Worse: PB in J jar or J in PB jar?

[Bandango]

So, what's worse? Getting jelly in the peanut butter jar or peanut butter in the jelly jar?

[J Arcane]

Jelly can mold if it contaminates the PB jar.

PB however, will not negatively affect the lifespan of the jelly jar.

Additionally, the jelly jar is refrigerated, the PB jar is not.*

Therefore, it is worse that jelly contaminate the PB, than the converse.



*Unless certain heathen variants of high hippieness factor are employed

[JRR006]

I hate both equally and go to great lengths to ensure no cross-contamination ever occurs.

[Hawkzombie]

Jelly can mold if it contaminates the PB jar.

PB however, will not negatively affect the lifespan of the jelly jar.

Additionally, the jelly jar is refrigerated, the PB jar is not.*

Therefore, it is worse that jelly contaminate the PB, than the converse.



*Unless certain heathen variants of high hippieness factor are employed

Actually, that was my reason right there.

Years ago before she left my grandfather, my step grandmother in California always kept jam out of the fridge. Opened. My mother, being sane, bought our own jam and said 'uh, the kids don't like blackberry' as the excuse why. However, whenever we'd put it in the fridge, she would come, take it OUT and put it in the cupboard next to the most vile looking jar of blackberry jam I'd ever seen.

She did this is the point where my mom simply took the jam and hid it in our cooler and packed it with ice because she was YELLING at us how we were doing it wrong, and Jam belonged in the cupboard, not the fridge, like we'd insulted her Mexican heritage (she was Mexican, the rest of the family was not).

[n3rdXcore]

What's worse is eating like a 12 year old.

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[Narradisall]

I'm English, and do not understand the weird feeding habits of the American sandwich maker.

[JRR006]

I'm English, and do not understand the weird feeding habits of the American sandwich maker.

I've honestly wondered -- please don't laugh! -- you really don't eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches that often? I ask because I was once talking to a acquaintance of English extraction and she said "We don't really do peanut butter." I thought she meant her family's particular tastes. God I'm provincial.

[Nura]

I'm English Danish, and do not understand the weird feeding habits of the American sandwich maker.

I think i once saw a jar of peanut butter, but that was years ago.

[muddi900]

The what now?

[SilentScreams]

Peanut butter and jam is awesome. Try it before you knock it.
Peanut butter and Fluff is also awesome, although it can be hard to get hold of Fluff over here.

And you people store jam in the fridge? I suppose I can see the reasoning, but I've always kept mine in the cupboard and it's never gone bad.

Edit: Peanut butter and banana! I can't believe I almost forgot that.

Yes. I eat weird stuff. Nothing will ever beat banana and cheese on toast. If God were real, it's what he'd eat for every meal.

[destoo]

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Second kid is Coeliac (gluten intolerent). He has his own peanut butter and his own jam, for his corn and quinoa bread. We try to keep cross contamination at its minimum, but we're having issues with margarine.

[Thanasimos]

Jelly in the peanut butter jar is definitely the worse. Jelly has to be refrigerated and peanut butter does not; then, get peanut butter in the jelly jar and nothing bad happens, but if you get jelly in the peanut butter jar you have to make space in the fridge for it or it spoils.

And have you ever tried to spread cold peanut butter? It ain't easy, sir.

[Talanvor]

Both.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Okatha/goober-grape-2.jpg

And who doesn't keep both jelly/jam and peanut butter in the fridge anyway? That's just crazy talk.

[Generation ABXY]

J Arcane's reasoning is the same for my vote (J worse in the PB), but I wash my knife off in between, so it's not really a concern.

[Narradisall]

I've honestly wondered -- please don't laugh! -- you really don't eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches that often? I ask because I was once talking to a acquaintance of English extraction and she said "We don't really do peanut butter." I thought she meant her family's particular tastes. God I'm provincial.

I have jam, and I have peanut butter sometimes.

I've never had the urge to add them both into a sandwich together.

Maybe it's just one of those things, like I'll never understand how something figured out how to get milk. I mean who thought, "Hey, calfs like it, I bet that stuff tastes GREAT".

So no, I've never known someone to mix the two here. Eat both seperate, sure, together? Never.

Wierd Americans.

And don't you start Silent, if you encourage their customs here, next thing you know we're dropping u's from perfectly good words and 'speaking American'.

[TheKeck]

I really don't care either way but I said pb in j was worse with possible peanut allergies as my reasoning. :p

[Handmade.Mercury]

Peanut butter has a tendency to not want to rub off on other non-solid substances. Kinda like how at McDonald's if you dip a fry (chip) into ketchup and then into sweet and sour sauce, none of the ketchup gets into the sweet and sour sauce.

