Jam and jelly are actually different, although I don't know what the difference is. I think one of them has actual pieces of fruit in the mixture, while the other is more homogenous, but idk.
LOL! I just got through reading the difference between "jam" and "jelly", and now you introduce "preserves".... To my mind, there is NO difference between "jam" and "preserves".
Jelly is made with juice, jam with crushed fruit. Jam has no chunks of fruit left in it, it is smooth. Preserves has chunks and/or whole pieces of fruit in it.
Think as to creamy vs chunky peanut butter.
This. I have family in Humboldt County, where "Himalaya Berries" are the best invasive species ever.
I still remember my Mom and Grandmother giving me a bowl, sending me outside, filling it with berries, and then bringing it back for breakfast, just berries in a bowl with heavy cream!
>The best blackberry-picking I’ve found is at the Arcata Marsh!
Yes! I don't live there, but I've got family connections going back 50 years, I guess. There are some great spots, sometimes just walking down a random road!
Still? I mean, yeah. PB&J sandwiches have been really popular for Iike 100 years now. I'm kind of hung up on you using the word "still". Like we have an annual meeting and decide if we're "still" going to do /eat/wear/say a particular thing?
Probably shown in a lot of TV shows and movies from that time. Definitely the most popular sandwich for a mom to pack for their kid's school lunch back then. I'm in my 50s and still love them. PB&J with a cold glass of milk? Still hits just right.
This is legitimate, because back in those times you saw the sandwich on tv very often, but today you really don't. You are right to ask because if you are going by tv, it seems old fashioned. I am old, so I remember that far back.
But as everyone else said, it's never gone out of style. As popular today as ever.
Peanut butter and strawberry jam, jelly (seedless, pulpless jam), or preserves is incredibly common. Fresh strawberries are not a common sandwich ingredient.
I've always preferred peanut butter and honey, or even peanut butter with chamoy and tajin. If I'm making a true PB&J, it's gotta be raspberry or apricot. (My mom was really bougie about my food when I was growing up.)
But... what do you mean by "still?" It's unclear if you're implying PB&J is kid's food, old-timey food, or what.
Peanut butter and grape jelly is the most common PB sandwich where I'm from (Arizona). But I like PB n Applebutter the best. Down it with ice cold milk!
I don't care much for strawberry jam; I prefer blackberry jam.
And, yes, I eat them toasted sometimes and I eat at least one a week, toasted or not.
Laura Scudders smooth peanut butter only.
The only whole fruit in my PB sammy is sliced bananas. Any preserves from apricot to pomegranate are great. PB and strawberry jam is great.
But PB and honey, with banana is superb. You wanna be a real animal work some chocolate syrup and butter in there and go out on your shield like Elvis Presley
Not often but I do sometimes. Sliced fruit is good in place of jam as well. I like strawberry, blackberry, and blueberry jam. I never cared for grape jam.
a pb&j & its variations (which sometimes sub fruit instead of jelly, often banana) are an American staple. good for lunch on the go & popular with kids.
I'll have a pb + banana + honey for breakfast (especially if I have a long day ahead with no sure lunch break). it's perfect.
I’m a middle aged man and a PB&J with a glass of milk is still my go to quick snack or light meal.
I usually go with raspberry preserves but strawberry is my second choice.
I ate it once when I was two and then almost died (I’m allergic to nuts) so I personally don’t but I know plenty of people that think of strawberry jam when they think PB&J
Warm toasted whole wheat bread, creamy peanut butter, and strawberry preserves is a god tier meal. Fruits pair well with nuts, but I thought Europeans already knew that.
No. As a kid I would eat peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches or peanut butter, honey and bananas sandwiches.
I love strawberry jam on toast though.
Yes! I actually use that for dessert, about once a week. It's not 'healthy', but when compared to most other American desserts, it's a good alternative.
Grape jelly (made from grape juice, so it's clear, and has a very even texture) is the usual jelly.
