Poll: PB&J

flojo973

As I was making my lunch this morning DH and I discovered that we disagree over the proper way to make a PB&J. I think its best with strawberry jelly and DH says that only grape jelly is acceptable in a PB&J! So it got me thinking - how do you ladies prefer your PB&J?

Carriebear22

Strawberry (either homemade or suckers low sugar) with chunky peanut butter!!!! Mmmm.....thanks for picking my lunch for me!

LilyGracesMommy

Hate PB and jelly combined

PB and Banana all the way

Savvy122

This is so funny because my H and I have had the exact same disagreement.

Pepper6

Raspberry is the best jelly for PB&J, although strawberry will do as well.  I HATE grape jelly.  

kibean

Blackberry jam!

kks4471

I picked grape jelly in the poll, but now I want to SS. I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches! My DH thinks I'm crazy for eating them, but they're so yummy.

robbinrl

Another raspberry - we use the organic fruit spread from Trader Joe's, it is so yummy.

Luna C

I prefer blackberry when I can find it, and raspberry or strawberry as a close second. Grape is for toddlers.

MrsKipper

Strawberry jelly is for biscuits, grape jelly is for PB&J!

flojo973

@lalala8 - it has to be cut into triangles, that is the best way!  Same with grilled cheese.  I get kind of pissy if I order a grilled cheese and they cut it down the middle.  Lame.

snowpants

I can't do jelly, no matter the flavor it's just gross to me.  Jam or preserves FTW!  My favorite is the homemade raspberry jam I make each year, but Strawberry or blackberry is good too. 

elsa1688

Raspberry! Especially homemade nearly seedless raspberry jam.

MamaTree17

I agree with @snowpants. I just can't do jelly but jam on everything please! Preferably raspberry with seeds.

owlcup

Raspberry and creamy peanut butter. We usually get strawberry though as DD is not a raspberry fan. DH doesn't like PB and prefers mixed berry jam for toast which we can never, ever find.

Grape jelly makes me gaggy.

Missib55

Another for raspberry. With creamy pb, lost a tooth in a crunchy sandwich in grade school and swollowed the tooth and haven't been able to eat crunchy pb since.

snowpants

joules235 said:

So I know there is a difference but what is the difference between jam, jelly and preserves. Also what the heck is fluff?

Jelly is made from the fruit juice.  Jam is made from fruit pulp and/or crushed fruit.  Preserves usually have fruit chunks in jam. 

Fluff is marshmallow fluff I believe.

 

AandJ28

I voted SS because jelly is gross! It was my lame UO last Thursday but peanut butter needs to stand alone. No jelly, no fluff.

crossfitkiwi

I'm a SS... almond butter and blackberry jam!

Mia081081

Apricot or blackberry jam for me, but actually prefer my PB crunchy with bananas and honey. Now I'm starving.

MrsCase1

I love peanut butter but hate peanuts so i need the creamy pb. i prefer strawberry but will tolerate raspberry.

k2k2tog

I use whatever is in my fridge. Usually it's jam. 

Mmm... peanut butter jam...

babygabe614

My DH and I are very much at odds on this topic, lol. I make mine 50% PB and 50% raspberry preserves (NOT jelly - it has to have seeds!). He makes his 80% PB and 20% disgusting grape jello-type jelly. GAG!

rainbowdashh

Strawberry. I don't like anything with seeds!

But really, pb and honey is the best. I wish I hadn't eaten the last pieces of bread last night or I would have one right now.

katekat8721

Raspberry or blackberry jelly with almond butter, toasted. Mmm. 

gregsgurl81304

+yuMMMy+ said:

Fluff! Jelly is the most disgusting thing ever invented! But PB&F especially now that they make raspberry fluff is delicious!!

I love me some PB&F on occasion I like to add all three PBJ&F. 

MNOpea

Raspberry is preferred but strawberry is okay. Grape is just gross

chickpea912

I think peanut butter is gross (unless it's in reese's peanut butter cup form), but I do make a PB&J every morning for M (it's her favorite breakfast - considering I think peanut butter toast would make a fine breakfast, pb&j isn't so far off. 

I've learned from DH that it is only acceptable with crunch pb and we usually default to strawberry jelly around here, although I'm sure he'd eat it with grape.

As long as I'm not eating, I don't care.

amackattack

I'm cool with pretty much any combo of peanut butter and jelly, whether it be smooth PB with honey, or crunch PB or any flavor of jelly. But! I have to heat my PB&J in the microwave. It's the best thing ever. If I'm at home I fry it like a grilled cheese.

MollySm

Neither - jelly is gross.  Peanut butter is yummy.

JelloBean1

My husband and I have the same exact disagreement! I wonder if it's a geography thing... I'm from Massachusetts and have only heard of using grape jelly. My hubby is from South Florida, but his parents are from NY and they only use strawberry. I wonder what our children will prefer...

LKHoffa

PB&J is my favorite food! Apricot jelly is my favorite!!,

coffee-saur

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

We're strawberry people here. I've also been known to use apple butter. Grape occasionally.  I prefer other jams/preserves on buttered toast.

Apple butter and PB is AHMAZING!

I've been getting the Smuckers Uncrustables for snack and such... So good!

nunzchucks

Grape, obviously, BUT the best way to eat it is to grill it like a grilled cheese. Melty PB! Yum!

SkyAngelMommy

I guess I get 2 b ss...I like strawberry jam with my pb

hjl050308

This poll inspired my lunch. Fresh italian bread with crunchy peanut butter and apple jelly.  I haven't had PB&J in forever!  It was worth it.  

coffee-saur

joules235 said:

LizM05 said:

krptcmschfmkr128 said:

We're strawberry people here. I've also been known to use apple butter. Grape occasionally.  I prefer other jams/preserves on buttered toast.

Apple butter and PB is AHMAZING!

I've been getting the Smuckers Uncrustables for snack and such... So good!

So I googled this because I'm processed food dumb. Its a premade pb&j...why? Just why would one buy this?

It's just easy to grab.  And there's no crust.  I'm a weird one about textures, and crust and seeds in food has always bothered me.  I really should get the real stuff...

ETA:  Call it lazy!  

erind228

I only eat strawberry preserves with my pb......delish!

jldcjs

I voted strawberry, but I prefer sliced bananas. I'm not a big fan of jelly. 

Bozzy2

Honey and peanut butter is the best.

beachbride5

i voted special snowflake because there is a preserve company from my local farmer's market that makes all kind of jams and jellies and i eat them ALL with pb. my current obsession is their vanilla peach jam. YUM. 

my dad thinks i'm an abomination, though, as he will only eat grape.