Slowhand wrote:Napalm wrote:I should be eating way more peanut butter
Yes, definitely. We all should, unless you have a peanut allergy. Peanut butter is fantastic. It should be a staple item at all times, but especially in these uncertain times where our food supply is dwindling. One spoonful of peanut butter packs a caloric dense, nutritional punch. Tons of HEALTHY FATS, a good amount of protein, not too many carbs (and half the carbs are from fiber anyway). It’s one of the more perfect foods, along with eggs. Though I wouldn’t mix peanut butter and eggs.
I recommend Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter.
It’s more expensive than your standard Jif or Peter Pan, but 1) Much tastier and 2) Healthier. The only ingredients are peanuts and salt. That’s it. No other strange oils and additives. Smooth or chunky, it’s up to you. Personally, I prefer chunky (/PiP), but you can’t go wrong with smooth either.
If it’s bedtime and I’m a bit hungry but don’t want an entire meal, I’m not in the mood for hardboiled eggs, and a protein shake isn’t going to cut it, a spoonful of peanut butter does the trick. And speaking of protein shakes, if you’re looking to add a bit more to your post workout shake, add a spoonful of peanut butter to the shake and blend that up!
By far my favorite use case for peanut butter is the tried and true peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I love a good peanut butter and jelly (or jam or preserves) sandwich. I prefer strawberry jam, but like to mix and max. Try experimenting, have fun with it. Oatmeal bread is a good choice of bread, I’ve found. It’s essentially white bread, but better. Again, choose the bread that you enjoy the most, and works well for you. One peanut butter and jelly sandwich makes a great snack or a delectable dessert with its sweet and salty flavor profile. Two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, well, that makes a meal, and an inexpensive one at that.
Looking for a slightly healthier choice? Try a peanut butter and banana sandwich. It’s not just for Elvis anymore. And if you’re looking to keep sugar low, by all means leave off the jelly or banana completely and just have a good old fashioned peanut butter sandwich. That’s perfectly acceptable as well.
Peanut butter on crackers works well in a pinch, though admittedly it’s not my favorite.
Want to “spice” up your chocolate ice cream? Well, add some peanut butter! Another perfect combo. Obviously, this particular dessert is if you don’t care about the calories, but sometimes you just gotta live, you know?
In short, I love peanut butter!
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