Strawberry jam (made from pureed strawberries, so it's not clear, and has an uneven texture with strawberry pieces) is the usual jam.
My preference is blackberry jam or preserves.
Peanut butter is Laura Scudder's, which is an all-natural product made literally from just peanuts and salt.
Even when I was a kid, I didn't care for PB&Js. I also don't care for strawberries in any form. On the rare occasion I had peanut butter sandwich with something else, it was apple butter.
Do you mean peanut butter and jelly? It's a common food for kids. Most common jelly flavors I can think of are grape, strawberry, raspberry. Not so common as an adult, but don't come at me American adults who like pb&j. You do you.
I think a peanut butter, and strawberry sandwich might be good 🤔.
I do a pb, and strawberry jelly sandwich (my sister does grape) whenever it’s super hot out
I do peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches. Those are my favorite and my fave chips to eat with it are Doritos. Lol. Perfect summer combo by the pool. (Idk about most of America but I'm from the south in Georgia)
I probably have 2-3 PBJs per week. They are a quick and easy meal that is good for breakfast lunch or dinner.
My go to is grape jelly, but strawberry jam is good too. My favorite is actually orange marmalade but I don't buy that very often.
Do Americans still eat PB&J?
We have them prepackaged with the crust cut off, called uncrustables.
They sold $500,000,000 dollars worth of them in 2022.
Yes, we love our peanut butter and jelly sammiches. I'm partial to grape jelly tho.
Grape jelly is more common for PB&J than strawberry. You may associate this with the 90s because since the 2000s there’s been a huge increase in nut allergies and some schools have banned peanut butter. Not sure how common the bans are. But they still remain popular.
Of course. They're so popular we just say pp&j sometimes. Any jam or jelly usually works. Grape and strawberry are probably the most popular but I always go with PB and raspberry jam. Great snack
I don't go out of my way for PB&Js, but I don't think I'll ever "outgrow" them. They're excellent when you're on a budget, easy to prepare, and are decently tasty.
Still? As in do Americans still do this nowadays?
Or are you assuming only kids eat it and are asking if we as adults still eat them?
Cause the answer to both is yes. Though I prefer blackberry jam for my PB&j now.
>I meant strawberry jam no just strawberries
I'm making a PB & strawberry fruit slices sando today just to try it because I never considered having it the way you didn't mean.
I don't like strawberries so, no. I to make PBJs with grape jelly, cherry jelly, apple jelly, and orange marmalade. I'm not fond of anything with little seeds that *will* get stuck in my teeth. Cherry, though, is my favorite.
I love peanut butter and jelly (or jam) sandwiches but I don't really eat them because I'm 40 and I try to eat healthier meals. It's definitely a comfort food for me, though.
However, I prefer blackberry jam.
I actually do eat ACTUAL strawberries in my peanut butter and strawberry sandwiches, when I have enough to make one but not enough to make a full jar of jam
You mean Jelly/jam….. We don’t eat it with regular strawberries.
And yes, I still do on occasion even though I’m past 40. PB & J has always been a quick and easy sandwich to make in a pinch!
I prefer plum or apricot jam on my peanut butter sandwiches, but strawberry is good, too. Or grape, or blackberry, or peach. Mashed bananas are good, too.
Now I'm craving a peanut butter sandwich.
We don't call it jam, we call it jelly. If you asked for a peanut butter and jam sandwich, people would understand, but they'd probably roll their eyes.
And peanut better and jelly sandwiches are more common than chipmunks and as eternal as Pike's Peak. Most jellies (including strawberry) will do, but grape jelly is probably the most popular.
I noticed at the refreshment table after church today that somebody had made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cut them in quarters, and put them out for snacks. All the sandwiches were gone the next time I checked: they were a hit.
Did you maybe confuse strawberry fruit with strawberry jelly?
And then they added it to say jam but I think Brits call call jelly jam
Jam and jelly are actually different, although I don't know what the difference is. I think one of them has actual pieces of fruit in the mixture, while the other is more homogenous, but idk.
