Posted on 01/24/2025 6:01:19 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY
National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th recognizes an American staple in our pantries. Whether creamy or chunky, with chocolate or with jelly, peanut butter gets the recognition it deserves each year on this day.
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The early peanut butter made by the Aztecs and Incas around 1000 BC was more of a paste and not nearly as creamy as the peanut butter we know now.
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Peanut butter didn't become widely used until the 20th century. First, the peanut had to be considered more than animal feed, which wasn't until the late 1800s. At the turn of the century, inventions that made planting, cultivating, and harvesting the legume (the peanut isn't a nut at all) made it possible to see the peanut as a retail and wholesale food item.
Peanut butter is a good source of vitamin E, B6, niacin, calcium, potassium and iron, is packed with protein and is rich in healthy monounsaturated fat.
Bringing Peanut Butter to the Masses
We can thank four men for the inventions and processes that bring us the creamy, smooth peanut butter we enjoy today: Marcus Gilmore Edson of Canada, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, Dr. Ambrose Straub of St. Louis, Missouri, and chemist Joseph Rosefield.
In 1884, Edson developed a process to make peanut paste from milling roasted peanuts between two heated plates. The famous cereal maker and health food specialist of the time, Kellogg, patented a process with raw peanuts in 1895. Dr. Straub is responsible for patenting a peanut butter making machine in 1903.
Peanut butter was introduced to audiences at the 1904 Universal Exposition in St. Louis at C.H. Sumner's concession stand.
But the man who brought us the peanut butter we know and love today was Joseph Rosefield. In 1922, through homogenization, Rosefield was able to keep peanut oil from separating from the peanut solids. He later sold the patent to a company that began making Peter Pan peanut butter. Rosefield then went into business for himself selling Skippy peanut butter through Rosefield Packing. He also supplied peanut butter for military rations during World War II.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY
Make your favorite peanut butter recipes. Whether it's a sandwich or a baked good, someone is sure to enjoy it with you. Be sure to share a photo or recipe using #NationalPeanutButterDay on social media.
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this popular food holiday.
Peanut Butter FAQ
Q. How many calories are in peanut butter?
A. Two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter contain 188 calories.
Q. Can peanut butter be dehydrated?
A. No. The fats in peanut butter prevent it from being dehydrated. However, powdered peanut butter is made by pressing out the oils and then grinding it into a powder. Adding water to the powder creates a paste very similar to creamy peanut butter. .
Q. Does powdered peanut butter have fewer calories?
A. Yes. Powdered peanut butter contains less fat and fewer calories than regular peanut butter. Two tablespoons of powdered peanut butter contain about 50 calories.
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Notable Birthdays for January 24
John Milton Thayer (1820-1906) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
John Pegram (1832-1865) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Thomas Jaggar (1871-1953) - Volcanologist.
Hoyt Vandenberg (1899-1954) - Air Force General.
Doris Haddock (1910-2010) - Activist who walked across the U.S. between the age of 88 and 90 to advocate for campaign finance reform.
Marvin Creamer (1916-2020) - The first recorded mariner to sail around the world without navigational instruments.
Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) - Actor known for his role in The Dirty Dozen (1967) and The Wild Bunch (1969).
Oral Roberts (1918-2009) - Founder of the Oral Roberts University and Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association.
Jerry Maren (1920-2018) - Actor who played a lead munchkin in The Wizard of Oz.
Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) - Critically acclaimed ballerina.
Neil Diamond (1941-Still Living) - Singer well known for songs like Cracklin' Rosie, America, and Sweet Caroline.
Aaron Neville (1941-Still Living) - Singer whose distinct voice is heard in the song Don't Know Much.
David Gerrold (1944-Still Living) - Science fiction screenwriter who wrote the 2nd episode in Star Trek: The Original Series.
John Garamendi (1945-Still Living) - The first U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
Warren Zevon (1947-2003) - Singer-songwriter of many hits, including Werewolves of London.
John Belushi (1949-1982) -Actor fondly remembered for his role in The Blues Brothers with Dan Aykroyd.
Mary Lou Retton (1968-Still Living) - Olympic gold gymnast.
Ed Helms (1974-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Stuart Price in The Hangover trilogy.
Memorable Events for January 24
1639 - The Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders.
1656 - The first Jewish doctor in the U.S. arrives in MD.
1848 - James Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill in CA.
1935 - The first canned beer (Krueger's Cream Ale) is sold by the Krueger Brewing Co.
1984 - Apple Computer goes on sale in the U.S.
1989 - The first case of AIDS transmitted by heterosexual is reported.
2003 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
Stick to the roof of your mouf Ping!>....................
Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches!! Toast the bread...
I must admit, I'm not familiar with these guys. But I love the title.
The votes are in: JIF is The King of Peanut Butters!!
BPBE (best big brand pnt BTR EVER. Long may it spread.
Skippy is first runner up.
DOWN with most Organic Pnt Butters i.e. the kind you have to shake up or stir like a bucket of Latex Paint!
I have a wide mouth toaster so I put two slices of bread in the same side. That way, they both get toasted on one side so the interior of the sammich stays soft...............
No Peter Pan?..................
I was just reading that last story of the lesbo folk singer offering to pay a pittance for transitioning. I thought this said “staple in our panties.” Ouch.
I LOVE peanut butter and all I eat is organic from American farmers.
>> 1989, the first case of heterosexual transmission of AIDS is reported. <<
No, they word is “verified,” not “reported.” The Reagan years were filled of mainstream media reports and official warnings to use a condom because it’s not a “gay disease” and heteros are dropping dead from AIDS left and right.
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Elvis approves!
>> We can thank four men for the inventions and processes that bring us the creamy, smooth peanut butter we enjoy today: Marcus Gilmore Edson of Canada, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, Dr. Ambrose Straub of St. Louis, Missouri, and chemist Joseph Rosefield. <<
No mention of George Washington Carver? Isaac “Skippy” Jones? Jiff Henderson?
The National Peanut Butter Panel did not sample Peter Pan this year. Is this brand Wonder Bread worthy?
A good brand would go well with Smuckers Strawberry Preserves or Welches Grape Jelly.
American Farmers?
I may need to go to the grocery store, on (yet another) fact finding mission. For this book I may be writing.
: )
Woo-hoo!
Peanut Butter Cup-Stuffed Fudgy Brownies / makes 16
An easy homemade fudgie brownie stuffed with peanut butter cups.
Gild the lily by topping with chocolate ganache and a p/butter drizzle.
iNG 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 lge eggs room temp 1/2 cup flour (spoon & level) 1/2 cup plain cocoa 1/4 tsp salt 12-16 full-size p/butter cups
Steps foil 8" square baker, leave overhang for easy removal. Spray and set aside. Whisk melted butter and sugar well. Mix in eggs, vanilla to fully combine. Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into dry ing and mix til just combined, scraping down sides as needed. Spoon 1/2 brownie batter into pan. Place p/butter cups on top, halve some to fit. Add rest brownie batter spread into even layer, make sure p/butter cups are covered. Bake 350 deg 30-35 min til tops look set; transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Add chocolate ganache and a p/butter drizzle. Slice into 9-12 squares, serve.
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