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KenK

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Mar 23, 2019, 9:51:09 AM3/23/19

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Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday. Haven't had
that for about 75 years. Not quite as good as I remember.

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I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.

Gary

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Mar 23, 2019, 11:44:03 AM3/23/19

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KenK wrote:
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> Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday. Haven't had
> that for about 75 years. Not quite as good as I remember.

They are still quite tasty (along with salty chips).
After 75 years, you just forgot how to make a decent one. ;)

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 23, 2019, 11:51:36 AM3/23/19

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On Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 8:51:09 AM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
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> Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday. Haven't had
> that for about 75 years. Not quite as good as I remember.
>

I like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich occasionally myself. Usually
strawberry jam is the fruit of choice.

KenK

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Mar 23, 2019, 12:24:47 PM3/23/19

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"itsjoan...@webtv.net" <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote in
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I use the strawberry too. My favorite. But I cheated and used nut butter -
not supposed to eat peanuts. Tastes the same to me.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 23, 2019, 1:19:40 PM3/23/19

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A few months ago I bought a jar of Welch's Natural of All Natural strawberry
jam/preserves. It is sooooooo sweeeeeeet and although jams, jellies, and
preserves are supposed to be sweet, this one is overpowering. Normally, I
buy Bonne Maman jams/jellies.

U.S. Janet B.

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Mar 23, 2019, 3:50:06 PM3/23/19

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On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:19:37 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

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>A few months ago I bought a jar of Welch's Natural of All Natural strawberry
>jam/preserves. It is sooooooo sweeeeeeet and although jams, jellies, and
>preserves are supposed to be sweet, this one is overpowering. Normally, I
>buy Bonne Maman jams/jellies.

I bought the exact same stuff several months ago. I hadn't bought
supermarket jam or jelly in decades. It was so very sweet, yes,
overpowering, that I threw it away.
If you are a Costco member, look for the Huckleberry Haven, Wild
Huckleberry Jam. Made in Montana. It is outstanding.
Amazon has it for about $17/16 ounces. Costco is about $7 or 8. It's
really lumpy with huckleberries.
Or, also at Costco, look for Stonewall Kitchen, Wild Maine Blueberry
Jam. Also lumpy with blueberries and excellent. About the same
price.
My husband has been devouring peanut butter and jam sandwiches
everyday since we picked up the jams from Costco.
Janet US

Bruce

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Mar 23, 2019, 4:09:17 PM3/23/19

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On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:21:22 -0500, heyjoe <sam...@example.invalid>
wrote:

>On 23 Mar 2019 13:51:05 GMT
>in Message-ID: <news:XnsAA1B45B394...@130.133.4.11>
>KenK <inv...@invalid.com> wrote :

>
>> Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday.
>

>Another blast from the past that's just as good, IMO.
>Peanut butter and bsnana sandwich.

Be careful with all these American sandwiches. Remember Elvis.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 23, 2019, 5:18:24 PM3/23/19

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On Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 2:50:06 PM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:19:37 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> snip
> >>

> >A few months ago I bought a jar of Welch's Natural or All Natural strawberry

> >jam/preserves. It is sooooooo sweeeeeeet and although jams, jellies, and
> >preserves are supposed to be sweet, this one is overpowering. Normally, I
> >buy Bonne Maman jams/jellies.
>
> I bought the exact same stuff several months ago. I hadn't bought
> supermarket jam or jelly in decades. It was so very sweet, yes,
> overpowering, that I threw it away.
>

I'm almost through with this jar and I guess the reason I've been able to
get through it is because I don't eat it every week. It sure is a cavity
producer, though.

>
> If you are a Costco member, look for the Huckleberry Haven, Wild
> Huckleberry Jam. Made in Montana. It is outstanding.
> Amazon has it for about $17/16 ounces. Costco is about $7 or 8. It's
> really lumpy with huckleberries.
>

I've never eaten anything with huckleberries and would love to try it. I'm
not a member but my brother and sister-in-law are; I'll have to ask them to
pick me up a jar.

>
> Or, also at Costco, look for Stonewall Kitchen, Wild Maine Blueberry
> Jam. Also lumpy with blueberries and excellent. About the same
> price.
>

I can't say I'm a real fan of blueberries. Blueberry muffins are ok, but
that's about it.

>
> My husband has been devouring peanut butter and jam sandwiches
> everyday since we picked up the jams from Costco.
> Janet US
>

He's getting his anti-oxidants!

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 23, 2019, 5:19:08 PM3/23/19

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On Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 3:09:17 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
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> Be careful with all these American sandwiches. Remember Elvis.
>

His were fried and with bacon added.

jmcquown

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Mar 23, 2019, 7:51:06 PM3/23/19

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You should have mentioned you didn't use peanut butter! You can't
expect a "nut butter" (maybe tell us what kind? Almond? what?) with
jelly or jam to taste like your 75 year old memory of PB&J. It's not
peanut butter! The kind of bread you used would also come into play.

Then again, it's entirely possible you just don't like the sandwich
anymore. <shrug>

Jill

Julie Bove

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Mar 23, 2019, 9:24:16 PM3/23/19

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"KenK" <inv...@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday. Haven't had
> that for about 75 years. Not quite as good as I remember.

I only like them on white bread. Crunchy peanut butter and strawberry fruit
spread.

Jes Me

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Mar 23, 2019, 11:48:40 PM3/23/19

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On 23 Mar 2019 13:51:05 GMT, KenK <inv...@invalid.com> wrote:

>Made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper yesterday. Haven't had
>that for about 75 years. Not quite as good as I remember.

Well, you just DIDN'T make it right (ingredients and/or prep).

Nancy2

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Mar 24, 2019, 2:20:56 PM3/24/19

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I really like the Maine Wild Blueberry jam; I don't find it too sweet. I keep a bag of frozen
blueberries so I can throw some in waffles or pancakes when the mood strikes, which luckily is
not very often.

(Speaking of cavity-generators, Tic-Tacs are the very worst culprit. They don't look
dangerous, but they are. If you like mints, substitute ice Breaker Mints.)

N.

U.S. Janet B.

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Mar 24, 2019, 7:08:29 PM3/24/19

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I keep the bag of Kirkland frozen blueberries for muffins. I toss as
many as I like into the batter and figure that is our fruit serving
for the meal. :)
The frozen are actually cheaper to buy than the fresh.
Janet US

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Mar 24, 2019, 8:38:44 PM3/24/19

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On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 1:20:56 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> (Speaking of cavity-generators, Tic-Tacs are the very worst culprit. They don't look
> dangerous, but they are. If you like mints, substitute ice Breaker Mints.)
>
> N.
>

I like the Ice Breakers better than Tic-Tacs but haven't had either in a
month of Sundays.