Peanut butter! it deserves more than a National Day, it deserves a whole week at least. From peanut butter on hot oatmeal, to peanut butter and jelly at lunch, to Thai peanut sauce, on chicken it's pretty versatile stuff!!! Along way from it's origin as a protein food for people with poor or no teeth.
I was thinking about posting a list of the 10 best peanut butters, until I noticed my favorite brand wasn't on the list. In my not so humble opinion Aldi's has the best.
But Jiff isn't to shabby, and it doesn't bother me to have to stir the old fashioned kind, which is so good at separating into a layer of oil on top of a layer on solid peanut stuff.
A person's preferred brand of peanut butter can depend on more than flavor, things like spread ability or even packaging. My grandfather kept a pail like the one in this on his desk, with loose change and pens in it, It now resides on my sons desk, with similar contents.
When I was very young, it was a treat in our house, and one day I dropped the glass jar and it shattered, needless to say it was awhile before there was a replacement jar.
Years later, but still before the advent of plastic jars, the same style of jar, from the same brand of peanut butter became the base for the lantern that my father used to make a new lantern, that held the candle that was lite for the 3 Kings to follow,l after the former one got broken and not by me this time.
We had banks made from peanut butter jars, my Mother kept buttons in one, and my Father keep assorted nuts. bolts and nails in them.
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.
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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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" Peanut butter was indeed initially developed as a health food. In the late 19th century, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, a physician and nutritionist, patented a process for creating peanut butter from boiled peanuts. He aimed to provide a nutritious protein source for his patients, particularly those who had difficulty chewing or swallowing. Over time, peanut butter has become a staple in many households due to its nutritional value and versatility in various recipes.~~~~~~Bing
