How do you make a PBJ?

[carvers4math]

Peanut butter first. Always creamy.

Wipe knife on other piece of bread, then strawberry preserves.

 

[NickTheGreat]

Peanut butter first with a knife.

Then a spoon for the jelly. Spread the jelly with the bottom of the spoon because that works a lot better than a knife for jelly

If I was forced to use one knife, I'd still go PB first. If there's cross contamination better to get the PB in the jelly than jelly in the PB as the jelly needs to stay refrigerated but the pb jar won't be.

THIS. Knife for PB, Spoon for Jelly. I don't understand using a knife for jelly. Hell, I'd probably rather use a spoon for PB than a knife for jelly.

 

[drmwevr08]

I get that its summer, but you could just go outside...

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Making lunch for my kids just now, and it occurred to me that I'm very particular about the order in which I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

I always spread the jelly first, and then wipe the knife off on the PB side of the bread, in order to keep the knife clean, and not get jelly in the peanut butter jar. If I did the peanut butter first, I don't think the knife would wipe off as easily and I definitely don't want PB in the J jar. But, if I'm honest, all of that reasoning is theoretical, because I've never deviated from the way I make them, and it never occurred to me before today the amount of logic and thought I use when making this sandwich.

Is my logic flawed? Can an equally good case be made for making it another way? I'm willing to have my mind changed.

PB first, lick the knife, then jelly. Hey, I'm the only one in this house eating that plum jelly, so what difference does it make?

 

[BMWallace]

When making if for myself: PB first, lick the butter knife clean and rinse it off, then jelly and lick the knife clean again.
When making for/with others: PB with a knife, jelly with a spoon

And I almost always leave the knife on the edge of the sink as the universal sign of "I might be making another"

 

[ImJustKCClone]

When making if for myself: PB first, lick the butter knife clean and rinse it off, then jelly and lick the knife clean again.
When making for/with others: PB with a knife, jelly with a spoon

And I almost always leave the knife on the edge of the sink as the universal sign of "I might be making another"

I'm glad I'm not the only knife-licker!

 

[BirdOfWar]

PB first. Holds the jelly inside and keeps it from seeping through the bread.

Agreed. PB first on both sides of the bread to prevent the seepage of the jelly, wipe the knife off with a paper towel, then apply jelly.

 

[Bipolarcy]

You guys are doing it all wrong if you don't use the knife to first spread butter on the bread. The butter makes it so the the PB in PB&J doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth as badly, and if you dirty more than one utensil making it, you are unworthy. I wipe the knife clean as a whistle on the edge of the bread each time. First butter, then PB, then jelly with the same knife.

 

[packattack425]

I make mine with three pieces of bread. Middle piece separates the PB from the J

 

[houjix]

Count me in the knife for PB and then spoon for jelly crew on the rare occasion I actually eat a PB&J. Although, that is how I make my toast and jam in the morning as well.

 

[Tailg8er]

Agreed. PB first on both sides of the bread to prevent the seepage of the jelly, wipe the knife off with a paper towel, then apply jelly.

PB first. Holds the jelly inside and keeps it from seeping through the bread.

What are you talking about, no way you get the right ratio that way..

PB goes on one slice first, then (squeezable) jelly/jam goes on the other. You don't put each on both slices.

 

[CycloneEggie]

Peanut butter first with a knife.

Then a spoon for the jelly. Spread the jelly with the bottom of the spoon because that works a lot better than a knife for jelly

If I was forced to use one knife, I'd still go PB first. If there's cross contamination better to get the PB in the jelly than jelly in the PB as the jelly needs to stay refrigerated but the pb jar won't be.

 

[Sousaclone]

A. two knives or spoon for jelly and use one knife for both.
B. How long does jelly last at your house?
C. I don't like PBJ sandwiches.

I'll take option C.

For some reason I'm one of those weirdo's who doesn't like peanut butter.

 

[JM4CY]

Has the supply chain problems reached the knife industry? Why wouldn’t you just use another clean one?!

 

[Dirtguy4CY]

PB on both slices of bread with a knife. Then spoon a little jelly on both pieces, and spread with either spoon or knife. I usually use the knife.

 

[GMackey32]

PB first with knife on one slice. Jelly with spoon on other slice.

 

[AllInForISU]

I found out my wife used that Goober stuff after we got married. It almost ended the marriage immediately.

 

[Pope]

Make mine any way you like as long as you use Skippy Superchunk Peanut Butter. Creamy peanut butter is for wimps.

 

[MeanDean]

A. two knives or spoon for jelly and use one knife for both.
B. How long does jelly last at your house?
C. I don't like PBJ sandwiches.

I wouldn't say I don't like them but I'd MUCH rather have either:

1. Butter first then Peanut Butter, open faced
2. Butter first then strawberry preserves, open faced.

And a very big plus if the bread is actually toast.

 

[1100011CS]

TIL 76.5% of CF are Neanderthal monsters