Peanut Butter Lovers Month
WHAT IS NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S MONTH?
In November I’m excited to celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. This is the perfect time to satisfy all of our Peanut Butter cravings. People love creamy and crunchy concoction so much they need an entire month dedicated to Peanut Butter.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S MONTH
The invention of Peanut Butter has long been falsely credited as belonging to George Washington Carver, who was an inventor and also a Scientist determined to improve the welfare and nutrition of America’s farmers. This is partly because Mr. Carver was a huge fan of Peanuts as a source of protein and energy, and created a list of foods and recipes for farmers to use that were centered around Peanuts.
Did you know Carver did not actually invent Peanut Butter. By the time Carver was advocating for Peanuts as a supportive, alternative crop (around 1916), Peanut Butter had already been popularized. In fact, in 1840 a New Yorker named Rose Davis started making Peanut Butter after her son saw Cuban women grinding Nuts and spreading them on Bread. Additionally, evidence has surfaced that Aztecs may have even done something similar as early as the 15th Century.
But, the first person credited with creating Peanut Butter was a French-Canadian man named Marcellus Gilmore Edson, who created it in 1884. Fourteen years later, Kellogg (the man of Cereal fame) created the first streamlined process to mass produce the product and it was quickly considered a snack for elite Society members as it was served as a protein source in wealthier hospitals. Since then, it’s grown to be more widely available, with PB&J becoming the official Sandwich of, well, everyone who wants a quick, affordable, and protein-filled snack.
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS MONTH ACTIVITIES
- Peanut Butter pairs well with tons of different foods. But the classic Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich reigns supreme. We can’t begin to list all of the possibilities.
- Connect with others in your area and host a club that meets periodically to discuss recipes and all things relevant to Peanut Butter.
- Creamy vs. crunchy Peanut Butter is so yesteryear. Today there are Peanut Butters mixed with Honey, Chocolate, and Cookie pieces. If nothing else, try different brands.
5 PEANUT BUTTER FACTS TO CHEW ON
- The average American eats about three pounds of Peanut Butter per year.
- Despite their name, Peanuts are actually Legumes, not Nuts.
- Can you imgaine Americans spending nearly $800 million per year on Peanut Butter?
- Here is a fun fact for you. Archibutyrophobia is the name for the fear of getting a big gob of Peanut Butter stuck to the roof of your mouth.
- Peanut Butter was an easy way to get nourishing protein to troops, so Peanut Butter sandwiches were a big hit making Peanut Butter popular ever since.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVERS MONTH
- Whether you’re slathering Peanut Butter on your morning Toast or baking a late-night batch of sweet and crunchy PB-inspired Cookies, Peanut Butter is a ’round-the-clock treat.
- Peanut Butter’s heart healthy, and it may reduce the risk of colon cancer, helps protect your memory, and is high in protein and potassium.
- Elvis The King of Rock n Roll couldn’t help falling in love with Peanut Butter. As a boy, Elvis’ favorite snack was mashed Peanut Butter and Banana on Toast.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