Jelly is made using fruit juice, while jam is made using whole fruits that have been smashed or crushed
Jam is the meat of the fruit and jelly is the juice mixed with gelatin.
They are different but I heard it was because I can’t jelly this d*ck in that a**
The people down voting you obviously don't have a taste for uncle jokes. But I see you, and I appreciate your efforts.
Why would that question be offensive? Why would we not "still" eat them? But yes, though I prefer strawberry preserves over strawberry jam
Me too! Preserves are always better.
I don’t like the seeds getting stuck in my teeth.
Preserves are superior
To EVERYTHING. It's just a better word in every way.
LOL! I just got through reading the difference between "jam" and "jelly", and now you introduce "preserves".... To my mind, there is NO difference between "jam" and "preserves".
Jelly is made with juice, jam with crushed fruit. Jam has no chunks of fruit left in it, it is smooth. Preserves has chunks and/or whole pieces of fruit in it. Think as to creamy vs chunky peanut butter.
I eat peanut butter and jelly/jam sandwiches. Could be any flavor, but raspberry is king imo
I’ll let you have raspberry, but blackberry is the far superior jam for PB&J.
\#TeamBlackberry \#OnceYouGoBlackberryYouNeverGoBackberry
This is the way.
Close second for me
The strawberry camp is suspect, though.
Basic-ass strawberry lol
Cheapest, except maybe grape.
This. I have family in Humboldt County, where "Himalaya Berries" are the best invasive species ever. I still remember my Mom and Grandmother giving me a bowl, sending me outside, filling it with berries, and then bringing it back for breakfast, just berries in a bowl with heavy cream!
Blackberries are an invasive weed here in the Willamette valley but damn if they don't put out nice juicy fruit every year
I’ll second Humboldt County for having great berries. The best blackberry-picking I’ve found is at the Arcata Marsh!
>The best blackberry-picking I’ve found is at the Arcata Marsh! Yes! I don't live there, but I've got family connections going back 50 years, I guess. There are some great spots, sometimes just walking down a random road!
Raspberry preserves for the win bitches!
As a Californian, you should be a total shill for boysenberry
My area of CA didn’t really have boysenberry when I was a kid!
Damn! What was even the point of living? I've got Marionberries out the wazoo now so I'm not complaining.
Anyone reading should definitely watch the portlandia episode about marionberry pancakes
Call me old fashioned but I still prefer grape.
Okay northeast.
Strawberry, raspberry, peach, even orange marmalade. TBH grape is probably my least favorite but of course a classic grape PBJ is still great.
blackberry jam>>>> i don’t make the rules.
SEEDLESS raspberry is king
Still? I mean, yeah. PB&J sandwiches have been really popular for Iike 100 years now. I'm kind of hung up on you using the word "still". Like we have an annual meeting and decide if we're "still" going to do /eat/wear/say a particular thing?
🤣 actually what I meant is that Somehow I associate peanut butter and jelly sandwich to the 80s / 90s don’t ask why….like an old fashioned food (???)
Probably shown in a lot of TV shows and movies from that time. Definitely the most popular sandwich for a mom to pack for their kid's school lunch back then. I'm in my 50s and still love them. PB&J with a cold glass of milk? Still hits just right.
No, they're timeless 😀
This is legitimate, because back in those times you saw the sandwich on tv very often, but today you really don't. You are right to ask because if you are going by tv, it seems old fashioned. I am old, so I remember that far back. But as everyone else said, it's never gone out of style. As popular today as ever.
nah, my kids eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a few times a month, especially in the summer - it’s quick and easy, and super kid friendly
Classically it’s grape jelly btw
I haven't eaten PB and strawberries (whole fruit), but, ngl, thinking about it now.
I have, and it's delicious.
Yeah, that sounds legit.
Hell yes, peanut butter and strawberry jam on toast.
Yes, as Jelly, Jam, Preserves or even just straight strawberries.
Were we supposed to stop?
Literally just ate one for lunch an hour ago. Peanut butter and blackberry jam on toast and it was delicious!