Or maybe it was the other way around. I don't remember.

[evilgoodwin]

Who puts jelly on the sandwich first? :confused:

[rahsoul]

Maybe it's just one of those things, like I'll never understand how something figured out how to get milk. I mean who thought, "Hey, calfs like it, I bet that stuff tastes GREAT".


Well, I don't think it was a matter of taste at the time, just more a matter of survival. Easy nutrition.

[J Arcane]

Who puts jelly on the sandwich first? :confused:
I do the jelly first one piece of bread, because it's easier to wipe off, and then I clean the knife by wiping it on the other piece of bread before spreading the PB.

[TheKeck]

Maybe it's just one of those things, like I'll never understand how something figured out how to get milk. I mean who thought, "Hey, calfs like it, I bet that stuff tastes GREAT".


I wonder this about a LOT of things. Bless the people who figured out all the good stuff, though.

[evilgoodwin]

I do the jelly first one piece of bread, because it's easier to wipe off, and then I clean the knife by wiping it on the other piece of bread before spreading the PB.

Ahhhh, ok. I put PB on both slices first. But I do love PB more than J.

Also, Jelly is weak. Preserves are where it's at. :D

[Wasson_]

Meh...PBJ never saw much proliferation in our household, we always tended to lean towards Peanut butter and Honey.


jam / jelly / preservatives whatever the fuck...was / is generally only used on toast.

[MagGnome]

Jelly can mold if it contaminates the PB jar.

PB however, will not negatively affect the lifespan of the jelly jar.

Additionally, the jelly jar is refrigerated, the PB jar is not.*

Therefore, it is worse that jelly contaminate the PB, than the converse.



*Unless certain heathen variants of high hippieness factor are employed

I just learned that I am a heathen, as I only buy natural, non-preservative filled peanut butter that requires refrigeration. Oh no. :p

I don't really think that either is a big deal, so I didn't vote. I also didn't realize that Bandango was a drinker until I found this thread.

Either way, I don't eat peanut butter and jelly very often.

[TheKeck]

I'd just get normal peanut butter while my wife wants the "all natural" stuff. She gets Skippy Natural which is all natural but doesn't need stirring or refrigerating. It's a good compromise I guess.

[MagGnome]

Skippy Natural?

I don't buy peanut butter that often, but there are natural kinds that are no-stir but still require refrigeration.

Honestly I much prefer cashew butter. Yummy!

[Hawkzombie]

I fucking hate peanut butter you have to stir. Seriously.

[Hawkzombie]

I do the jelly first one piece of bread, because it's easier to wipe off, and then I clean the knife by wiping it on the other piece of bread before spreading the PB.

This is truth. Same way I do it.

[J Arcane]

I fucking hate peanut butter you have to stir. Seriously.
Word. Adam's is a lie, perpetrated by hippies who think all things "natural" also need to taste like warmed over diarrhea.

Seriously, the texture of that shit has to be the most revolting crap I've ever seen. I only use it for cooking. And even then, I use the fresh ground stuff from the bulk foods section.

For sandwiches, Skippy Natural is the bomb, yo.

[Handmade.Mercury]

Wait, peanut butter exists that you have to stir? I'm behind the times, man.

[MagGnome]

Word. Adam's is a lie, perpetrated by hippies who think all things "natural" also need to taste like warmed over diarrhea.

Seriously, the texture of that shit has to be the most revolting crap I've ever seen. I only use it for cooking. And even then, I use the fresh ground stuff from the bulk foods section.

For sandwiches, Skippy Natural is the bomb, yo.

What in the world is Adams? I've never heard of it. There are plenty of natural peanut butters that taste great. The one that my neighborhood co-op sells in bulk is pretty tasty.


Wait, peanut butter exists that you have to stir? I'm behind the times, man.

A lot of natural peanut butters come with the oil sitting on top, as they naturally separate. You have to stir the peanut butter before using it.

[muddi900]

Honestly I much prefer cashew butter. Yummy!

I did not know such a thing exist. I want it. I cant have it.

thank you.

:mad:

[MagGnome]

I did not know such a thing exist. I want it. I cant have it.

thank you.

:mad:

Sorry! It really is wonderful. :D

There's also almond butter, FWIW.

[TheKeck]

Cashews are about a million times better than peanuts so color me intrigued. My wife inexplicitly hates cashews though, so it will never happen.

