April 2nd is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Some adults still love PB & J just as much as when they were kids. Here are some interesting facts about PB & J:
The average person will have had over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school.
Peanut butter was considered a delicacy in the early 1900’s and was only served in the finest tea rooms in NYC. In May 1896, a Good Housekeeping magazine article published a recipe that “urged homemakers to use a meat grinder to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread.” In June of the same year, the culinary magazine Table Talk, published a “peanut butter sandwich recipe.”
It is said that the first reference of peanut butter paired with jelly on bread in the U.S., was by Julia Davis Chandler in 1901. In the late 1920’s, the price of peanut butter declined, and the sandwich became very popular with children.
According to the Peanut Board, during World War II, both peanut butter and jelly were part of the United States soldiers military ration list.
November 13, 2010, the World’s Largest PB & J Sandwich was made at the Great American Peanut Butter Festival in Grand Saline, TX. The record stands at 1,342 pounds! 720 pounds of bread, 493 pounds of peanut butter and 129 pounds of jelly.
HOW TO OBSERVE
It may be a good day to try something different. Following are a few ideas to help you out!
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
- Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Donuts
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge
We hope you enjoy a delicious Peanut Butter & Jelly Day!
