What Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwhich making rituals do you follow?

This sounds good, buldwgz. I've not tried toasting the bread.

It's better because there is less chance of biting into a piece of bread with no, or little, peanut butter and jelly. When the bread is spread on only once piece of bread, you run the risk of spreading too thin.

Thanks for responding, howard. When I posted this, I thought to myself, "At least howard will respond." Thanks!

But of course I will. Us peanut butter buddies have to stick together!

ha ha ha. That was pitifully good, howard. thanks.

Thanks for the BR.

I should really start doing this. Considering I have PBS (Perfect Bite Syndrome), it would solve a big problem for me.

After having read your Discussion on PBS, Hmmmmm, I think that this would be something good for you to start.

I am shocked to hear this, Hmmmm. I would never - Never! - use the same knife for the peanut butter that I also use for the jelly or jam. I usually use a spoon or one of those other spatula type plastic utensils. I use one spoon for peanut butter and one spoon for jam or jelly.

Two spoons. Always.

Would you care to share more about PBS? I think I know what you mean, but I don't know if you are serious.

Actually, I use a metal spatula... Like the kind you see pharmacists use to count out pills. What's wrong with using the same utensil, anyway?

And what about Goober Grape? I used to love that stuff. Not a fan of grape jelly, but I loved how cheap-tasting the peanut butter was.

I am completely serious about PBS. Check out my discussion on it.

"Actually, I use a metal spatula... Like the kind you see pharmacists use to count out pills."

This sounds like a great idea. I'll have to try it.

There's nothing wrong with using one utensil, I just don't like to transfer pieces of peanut butter to the jelly, or jelly to the peanut butter jar. I know it's crazy considering that I am purposely mixing the two together in the sandwhich.

"And what about Goober Grape?"

Aah, Goober Grape. A whole other discussion, Hmmmmm. I usually am not able to use Goober Grape to make sandwhiches, because I end up eating the Goober Grape right out of the jar. As you say, it is cheap tasting. I guess that it's an acquired taste.

I will check out your PBS discussion. I suggest that you check out my discussion on drinking directly from the carton.

I firmly believe that Goober Grape peanut butter SHOULD be eaten directly from the jar and not spread on bread. The peanut butter reminds me of the peanut butter inside of a peanut butter cup. Lots of extra confectioner's sugar. Or just cheap. Either way, I liked it.

I responded to the carton question last night.:)

Gee, thanks. I'm running a little slow today.

Cheese?! Ratburn, you are the goddess of cheese ice cream. I cannot imagine cheese ice cream, and you are having problems with cheese, jam, and peanut butter!

Have you ever had a peanut butter sandwhich? How about a peanut butter and banana sandwhich? My dad loves those.

A peanut butter and cheese sandwhich is also good.

My brother actually eats peanut butter and Jello sandwhiches, but I've never tried that.

now that i think about it, cheese ice cream and RATburn. hhmmm. i don't even love cheese. i mean i enjoy it but i'm not crazy about it.

i've tried peanut butter sandwich, in fact, i love it! i just can't imagine it with jam. what kind of jam best suits peanut butter? grape jam?

I prefer grape jam, but that's just me. There are all sorts of flavors available.

I can't believe you just got the cheese/RATburn connection. I tried to subtly make that connection on an earlier discussion, I do believe it was the one about cheese ice cream.:)

i'm just not a fan of jams. but let me try that someday, grape jam and peanut butter. who came up with peanut butter and jelly sandwich? sorry but it just seems too weird to me. perhaps because we don't have it here in my side of the world.

haha! i never really thought about it because i don't think of RATS just because of my nick. i mean i told you the story and it has nothing to do with rats. probably why i didn't see the connection!

i read somewhere you said you love eating cheese ice cream on a hot day! i really hope you can try it someday. it's not bad at all.

I'm glad that you saw that comment I made about loving to eat cheese ice cream on a hot day. Of course, I was just kidding, and I did it just in the hopes that you would see it!! You've just made my day, ratburn.:)

Another reason that I made that cheese ice cream comment was that I saw that the Discussion was by a guy on your side of the world, and I wondered what he would say.

oh yeah i noticed that he was from the same country. i didn't comment since i didn't know what to say. of course that made me smile as well! you always make me smile with your comments and discussions, transdisc! there are just some i can't seem to respond to since i don't know what to say.

i'm speechless. okay okay, only at certain times. lol.

This sounds like a neat idea, stacyv81. Do you prefer a toasted peanut butter sandwhich, sans jelly?

I Like it either way, I like just a peanut butter sandwich, whether toasted or not, just as equally as a pb&J.

LMAO rotflmao LOL is there any other way to laugh here. Filmbuff I have missed ya. And your right LMAO how else to make a PBJ? Good grief I do think sometimes our good friend is off his ever rocking porch swing:))) I hate PBJ the best way to make one is not make one. But your response here has give me the giggles. Thanks!

Hey Angel! I've missed you guys too, just been really busy doing massive website updates. I'm trying to get over here more..really I am.:)

Hey, filmbuff. Good to see you around again. I actually made it over to your website, but couldn't think of anything intelligent to say, but I'm still thinking. It's a nice site.

Of course I disagree with Angelwhisper's comment that the best way to make a PBJ is to not make one. In fact, there's really no bad way to make one, I just have a few quirks (duh) that enhance the PBJ eating experience.

When I am in a hurry and must resort to your method, I do like to cut the sandwhich in half diagonally. It's the least I can do to add that extra flair under less than perfect conditions.:)

Thanks Trans, I am trying to pull myself away from there long enough to post now and then. And I totally agree with you that if you are going to cut a sandwich, it has to be diagonally. For some reason I swear that the contents just don't fall out as much. And pooh on those people that cut the crust off, the crust is the best part!

I agree that the thought of eating all three -- PB, Banana, and Mayo -- together makes me sick, too. My dad actually likes this concoction, Erilyn, although he prefers plain PB and bananas.

I have a brother who has eaten PB and Jell-O sandwhiches. He's a bit weird.

Sounds like it, he and my daughters might get along lol. Another favorite concotion they have that I have actually tried is peanut butter mixed with syrup. I have to admit it is pretty good. There used to be a place you could go in the mall that made some weird pb&j mixtures. They didn't last long though. My oldest daughter remembers the place and every once in a while will say I am making a new one for the pb&j place mom. I cringe now when she says that lol.

PB and syrup? I've never heard that one, but it does make sense. I may have to try it.

I also enjoy the PB and honey, someonesmom. It is quite yummy. While I do go to great lengths to enjoy the PB&J sandwhich, it is a rare thing, occuring only a few times a year.

Once, many years ago, I was going to a church dinner where everyone is supposed to bring a covered dish. I couldn't think of anything to bring, so I made some of my PB&J sandwhiches, cut them up, and took them, along with some boiled peanuts that I picked up on the way over.

Some of my friends laughed at me for doing this, but these sandwhiches were a Huge hit with the children (as well as with me.)

Thanks for sharing!

Homemade peanut butter, galatea? That Does sound divine. I am so jealous.:)

So I take it that you don't have any peanut butter and jelly sandwhich making rituals, Kimberlyn45?