[Siraris]

Almond Butter is delicious, as is Cashew. But nothing beats peanut butter. I had a cupcake last night with peanut butter in the middle. It was orgasmic.

[destoo]

I did not know such a thing exist. I want it. I cant have it.

thank you.

:mad:

Costco has those. 2kg Cashew Butter jars. I never dared.

On a related subject, they stopped carrying Portobello mushrooms. At least the two of them near my place. I'll have to call the other two, but I suspect they will be out of them for winter. Dammit.

[Hawkzombie]

Peabutter. it's actually not bad, but thick as hell. We tried it because my son is allergic to peanuts and I was craving a substitute. You seriously cannot eat it on a sandwich without a huge glass of milk to wash it down. it's like the consistence of spackle.

But I'm a fan of Skippy. Tastes sweet but not sugary, and almost has a roasted after taste...fucking delicious.

[destoo]

I fucking hate peanut butter you have to stir. Seriously.

Stir it once and then keep in in the fridge. It will set like that.

I can understand the hate.. Nothing short of Drano will wash it down. (or usually the "Grind your teeth"-lemonade by Sealtest will do.) It's perfect for recipes, though, as long as you keep it cold.

[Hawkzombie]

It's mostly the fact I ALWAYS SPILL THE FUCKING OIL WHEN I STIR. No matter how careful I am, I always seem to spill it.

Plus the taste sucks :p lol

[MagGnome]

Costco has those. 2kg Cashew Butter jars. I never dared.

On a related subject, they stopped carrying Portobello mushrooms. At least the two of them near my place. I'll have to call the other two, but I suspect they will be out of them for winter. Dammit.

Mushrooms are grown indoors. They are not seasonal, although certain varieties are available fresh during certain times of the year, such as morels.


Peabutter. it's actually not bad, but thick as hell. We tried it because my son is allergic to peanuts and I was craving a substitute. You seriously cannot eat it on a sandwich without a huge glass of milk to wash it down. it's like the consistence of spackle.

But I'm a fan of Skippy. Tastes sweet but not sugary, and almost has a roasted after taste...fucking delicious.

Why not give cashew or almond butter a try?


It's mostly the fact I ALWAYS SPILL THE FUCKING OIL WHEN I STIR. No matter how careful I am, I always seem to spill it.

Plus the taste sucks :p lol

I really wish they'd make the jars a little big and leave some extra space at the top for stirring. I try to just buy the no-stir ones now, but sometimes those aren't available. I don't go through peanut butter that quickly these days, so overall it's not that big of a deal to me.

[Hawkzombie]

Well, he tested positive for all nuts (yes, I know peanuts and almonds aren't nuts) although no reaction to almonds. But just playing it safe until he's tested again to see if he's outgrown it like he has eggs.

And I agree...if they gave just a little more space at the top it wouldn't be a big deal.

[evilgoodwin]

Almonds are a fruit! :D

[roboninja]

I refuse to vote on the grounds that both options are equally delicious.

[Panthera]

It's mostly the fact I ALWAYS SPILL THE FUCKING OIL WHEN I STIR. No matter how careful I am, I always seem to spill it.

Plus the taste sucks :p lol

My trick is to spin a knife instead of stirring it in a circle. Or, if they're handy, just use a pair of chopsticks. And it actually tastes like peanuts. Sweetened peanut butter just tastes like icing sugar to me now.

[RandoM51]

I use a butter knife for the peanut butter and a spoon for the jelly/jam, no chance of cross contamination.

[KSmitty]

I use a butter knife for the peanut butter and a spoon for the jelly/jam, no chance of cross contamination.

Wow that took more than a few replies, I thought it might just be me. No chance of getting A in B or B in A when you use the proper utensils.

I like cashew butter, not really big on the almond butter though. And strawberry jam is a nice switch from grape jelly every once in a while.

[TheKeck]

And strawberry jam is a nice switch from grape jelly every once in a while.

:eek: I always use strawberry jam.

[Panthera]

I'm a fan of blackcurrant, myself.

[J Arcane]

Also, Nutella.

[TheKeck]

Nutella is very good. I like it on a tortilla, perhaps with some banana. (My wife taught me that, actually.)

[KSmitty]

:eek: I always use strawberry jam.

I had never even thought of it until a few years ago. My lady brings me a PB and J, and I notice the taste. I aske her about it and she tells me that how she makes them sometimes. My PB&J world was ROCKED. I have since tried apple, plum and apricot and I'll have to give black currant a try.