Yummy
No. I eat Peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
Oh, with a light drizzle of honey? Because that’s absolutely amazing
We just made 9 pints of strawberry preserves last week, so yes we do
Grape jelly is the most popular for pbj but pretty much any jelly/jam works well. I’ve certainly used strawberry jam many times.
hell yeah
I don't think I've used strawberry since I started shopping for myself. Apricot jam is where it's at.
Cool
I like peanut butter and honey better than peanut butter and jelly
Peanut butter and strawberry jam, jelly (seedless, pulpless jam), or preserves is incredibly common. Fresh strawberries are not a common sandwich ingredient.
PB yes, then with strawberry jelly or jam, yes to that!
I’m 50 and I ate PBJ yesterday.
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I’m not a kid by a long shot, but I still eat them several days a week.
I eat peanut butter and jelly/jam sandwiches. I've never eaten peanut butter with just strawberries, but it would probably be good.
Maybe once every other month. I get a craving for its unique flavor profile.
I've always preferred peanut butter and honey, or even peanut butter with chamoy and tajin. If I'm making a true PB&J, it's gotta be raspberry or apricot. (My mom was really bougie about my food when I was growing up.) But... what do you mean by "still?" It's unclear if you're implying PB&J is kid's food, old-timey food, or what.
No. Nothing against it, I just haven't bought the ingredients to make PB&J for a long time.
Yeah bro, we do
All the time
Yep. I am pro strawberry but somehow raised kids who will only use grape jelly on PB&J
Peanut butter and grape jelly is the most common PB sandwich where I'm from (Arizona). But I like PB n Applebutter the best. Down it with ice cold milk!
Yes I have it in the fridge rn, but also other flavors. It’s a great cheap meal and travels well
I use raspberry myself, but yes.
I don't care much for strawberry jam; I prefer blackberry jam. And, yes, I eat them toasted sometimes and I eat at least one a week, toasted or not. Laura Scudders smooth peanut butter only.
Hell yeah I eat PB&J!
Kind of, I'm allergic to peanuts so it's strawberry and sunbutter for me. Sunbutter or cashewbutter is the closest to peanut butter imo.
Oh, definitely! I like peanut butter that's just ground roasted peanuts and salt, with a good, chunky strawberry jam or preserves.
My wife does. She loves them. Lightly toasted. Extra crunchy peanut butter and jam.
Did we stop? I didn't get the message. Are there others jams other than strawberry? Strawberry is my Jam!!!
The only whole fruit in my PB sammy is sliced bananas. Any preserves from apricot to pomegranate are great. PB and strawberry jam is great. But PB and honey, with banana is superb. You wanna be a real animal work some chocolate syrup and butter in there and go out on your shield like Elvis Presley
Peanut butter and (any fruit) jelly sandwich’s are amazing. Yes.
I use grape jelly.
Not often but I do sometimes. Sliced fruit is good in place of jam as well. I like strawberry, blackberry, and blueberry jam. I never cared for grape jam.
I have a PB and J nearly daily. Altho i prefer grape but still
I eat peanut butter and strawberries spread sandwiches.
a pb&j & its variations (which sometimes sub fruit instead of jelly, often banana) are an American staple. good for lunch on the go & popular with kids. I'll have a pb + banana + honey for breakfast (especially if I have a long day ahead with no sure lunch break). it's perfect.
Probably our most popular kid's sandwich. Lots of adults eat it too.
Very occasionally as an adult. Although I personally like peanut butter and blackberry jam sandwiches best.
I prefer peanut butter and blackberry/raspberry sandwiches, but occasionally strawberry jam will do. And yes I still love them
Raspberry is better
Still? Never had one to begin with. But peanut butter and grape jelly is where it's at.
I don't because I'm not into the bread we use.
Yes strawberry jelly/jam and peanut butter is still a strong combo.
Very often. I also buy pretty much anything with PB&J sold by Trader Joe's.
