George Washington Carver , peanuts served as an effective commercial crop and, for a time, rivaled the position of cotton in the South. There is evidence that ancient South American Inca Indians were the first to grind peanuts to make peanut butter. In the United States, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg of cereal fame invented a version of peanut butter in Then it is believed that a St. It is believed that the U.
Peanuts are the 12 th most valuable cash crop grown in the United States with a farm value of over one billion U. Unlike other countries, the prime market for U. Peanuts, peanut butter and peanut candy are some of the most popular products in the United States. Peanut butter accounts for about half of the U. It is a popular sandwich spread, for children and adults, because it is both nutritious and economical.
The other half of U. Peanuts are eaten as snack nuts in many ways: roasted in shell, roasted kernels or in mixed nuts. Snack nuts are often salted, spiced or flavored with a variety of coatings. Many of the top-selling confectionery products in the U. In other parts, they buy Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in bulk. It's enough to make you want to sing "God Bless America" with a mouthful of peanut butter.
And depending on how big a scoop of gooey goodness you've gulped down, it will probably sound more like "Gwad Bwess Amooica. Here are some creative ways that people enjoy eating peanut butter in all 50 states. The choices are abundant—everybody's Alabama mother makes "the best"—but most people point to Miss Myra's legendary BBQ joint in Birmingham, whose peanut butter pie recipe has become the stuff not just a local legend but a state-wide obsession.
As one local says, "I would sleep on this stuff as a pillow if it wouldn't get in the way of my nightly hair-curling ritual. Nothing extraordinary about a plain ol' peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Don't tell that to an Alaskan. More specifically, Smucker's "Uncrustables," which are basically peanut butter and jelly sandwiches minus the crust. The state's most ardent fan is or was former Arizona Cardinals football player Justin Bethel.
While playing for Arizona, he tweeted about them—"You know I'll always pick you Uncrustables"—and has at least once serenaded his favorite snack while in bed. Little Rock is home to not one but three production facilitie s for Skippy Peanut Butter, and they produce 3.
Are we really that surprised that California took something as uncomplicated as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and made it fancy?
Time magazine promised that these aren't "your grandmother's peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches," and with menu items like the Red Eye—which pairs espresso peanut butter with dark chocolate raspberry jam—we're inclined to believe them.
Andy Scherer, a dad of five from Burbank, invented something called the Peanut Butter Pump, a device that fits on most ounce peanut butter tubs and cleanly dispenses peanut butter onto bread without the need for a knife. A sandwich invented by the Colorado Gold Mine Company near Denver, which involves filling a loaf of Italian bread with an entire jar of peanut butter and an entire jar of jelly, along with a full pound of bacon. It sounds… well, filling, to say the least.
But it's beloved not just among Coloradans, but also Elvis Presley, who purportedly got on a private jet bound for Denver just to try a Fool's Gold Loaf. You know you're getting fresh ice cream when you look out the window of a local ice cream shop and see cows grazing on the fields.
So it's probably no surprise that ice cream is Connecticut's preferred delivery source for peanut butter. And the selections in this New England state will make you dizzy from the peanut butter cravings. From Collins Mud peanut butter ice cream with Oreo bits at The Collins Creamery in Enfield to Llama Delight chocolate covered in peanut butter cups and peanut butter swirls at Robb's Farm in South Glastonbury, you may find yourself wanting to set down roots. Anyone can claim they love peanut butter during Easter or Halloween; it goes with the territory.
But it takes a certain zeal for the creamy spread to claim it's your favorite snack for the Super Bowl. A Google Trends report from looked at the most popular Super Bowl snacks in every state, and most of them were predictable: pizza , chicken wings , buffalo chicken dip, the usual culprits.
But Delaware surprised us all by showing its enthusiasm for chocolate peanut butter cake. Hey, we want to be invited to that Super Bowl party next year. Florida can get pretty hot and humid.
Luckily, the state has the perfect solution for cooling your body instantly while also giving a high-five to your taste buds. It's called a peanut butter and jelly milkshake , and since , it's been one of the biggest attractions at Walt Disney World in Orlando. No, that's not hyperbole. And the park keeps improving on the formula, having recently debuted a peanut butter and jelly slush. If you don't feel like traveling to Florida to try one, you can also get a step-by-step guide to making one at home , directly from Prime Time's chef.
