Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?
Grape jelly? Strawberry jam? Orange marmalade? What's the perfect fruity foil for the PB on your PBJ sandwich?
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41 Comments:
Strawberry if it's something I bought in the stores. I have a couple of friends who make their own jams, however, and their raspberry is sinfully good; it's always my first choice.
DonNunn at 5:11AM on 04/02/07
strawberry or apricot
french tart at 7:04AM on 04/02/07
I like apricot, and almond butter instead of peanut. But actually, I'm not such a fan of the pb&j concept - I'd rather just have the almond butter on its own.
caley at 7:28AM on 04/02/07
My sister's grapefruit marmalade, and it has to be super chunky natural peanut butter.
ride&cook at 7:34AM on 04/02/07
Homemade strawberry preserves most of the time. Sourwood honey some of the time.
pageycooks at 8:11AM on 04/02/07
Strawberry preserves are my mainstay go to.... but I also love Peach Preserves and Blueberry.
Alm25 at 8:50AM on 04/02/07
Almond butter and fig spread on sprouted bread. my new fave!
ThatGirl153 at 8:53AM on 04/02/07
peanut butter and jellyfish anyone?
pezbabypez at 9:05AM on 04/02/07
Apricot of course.
Amy Joe at 9:30AM on 04/02/07
Raspberry or blackberry--and there better be berry-chunks and seeds.
AlexRaine at 9:39AM on 04/02/07
Just to throw some weird into the mix--I've never had one. No idea why, maybe my mother hated them. And once you get past childhood, it's not really something you pick up. Never fails to amaze people; like saying I can't tell time or something.
Barbara Hanson at 9:55AM on 04/02/07
Hot Pepper Jelly! But it has to be my dad's homemade version. It's bright green and fiery hot.
bestmedicine at 10:19AM on 04/02/07
i really like the strawberry peach champagne jam that stonewall kitchen makes. but if im not being fancy, plain strawberry =) always super chunky natural peanut butter and whole wheat bread.
lashes457 at 10:23AM on 04/02/07
orange marmalade. The best is bon maman, though I like the Sarabeth's blood orange kind too.
The organic versions of orange marmalade, including Only Fruit, which are sweetened just with fruit juice are okay, but a little bit too acid-y and not sweet enough for me.
NYminknit at 10:26AM on 04/02/07
Sometimes it's just honey.
billg at 10:33AM on 04/02/07
Raspberry with seeds, all the way.
jbrach at 11:13AM on 04/02/07
Grape grape grape, never strawberry. I'm willing to try other flavors, but really my PB&J tastes are simple and I'm perfectly fine with Goober Grabe!
Lia Bulaong at 11:14AM on 04/02/07
A big hello to all each 1 of u in this forum.It's my first post ya'll! My J has gotta be ultimate rich grapefruit...yummy.
niclaryn at 11:22AM on 04/02/07
I really like apple butter with my peanut butter, but also love blackberry jam.
rockchick at 11:24AM on 04/02/07
Jamon!
Livetotravel at 11:24AM on 04/02/07
Marrionberry if I can find, which I can really only find when I am home, but if not that then Blackberry :)
Sarahrm at 12:15PM on 04/02/07
I'm more like Elvis: I like sliced bananas. (I find jams/jellies just too sweet.)
femmebot at 12:48PM on 04/02/07
Growing up it was always GRAPE JELLY.
Now I prefer guava jelly or blackberry jam with lots of seeds.
And on occasion I like Applebutter with just a touch of peanut butter.
Popback at 1:22PM on 04/02/07
I just tried the best orange marmalade yesterday. It has the most wonderful zing of ginger. It's made by St. Dalfour, and doesn't contain sugar.
hereandthe at 2:40PM on 04/02/07
Ehh on the St. Dalfour. I do keep a jar of St. Dalfour or Simply Fruit at home, but I think PBJ really demands a jam with sugar. Also, I think the marmalade sets better with sugar.
NYminknit at 2:57PM on 04/02/07
Yummy tasty uber sugary grape or strawberry jelly. The salty stickiness of the peanut butter demands it!
pbisNOTmyname at 3:45PM on 04/02/07
Strawberry or Blackberry and low sugar PB, only thing is that it has to be on good RYE bread. Yum!
Oh, and I have to disagree about not being able to start eating PB&J as an adult, I NEVER had it as a child, I only started to make them when I was about 22.
MML at 3:52PM on 04/02/07
Raspberry if nothing else. But, gotta agree with bestmedicine - Hot pepper jelly! Incredible with homemade wheat bread and CHUNKY peanut butter. Also like mint jelly sometimes in the winter.
goingsouth at 4:13PM on 04/02/07
I live in North Carolina, where Garner's jams and jellies are made. The best preserves, bar none, in the entire country are Garner's cherry preserves. Garner's also makes Texas Pete hot sauce, which is available in many areas of the country, but they are a small, family controlled business here in NC. They also make blackberry preserves and grape jam. If you ever see it in your supermarket, try it. I guarantee you will love it.
BreadBox at 4:33PM on 04/02/07
Well, being of the savory variety, I prefre thinly sliced dill pickes with my pb, but if I have to have a j, I prefer a not too sweet raspberry...
grubgirl at 5:50PM on 04/02/07
Strawberry without seeds is nice, but MARMALADE was my favorite as a kid--orange or pineapple.
I don't really like grape at all..
HeartofGlass at 6:30PM on 04/02/07
It's raspberry or strawberry jam for me.
Alaina Browne at 6:43PM on 04/02/07
Black raspberry jelly
JEP at 6:45PM on 04/02/07
Organic strawberry and Laura Scudder's all-natural chunky peanut butter for me, or raspberry. Sometimes I like bananas and honey. Occasionally, I admit, I also get a craving for the Peter Pan peanut butter that so featured in school lunches, but since my family refuses to have it in the house I deal.
Christina at 9:26PM on 04/02/07
Raspberry jam (homemade, with seeds). Also, strawberry is good. The best is blueberry/raspberry.
Ellie P. at 10:11PM on 04/02/07
My Mom's homemade strawberry freezer jam, I think I go through more than she does.
Anne L. at 12:13AM on 04/03/07
Bonne Maman's super sugary blueberry preserves, oozing out all over the dang place.
Michelle, Maltese Bacon at 12:22AM on 04/03/07
I grew up having grape jelly placed on my PBJs, so when it came time for me to make my own, grape jelly it was. Never had it any other way.
Ash at 8:27AM on 04/03/07
Not a fan of PB & J, they're better on their own. However, PB + sliced bananas + a sprinkle of cinnamon = heaven. PB&Honey is also good. On whole wheat bread.
winny at 10:07AM on 04/03/07
Peanut butter, fluff and raspberry preserves on Pepperidge farm cinnamon swirl bread. Oh god I am going to pass out now.
JerzeeTomato at 12:58AM on 04/05/07
Strawberry jam with my PB. Nothing else.
angeltearsmc at 10:48PM on 04/09/07