Peanut butter and jelly

"Where's the toaster?"

"It's in the cabinet above the microwave."

"Perfect. Just need to make my morning toast."

"You call that toast? It's a full-blown sandwich. Actually, what do you call it?"

"Peanut butter and jelly."

"What?! That's not a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."

"Why not?" It's crunchy peanut butter and strawberry jam."

"That's not the peanut butter and jelly I remember when I was a kid. It was peanut butter and grape jelly. And creamy peanut butter"

"I don't want grape jelly. I like to mix it up and use crunchy peanut butter."

"And what's with this no-stir peanut butter? When did that become a thing?"

"With natural peanut butter, the peanut oils separate and rise to the top, so you have to stir them back in. It's a pain."

"So you went with no-stir. That means there must be something in there to keep the oil from separating...I knew it! Palm oil and cane sugar."

"Is palm oil bad?"

"It's bad for sustainability and the environment from what I hear. It's better than a hydrogenated oil, but nowadays, I stay away from peanuts altogether."

"What's wrong with peanuts?"

"Well, you know, peanuts are legumes and not nuts. They contain lectins and aflatoxin, which cause inflammation and damage to the gut. They are also high in histamines."

"I eat peanut butter every day and don't have any problems."

"You must have a high tolerance. At least you're getting your potassium with the banana slices. It's really an Elvis sandwich."

"Elvis liked eating this?"

"Oh yah. One of his favorites was a peanut butter and banana sandwich, but he fried the bread with butter or bacon fat. I don't think there was any jelly in that one." There was another sandwich he ate called the Fool's Gold loaf invented in Denver. It's a warmed-up, hollowed-out loaf of French bread filled with a jar of peanut butter, blueberry preserves, and a full pound of crispy bacon."

"That sounds incredible."

"That reminds me. I need to defrost another pack of bacon."

"I still can't believe I was here to witness the Butcher Box unboxing with 12 packs of bacon."

"I may have gone overboard, but you can't have too much bacon. And may your bacon always be crispy."
Did 
Elvis
really eat that? Lol. I wonder if that's common knowledge.

It's funny that a person would be so adamant on defining what type of jelly is required for it to be considered a 
PB&J
sandwich.

I have heard of real 
Americans
 tout that it's gotta be grape jelly before though.
2023-02-26 15:26:25
Elvis was a country boy and grew up with all that southern home-cookin'. I'm not a fan of any jellies or jams, but when I was a kid, grape jelly was the go-to.
2023-02-26 18:03:04