[TheKeck]

The "always" before was hyperbole, of course, but strawberry jam is the defacto standard for me. My wife made a bunch of homemade peach jam so we'll be rocking that for a while. :)

[Serapth]

I'm English, and do not understand the weird feeding habits of the American sandwich maker.

What the fuck do English know about Sandwiches (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sandwich,uk&sll=43.641663,-79.383712&sspn=0.015156,0.033023&ie=UTF8&hq=sandwich,uk&hnear=&radius=15000&ll=51.274857,1.346169&spn=0.052406,0.132093&t=h&z=14) anyways?



Oh, and I would rather eat sawdust than peanut butter.

[Uatu]

The English don't eat peanutbutter and jelly? WTF?

[TheKeck]

Oh, and I would rather eat sawdust than peanut butter.

serapthFoodCred--; :p

[roboninja]

serapthFoodCred--; :p

He also does not like onions. His cred might get into negative territory soon.

[Serapth]

Consider this my bacon wrapped fuck you!

http://www.mentalfloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/430_baconturkey.jpg

[TheKeck]

He also does not like onions. His cred might get into negative territory soon.
serapthFoodCred++;

http://www.mentalfloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/430_baconturkey.jpg
serapthFoodCred--;
serapthFoodCred--;

:D

[SilentScreams]

The English don't eat peanutbutter and jelly? WTF?

It's not common. I'm the only person I know who has even tried it.

[TheKeck]

It's not common. I'm the only person I know who has even tried it.
So, is there an incredibly simple food item that can be made with ingredients I already have lying around the house that's very common in England but unknown in America for me to try? :)

[J Arcane]

I don't suspect peanut butter is a terribly common food item in England in general.

It's popularity here has a lot to do with regional influences and surplus.

Like many parts of the American diet, you can blame it on the South.

[TheKeck]

I don't suspect peanut butter is a terribly common food item in England in general.
Ahhh, ok. That makes sense. I guess I just figured, if I found out that everyone in England regularly ate pickle and mayonnaise sandwiches, I'd at least give it a try. But I suppose if it were pickle and Vegemite, I'd have to take a pass.

[SilentScreams]

Peanut butter is very common actually. As is jelly/jam. We just don't often put them in the same sandwich. I am however the only person I know that has Fluff in the cupboard.

[MagGnome]

What is Fluff?

I'm assuming it's the same thing as Marshmallow Creme?

As for the whole grape/strawberry/blackcurrant/etc. debate, I buy a different kind of jam every time I visit the store. I know a lot of grocery stores only stock a couple of kinds (or at least they used to), but the co-ops I tend to shop at have a couple dozen or so varieties at any given time. The only ones I shy away from are mint and jalapeno. Ick!

[SilentScreams]

What is Fluff?

I'm assuming it's the same thing as Marshmallow Creme?

As for the whole grape/strawberry/blackcurrant/etc. debate, I buy a different kind of jam every time I visit the store. I know a lot of grocery stores only stock a couple of kinds (or at least they used to), but the co-ops I tend to shop at have a couple dozen or so varieties at any given time. The only ones I shy away from are mint and jalapeno. Ick!

Correct, it's marshmallow.

Mint jam? Sounds horrible!

[TheKeck]

Peanut butter is very common actually. As is jelly/jam. We just don't often put them in the same sandwich. I am however the only person I know that has Fluff in the cupboard.

Well, no excuse then, give it a try. (not talking to you specifically, of course, but the rest of your cohorts.) :)

[MagGnome]

Correct, it's marshmallow.

Mint jam? Sounds horrible!

I hate mint in general, so the thought makes me want to hurl.

[JRR006]

Mint jam is actually not as terrible as it sounds. If you like mint, anyway. I haven't had it in awhile, but my grandmother loved it and that was usually what she had in her house when I was a kid. It's unique, but not bad! It's... green.

I usually go for grape or strawberry jam. Right now I've got a jar of blackberry. About the only one I haven't been fond of on PB&J is apricot jam.

[Scull]

I'm not a fan of mint jelly, except on lamb. But jalapeno jelly is delicious.

[Narradisall]

Well, no excuse then, give it a try. (not talking to you specifically, of course, but the rest of your cohorts.) :)

Both items are common, I have both in my kitchen.

I will however never likely put them in the same sandwich, you colonial freaks. :p

Also, never take an opinion from a man that has Fluff in his kitchen. It's likely a ploy to lure children into his gingerbread house.

[muddi900]

Also, Nutella.

Nutella + Peanut Butter = FUCK YEAH!

The only time I eat peanut butter.

Also I hated the idea of mint chocolate ice cream until I tried it. So mint jelly sounds intriguing.