Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

April 2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

The peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwich is the quintessential school lunchbox meal. It is quick and easy to prepare, transports well in a paper sack or lunchbox, is affordable and environmentally-friendly. PB&J sandwiches are so popular that one survey says that the average American will have eaten 1,500 of PB&J sandwiches before graduating from high school!

Highlander ate PB&J sandwiches often as a kid. And once in a while, Islander did, too, as a break from her bento boxes. Sometimes, we still pack PB&J sandwiches for picnics and road trips or make them when we are lazy to cook a lunch on the weekends.

For some North American nostalgia and for National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, make and eat a PB&J sandwich.

Recipe

• Two slices of bread (white or wheat)
• Peanut butter
• Jelly (grape, strawberry or another favorite flavor)

Directions

Spread peanut butter on side slice of bread. Spread jelly on the other.  Sandwich together. Slice diagonally or cut off the crusts, if desired.

Notes

• Learn more about the history of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich from The Food Timeline website.
• Peanut butter and jelly is a classic combination on many snacks besides sandwiches, such as cookies, cakes, bars, tarts and candies.