Friday madness survey: Nutella vs. peanut butter
Jul 23rd, 2005, 03:23 PM
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Hey Neil and PM, I will tell you about a great sandwich. Take bread, any kind of bread. Smear peanut butter all over it. Put thick slices of tomatoes on top. Put on a cookie sheet or foil or whatever and pop under a preheated oven broiler for a few moments. Keep an eye on it. When the PB is sort of bubbling and the tomatoes are hot etc remove and eat!!!
This is a receipe going back four generations here in CA. Has anyone else every ate this??
Now Neil, what is that horrid stuff you all in OZ eat, veggiesomething or other? You know what I mean I am sure.
Hugs to all!
This is a receipe going back four generations here in CA. Has anyone else every ate this??
Now Neil, what is that horrid stuff you all in OZ eat, veggiesomething or other? You know what I mean I am sure.
Hugs to all!
Jul 23rd, 2005, 03:41 PM
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No offense, Neil, but I nearly choked on the veggiesomething when I was in OZ!! :-&
But that's the ONLY thing I didn't like about Australia. Terrific country, great people, just wish it weren't so far away.
I've never heard of that snack, LoveItaly, but I'll try anything once.
But that's the ONLY thing I didn't like about Australia. Terrific country, great people, just wish it weren't so far away.
I've never heard of that snack, LoveItaly, but I'll try anything once.
Jul 23rd, 2005, 08:24 PM
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OK, I give up, I tried really hard not to look at this thread.
I am now a reformed junk food eater. I eat edamame beans, quinoa, fish and more fish, salads galore.
I have not looked at a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a couple of slices of wonder bread in about 15 years. I think I would be willing to trade a few hours of exercise for one little sandwich.
I am now a reformed junk food eater. I eat edamame beans, quinoa, fish and more fish, salads galore.
I have not looked at a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a couple of slices of wonder bread in about 15 years. I think I would be willing to trade a few hours of exercise for one little sandwich.
Jul 23rd, 2005, 10:01 PM
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LoveItaly and P_B, don't get me wrong, I'm not defending the infamous Vegemite, which is a yeast extract that looks like axle grease. (The trick though is to use only the lightest smear on your toast, with plenty of butter.)
In this neck of the woods jelly is what Americans call jell-o, and your jelly is our jam. I heard of an American who once ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in Australia, got a funny look and emerged from the shop clutching something 3 inches thick and quivering strangely.
In this neck of the woods jelly is what Americans call jell-o, and your jelly is our jam. I heard of an American who once ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in Australia, got a funny look and emerged from the shop clutching something 3 inches thick and quivering strangely.
Jul 23rd, 2005, 10:12 PM
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Loathe Nutella myself but am fascinated to see so much of it spread around on breakfasts at my B&B in Australia. Interesting, this morning the Americans were into the Nutella and the Brits into the peanut butter, after a good helping of baked beans and bacon. Will try peanut butter with celery, sounds like the celery might help break down the clagginess of the PB.
Jul 23rd, 2005, 11:30 PM
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Oh Neil, peanut butter with jello, that would be strange indeed. But than again in the land of OZ....and Pat, peanut butter spread onto a celery stick is quite good, you must try it. Peanut butter is also good spead on apple slices. In fact peanut butter is good period. But Neutella, ugh, personally I do not like it.
I have never had vegemite, but according to your description dear Neil, for that I am thankful!!!
I have never had vegemite, but according to your description dear Neil, for that I am thankful!!!
Jul 25th, 2005, 07:08 AM
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Marko - Peanut butter in the bedroom? I don't even want to think about that...except sitting up in bed, snacking on crunchy peanut butter spread on toasted whole wheat bread, with a side of chocolate milk, lots of napkins (serviettes) for the crumbs. Haven't had that in about 5 years. Now where did I put that toaster?...
Oh, and lest we forget, the ultimate American childhood junkfood treat: Fluffernutter sandwiches! White bread, spread with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff...gooey, oozy, cavity promoting and wrenchingly sweet... they'll glue your arteries shut for sure.
Oh, and lest we forget, the ultimate American childhood junkfood treat: Fluffernutter sandwiches! White bread, spread with peanut butter and marshmallow fluff...gooey, oozy, cavity promoting and wrenchingly sweet... they'll glue your arteries shut for sure.
Jul 25th, 2005, 07:20 AM
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The only sensible answer to the question "peanut butter or nutella" is "Marmite!"
Do you chaps really eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches or is this a gross calumny put about by malicious Europeans?
Do you chaps really eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches or is this a gross calumny put about by malicious Europeans?
Jul 25th, 2005, 07:37 AM
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In the U.S., we call a jelled spread made from the juice of various fruits "jelly," and the spread that includes (usually mashed) fruit itself is "jam."
Q: In places where "jelly" is the equivalent of our "Jell-0," does the above distinction exist?
Q: In places where "jelly" is the equivalent of our "Jell-0," does the above distinction exist?
Jul 25th, 2005, 07:48 AM
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In britain "jelly" is a chilled fruit flavoured sweet jelly (sometimes with bits of fruit in) that is made by heating up chunks of jelly bricks and then cooling the mixture so it sets - it's usually put into moulds to make funny shapes. It's a childrens food - not eaten by people out of short trousers and usually served with ice cream at childrens parties. (although you can get alcoholic versions that definately aren't for ankle-biters).
There are also savoury jellies like aspic, but they're quite rare.
Jam is a preserve that contains fruit, sugar and is thickened by pectin. Some contain bits of fruit, some don't. None of them would taste nice with peanut butter.
Marmalade is also a jam.
There are also savoury jellies like aspic, but they're quite rare.
Jam is a preserve that contains fruit, sugar and is thickened by pectin. Some contain bits of fruit, some don't. None of them would taste nice with peanut butter.
Marmalade is also a jam.
Jul 25th, 2005, 07:53 AM
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At the risk of derailing this thread into the gutter, let me recount my initial exposure, so to speak to Nutella:
When I was about 25, I was dating a gentleman who I had known for several years. He had a mixed background and lots of travel -- born in Sao Paolo, lived in Brasilia, Costa Rica, Calgary, and Porto. His mother spoke 7 European languages and Russian, and was a translator, moving from embassy to embassy.
He introduced me to Nutella. As he described it, it was great because it melted at skin temperature
When I was about 25, I was dating a gentleman who I had known for several years. He had a mixed background and lots of travel -- born in Sao Paolo, lived in Brasilia, Costa Rica, Calgary, and Porto. His mother spoke 7 European languages and Russian, and was a translator, moving from embassy to embassy.
He introduced me to Nutella. As he described it, it was great because it melted at skin temperature
Jul 25th, 2005, 08:02 AM
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I am not sure if I qualify as a “chap”, maybe a chapette?
To be honest, I never had peanut butter and jelly sandwich until my children went to school and wanted to have one. All other kids took peanut butter and grape jelly for lunch, why couldn’t they? But once I had one, I was addicted.
To be honest, I never had peanut butter and jelly sandwich until my children went to school and wanted to have one. All other kids took peanut butter and grape jelly for lunch, why couldn’t they? But once I had one, I was addicted.
