It’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Day, Don’t Skip It!
March 1st is National Peanut Butter Lovers Day. What is the difference between national peanut butter day and this day? It must be sad that there are people who like peanut butter and could live without it. There are those who don’t like it at all. Then this day must be for people who cannot live without it.
You can count me as a true peanut butter lover. Our house is never without multiple jars of our favorite peanut butters. For me it’s always Skippy crunchy, I buy it by the bulk and use the biggest jars that is available. There is not a week that goes by that I will not have peanut butter in some form. Whether it is on a sandwich or a slice of bread for my favorites on sourdough toasted bread.
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Everyone has a favorite peanut butter
For my wife, she prefers the self grinding peanut butter that is available at stores like Whole Foods. She prefers the honey roasted variety because it adds a certain sweetness to it. Her favorite is to have it on a slice of bread, toasted with bananas, cinnamon, And walnuts. Sometimes she will drizzle high on it as well for added, honey taste
When our daughters were young, they enjoyed Jif peanut butter, and for some reason refused to eat Skippy. I even tried to give them a blind taste test on a couple of occasions. They chose Skippy every time, but refused to change, because I think they wanted to be different than mom and dad.
Average Americans eat 4 pounds of peanut butter per year. Peanut butter lovers probably eat twice that much. Dietitian say it can be a healthy part of your diet. Of course, like any other treat, you can over eat it very easily. The recommended serving is 2 tablespoons, and that can be hard to stick to when you are spreading it on your bread.
Peanut butter has healthy fats and protein
Peanut butter also packs additional heart health benefits. Thanks to the mono saturated fats it contains. Mono saturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol. The type of fat in peanut butter is it that we want according to dietitians.
The magical peanut butter also packs additional heart health benefits. Thanks to the mono saturated fats it contains. Mono saturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol. The type of fat in peanut butter is it that we want according to dietitians.
So go ahead and enjoy national peanut butter lovers day! It’s good for you and it is an all American treat.
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Toast
I love peanut butter on toast so much that I request it if I’m having a breakfast at a diner, if they don’t have it, I will bring my own!
Apples
My wife loves peanut butter on her apples so much, that I really don’t think she will eat an apple without it!
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P.B. Burger
I was in Ohio this past Labor Day and my friends took me to a burger joint that had a peanut butter burger on the menu, I tried it and loved it! Try it yourself!
Asian Noodles
I haven’t tried it yet but look forward to it. Add peanut butter to the sauce and it elevates the noodles to the next level. People swear by it.
Banana
A smear of peanut on a banana is so good! I will peel the banana and dab peanut butter on each bite, it’s so good, also, I will put bananas and p.b. on my toast. Excellent!
Saltines
I think I grew up with a box saltine crackers in the house at all times and one of my favorite treats was a simple p.b. saltine sandwich, brings back fond memories to this day.
Bacon
Bacon and peanut butter is a match most people wouldn’t think about it until it happens and then afterwards you might start dipping your bacon right into the jar. Beware!
Ice Cream
Any ice cream sundae is made better with peanut butter. Next time you get a brownie sundae add some p.b. to it and you will be forever grateful, think about all that gooey chocolate mixed with p.b. and whipped cream all together! Yummy!
S'mores
I stumbled on this idea and have now decided that they should always be made this way. If you haven’t tried it, give it a shot this summer or fall around the firepit. You will love it.
Smoothies
Let’s face it, smoothies can get boring real fast, so I add a spoonful of peanut butter to my fruit smoothies and they are delicious! Plus, it’s a fun sneaky way to get protein in.
Pancakes
If you haven’t tried putting a little pb on your pancakes, it’s about time you did, especially when you pour some genuine New England Maple syrup on it. Dang!!
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