Readers, your PB&J suggestions are a delight

the takeout ^ | 3/19/2021

[mylife]

A few weeks ago in our Last Call column, we asked you what your favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich combinations were. And honestly, I was surprised at the sheer volume of answers we received, putting my wheat bread/Skippy Natural/store-brand grape jelly combo to complete shame. Some of you suggested tortillas, alternative nut butters, fruit, all sorts of jams and jellies, and even different cooking styles.

While I don’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches super often, your answers reminded me that a good old PB&J can be a really great thing, not only when you’re in a hurry, but when you’re in the mood for comfort food that’s ready to go in under a minute flat. While I couldn’t make everyone’s variations (there were around 75 responses and I am only one man), I did find some interesting preferences that many of us share.

There are a lot of you out there who prefer whole wheat bread, specifically Oroweat brand. It turns out that Oroweat, Brownberry, and Arnold are all owned by the same company, Bimbo Bakeries. What you pick is an indication of where you live: Oroweat is on the West Coast, Brownberry in the Midwest, and Arnold on the East coast. The packaging all looks the same, just with a different name on each loaf.

[MomwithHope]

My favorite was smooth peanut butter, not laid on thick, jelly and banana slices on rye toast. Great sandwich.

[dainbramaged]

Start with a basic PB&J sandwich, preferably with real peanut butter and homemade jam - dip it into whipped egg like you are making french toast, then dredge it in ground up frosted flakes cereal and fry in butter.
It's so good it should require a license.

[mylife]

Looks good.

[KevinB]

PB and bananas FTW.

[Don W]

White Texas toast, crunchy PB, peach & cinnamon jam, light sprinkle of cayenne, and sliced banana.

[usconservative]

ROFL! Well played!

[Larry Lucido]

Pancakes with peanut butter and maple syrup.

And bacon.

[mylife]

You are and artiste!

[RatRipper]

Peanut butter and marshmallow creme is the best. . . .

[usconservative]

Start with a basic PB&J sandwich, preferably with real peanut butter and homemade jam - dip it into whipped egg like you are making french toast, then dredge it in ground up frosted flakes cereal and fry in butter. It's so good it should require a license.

You are absolutely evil!! The 26 pounds I worked my ass off to get rid of just came back. Damn' you! :-)

[buckalfa]

I was going with PB, mayo, and banana. It is a Memphis thing.

[null and void]

Peanut butter and Swiss ain’t bad either...

[outofsalt]

I like to dunk my PB&J sandwiches in chicken soup.
I get violent responses from the tomato soup folks.
Heretic indeed!

[outofsalt]

I see where you got your screen name;)

[Kid Shelleen]

PB& J with some banana or apple slices...

[mylife]

LOL!!

[mfish13]

PB am Strawberry Preserves. Jif Smooth. Choosy mothrrs choose Jif. On light rye. Best frozen and allowed to thaw in a refrigerator

[mylife]

[jjr153]

I was never a fan, they were called “Fluffer-Nutters” but I do remember the catchy song they used in their advertising.

“Oh, You need Fluff, Fluff, Fluff to make a Fluffer-Nutter,
Marshmallow Fluff and lots of peanut butter.”

[Spunky]

Oroweat honeynut bread, creamy peanut butter, strawberry preserves, bananas.