Whatever you think of Jimmy Carter as a president, there's no denying that the Georgia native and descendent of peanut farmers knew how to treat his dinner guests right. And that meant plenty of delicious peanut soup. Rosalyn Carter's recipe included a half cup of smooth peanut butter and a can of condensed chicken soup. If you have an extra-strong sweet tooth, you might consider making it with some sweet potato butter picked up at Fred's Famous Peanuts , a quaint country peanut stand in Helen, Georgia.
The islanders swear by it , with some finding the combo "so luscious, I practically wanted to use it as a moisturizer and rub it all over myself. O,r if you're feeling more ambitious, use it in the kitchen to bake some Peanut Butter Macaroons. What goes better with peanut butter than… potatoes? We were more than a little dubious when we saw the Idaho Potato Commission promoting Peanut Butter Crackers , a snack that combines peanut butter and mashed potatoes, as "the perfect after-school snack.
In Chicago, people take peanut butter and jelly very seriously. It's not just a quick lunch for school kids but something for adults with a sophisticated palate. As one Chicago Tribune writer put it , they demand a sandwich with "better bread, organic peanut butter, and artisan jelly or jam. Set the table with china, silver and crystal and swap out the kid's grape juice for some real fruit of the vine, wine. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups may get all the attention in the rest of the country, but in Indiana they have a preference for the Pieces over the Cups.
Or at least according to an Influenster poll , which found that the Hoosier state craves their peanut butter snacks E. And speaking of, we find it egregious that Steven Spielberg's alien movie was set in California and not Indiana, especially if Reese's Pieces was going to be such an important plot point. Do your research, Mr. There are 69 different foods you can eat on a stick at the wildly popular annual Iowa State Fair, including bologna, corn dogs, cotton candy, and carmel apples.
But one of the most popular, if only because it's so wonderfully strange, is the deep-fried peanut butter and jelly on a stick. It took him just one bite before immediately ordering another. As he told reporters , "It's a little slice of heaven. Kansans don't just love peanut butter, they're pretty sure they invented it.
That's why when it comes to peanut butter recipes, simple is always better. You don't want to conceal all that flavor with a bunch of fancy city jams and jellies. That's why peanut butter sheet cake is the number one choice of hard-working Kansas farmers. Our favorite recipe comes from the cookbook Meals from the Field , which the Kansas born-and-raised author passes on the peanut butter sheet cake secrets of her grandmother. Everyone from New York Times writers —who recall that the recipe is always made with Jif and makes a good "peace offering"—to Lexington Herald-Leader readers—who fondly remember making peanut butter fudge in a world before candy thermometer and microwave ovens—have fond memories of Kentucky's most delicious contribution to the culinary arts besides fried chicken and derby pie.
New Orleans may be famous for their jambalaya, gumbo and po-boys, but peanut butter lovers know that nothing tastes more like a night in the French Quarter than a peanut butter and jelly beignet. No peanut butter for this small European region. While you can't find peanut butter in Israel , they do have peanuts. Their famous peanut snack is Kabukim, which are cracker coated peanuts that make for a crispy snack. You'll have to forgo the creaminess of PB, but Kabukim doesn't sound too bad, either.
While they don't have real peanut butter, Brazil actually has a slight knock off. Don't be confused, though, because it's certainly not the same thing. Amendocrem, or Pacoquita Cremosa, tastes more like the fillings of a Nutter Butter compared to the real deal. It's nearly impossible to find a jar of Skippy in Indonesia. However, you can still satisfy your PB cravings with Bumbu Kacang, which is a peanut sauce made from ground roasted or fried peanuts — sounds pretty good to me!
Ecuador doesn't have much real peanut butter to offer, and if you can find some, odds are it'll be rather expensive. Yet, they do have Salsa de Mani, another type of peanut sauce similar to Indonesia's.
This sauce can probably do the trick. As beautiful as Greece is, it's missing one crucial thing: peanut butter. They do have Tahini, which is made from ground sesame seeds, and can be used as a spread, sauce, or dip.
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