Good morning, and yes, I know I am a day late and again a dollar short but life goes on as I play catch up this morning which is actually April 3rd. On April 2nd we celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day #PeanutButterAndJellyDay. I don’t know about you but I don’t mind Jelly Sandwiches or Peanut Butter Sandwiches but please do not mix them together which Charlie and David like. But my nephew Jason is like me and prefers Peanut Butter by itself. How about you?
National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is on April 2nd, I don’t about you but David and Charlie couldn’t be more excited! Mostly popular in the U.S., Peanut Butter and Jelly may seem like an odd combination to some, but Peanut Butter and Jelly sure is fun quick and nutritional snack. The best part is the many combinations of Peanut Butter and Jelly allows us to choose different flavors of Jelly. Then you can alternate between Creamy and crunchy Peanut Butter.
So know you know National Peanut Butter and Jelly day is April 2nd this combo is just about the best thing since sliced Bread, even though technically Peanut Butter and Jelly has been around a few years longer. Peanut Butter debuted at the 1883 Chicago World’s Fair and Peanut Butter was mainly sold in fancy Tea Rooms until the early 1900s, when the Peanut industry commercialized and Peanut Butter became more affordable for everyone.
A home economist named Julia Davis Chandler conjured up the first known recipe for PB&J in a Boston cooking magazine back in 1901. Julia Davis Chandler recommended Currant Jelly. The 1928 pre-sliced Bread revolution led a lot of people to eat Peanut Butter Sandwiches during the Great Depression since it was an affordable and nutritious treat that kids could make for themselves. During WWII the U.S. Army’s food ration list included Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Bread. We should give soldiers the credit for combining these tasty ingredients into the classic combination we know and love today. They brought their recipe back home, and American children have benefited ever since.
Put your hands together to give thanks to all the PB&J pioneers! If your looking for a economical snack that is healthy and hearty Peanut Butter and Jelly’s is an affordable, tasty, and easy lunch we should all celebrate on April 2nd.
Celebrations for National Peanut Butter and Jelly are to snack on perhaps what is the greatest combination of food ever. If your like me or most people you have Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches regularly, but it is an absolute must to prepare a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich or two today. Peanut Butter and Jelly is already a kids’ favorite, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches are packed for lunch or prepared for home time.
Peanut Butter and Jelly is also a great opportunity to try a different combination of Peanut Butter and Jelly instead of the Usual Creamy Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly. Then post your winning combination on Social Media using the Hashtag #PeanutButterAndJellyDay. The Peanut Butter and Jelly meme also resurfaces on National Peanut Butter And Jelly Day.
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY ACTIVITIES
- \As a “thank you” to the nice lunch ladies and parents out there who packed your PB&Js, today is the day to spread the Love and make a Sandwich for someone else.
- Spread out different Jellies and Peanut Butters and maybe try making your own Jelly, or baking a loaf of homemade Bread. Invite friends and family over to compare combinations.
FACTS ABOUT PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY THAT MAKE US LOVE IT MORE
- Peanut Butter and Jelly was President George W. Bush’s favorite Sandwich.
- PB&J lovers recommend spreading Peanut Butter on both sides of the Bread to prevent it from getting soggy.
- Astronauts prepare Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches in space.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY
- Peanut Butter and Jelly is complete protein combining a Legume which is a Bean, Lentil, or Peanut) with a grain (like Rice, Corn, and Wheat) creating a complete protein. This means that Peanut Butter and Jelly mixed with Whole Wheat Bread gives you all of the essential amino acids your body needs.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly is a great on-the-go Sandwich which has gotten many families through long car trips, hiking days, and school field trips.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
