandwiches.
Oh, how I adore them. In fact, there is not much that beats two slices of freshly-bought white bread with a layer of peanut butter on each and a layer of jelly between them. Comfort food at its finest.
And you know, whenever I mention to American friends who have spent some time living in Germany how much I like peanut butter (not just this lovely PBJ concoction, but also in my oatmeal or with a banana), they are surprised because apparently it is very un-German of me to like peanut butter. Supposedly, Germans usually do not like peanut butter if they’ve ever had it at all.
And you know, there might be some truth to that. Peanut butter is definitely not a staple food in German families like it is in American ones. But I actually did grow up eating peanut butter. With jelly. Okay, it was on German bread, but close enough, right? And I never realized that this was anything unusual, but it seems that it is.
In that case, I’d like to thank my parents for not keeping the deliciousness that is peanut butter a secret. My taste buds are forever grateful for having known the amazingness that are peanut butter jelly sandwiches early on.
P.S. I love my PBJ sandwiches best with mango jelly or the classic – strawberry jelly. How do you like your PBJ sandwiches?
Hehe, believe it or not peanut butter sandwiches were my breakfast all through the second month of pregnancy (I changed taste now ;-). I couldn’t eat cereals or yoghurt and cold cuts are not allowed- so peanut butter practically saved my life! I never felt sick after a peanut butter sandwich. I like it pure though and the organic kind with no additives and almost nothing else but mashed peanuts. I didn’t grow up with peanut butter though and I didn’t like it AT ALL when I was an au pair in the US. I discovered my taste for it about 3 years ago only!
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Awww well I am sure your baby is very happy you’ve been feeding it with peanut butter. I had no idea cold cuts were not allowed during pregnancy (but funnily someone else mentioned it on their blog* yesterday as well!). That is what I eat on bread most of the time. I also didn’t realize cold cuts could be dangerous in some way.
* Here is the link to her blog. Molly is currently 19 weeks pregnant with her first baby, so maybe you’ll enjoy reading it (if you aren’t already).
I love peanut butter just the way it is – right out of the jar with a big spoon. To be more healthy (or make myself believe that peanut butter is actually healthy), I sometimes cut up apples and dip them into peanut better. :)
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Yeah, that’s why I never eat it right out of the jar. It makes me feel guilty. Not that adding jelly and white bread to it is going to make it healthier, though, I suppose. And yes, apples and peanut butter are great as well, I forgot about that!
Oh goodness! I don’t think growing up in England I ever had peanut butter, and I remember how shocked I was when I first saw a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Even more shocked when I saw peanut butter AND jam going into a sandwich. And recently even MORE shocked when I saw coworkers fulling a celery stick with the stuff and putting raisins on top!! It took a while of getting used to – but I’m totally with you, PB&J sandwiches are lovely (my favourite is raspberry jam) but even better? Toasted bagel + nutella, stuck in the microwave for a few secs so it all melts just enough… heaven! :)
Hahaha, well Reese’s peanut butter cups are a heart attack in the shape of chocolate and peanut butter. But they are really good. Though I have to admit, I cannot have too many of those at once (unlike just about any other candy or chocolate).
As for the celery and peanut butter? I know it’s popular but I hate celery (and luckily I am apparently also allergic to it, trust me, it makes for a great excuse), so I have never tried it. I don’t think there is anything in the world that will make celery taste good to me. Not even peanut butter. There, I’ve said it.
Oh, nutella is lovely too. I actually have a spoon of both in my oatmeal every morning (as well as a mashed banana). I don’t really eat bagels that often here because they’re more expensive than in the States, but I do love me some toasted bread with nutella on it. I’ve never tried sticking it in the microwave, though. I just make sure it’s still warm when I eat it.
Mmmmm, a PB&J sounds like a great late night snack right now. Too bad I don’t have the necessary ingredients like peanut butter or jelly…
Haha, that might make it a little hard to have one! I’ve gone through almost an entire jar of peanut butter in the past week. I should probably lay off buying it, or not buy the white bread, because I’ve been eating those PB&J way too often lately.
Hi Karen , i stumbled on ur blog and i admit i kinda like it …
i hope to catch on reading more of ur posts ..hopefully soon ..
Cheers ..P
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Hi Priya, thanks for your comment! I’m glad you like my blog, and would love for you to come back!
Mhmhmhm, Peanut Butter! I just LOVE it. I mostly eat it with cheese, but sometimes also with cranberry jam. Or I just go to the kitchen take a spoon and eat it right off, like a lollipop…
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Must admit I’ve never tried peanut butter with cheese. I just eat it with sweet foods.
Thanks for the award!
Btw. I forgot. I’m giving you an award… You can find it on my blog
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Thanks for the baby blog tip! I will absolutely check it out! When it comes to cold cuts – they are not forbidden- forbidden, but they might develop bacteria that isn’t so good for you. So to be on the safe side, if you are not sure about how fresh and well stored it was, you should avoid it. And you really shouldn’t eat salami and parma etc. as it’s made of dried raw meat. We are going to Germany and for Easter and I’m going to miss my Mettbrötchen and all the other good stuff in the cold cut department so much. Luckily I don’t even miss the Swedish ones! But what I do miss lots and lots is Sushi – raw fish is on the avoid list!
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I only like PB no J. Also two slices with peanut butter on each one and it CAN NOT be put together. Weird I know haha
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Thanks for the comment, Jamie. Do you not like jelly at all? I suppose if there is no J between the slices with PB there is no need to put them together. ;)
No classic PB & J is with grape jelly. That’s the best. Hmmmm, now I am craving PB & J!