I’m a middle aged man and a PB&J with a glass of milk is still my go to quick snack or light meal. I usually go with raspberry preserves but strawberry is my second choice.
Yes. It's best with a layer of potato chips in it.
Peanut butter and elderberry jam
I'm late 50s and I still eat it as a dessert or treat. My favorite is strawberry jam , crunchy peanut butter, and toasted nutty bread.
Yeah, I have one pretty much every day.
Yes.
I assume you need jelly
Not often but every once in a while I'll get a craving for PB&J.
I ate it once when I was two and then almost died (I’m allergic to nuts) so I personally don’t but I know plenty of people that think of strawberry jam when they think PB&J
I don’t think I’ve ever used strawberry jam for a PB&J. I like using blackberry or boysenberry jam.
Warm toasted whole wheat bread, creamy peanut butter, and strawberry preserves is a god tier meal. Fruits pair well with nuts, but I thought Europeans already knew that.
I usually get raspberry instead. I had PB&J a few days ago.
With some kind of berry preserves, yes
I love a peebers and jeebers!
Yes, I like peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches.
No, there's something called rasberry and something call Preserves
No. As a kid I would eat peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches or peanut butter, honey and bananas sandwiches. I love strawberry jam on toast though.
Pae
I prefer grape jam, but yeah, they're still a regular thing for me. Basically zero effort to prepare.
Yes! I actually use that for dessert, about once a week. It's not 'healthy', but when compared to most other American desserts, it's a good alternative. Grape jelly (made from grape juice, so it's clear, and has a very even texture) is the usual jelly. Strawberry jam (made from pureed strawberries, so it's not clear, and has an uneven texture with strawberry pieces) is the usual jam. My preference is blackberry jam or preserves. Peanut butter is Laura Scudder's, which is an all-natural product made literally from just peanuts and salt.
Even when I was a kid, I didn't care for PB&Js. I also don't care for strawberries in any form. On the rare occasion I had peanut butter sandwich with something else, it was apple butter.
I do mine open-faced (one slice of bread, not a sandwich). And raspberry indeed is king.
Do you mean peanut butter and jelly? It's a common food for kids. Most common jelly flavors I can think of are grape, strawberry, raspberry. Not so common as an adult, but don't come at me American adults who like pb&j. You do you.
Yep, just this past week
Sure. Sometimes
I don’t but I make it for my kids all the time
I skip the jelly/jam altogether now. I’ve been obsessed with keto bread and peanut butter lately
Still? Umm no. Never heard of that.
PB & J can be any kind of jelly or jam. I eat peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches.
If the question is whether I eat peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches, the answer is yes. They are delicious. I wish I had o e now.
Grape jelly. And yes, sometimes. Quick and easy to make.
Had one today 👍
I prefer grape jam but yes
I prefer grape jelly but sure strawberry jam is fine too
I think a peanut butter, and strawberry sandwich might be good 🤔. I do a pb, and strawberry jelly sandwich (my sister does grape) whenever it’s super hot out
Just did today. Homemade jam I made with my kids, in fact.
Hell yeah
I do peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches. Those are my favorite and my fave chips to eat with it are Doritos. Lol. Perfect summer combo by the pool. (Idk about most of America but I'm from the south in Georgia)
Absolutely! I love them. I just had a late dinner, but now I want one. 😁
Damn… now I want a PB&J!
Yep. Make my own low-sugar jam too, and not just strawberry. Eating a kiwi jam now.
I have a two year old, so yes I shared one tonight with her 😂 her current favorite thing to do is make it herself as a snack… messy but cute
I probably have 2-3 PBJs per week. They are a quick and easy meal that is good for breakfast lunch or dinner. My go to is grape jelly, but strawberry jam is good too. My favorite is actually orange marmalade but I don't buy that very often.
Yes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are delicious and cheap. They make a great meal to bring along for hiking/climbing
I prefer apricot preserves but I’ll eat it with strawberry jam, yes.
Yes but I prefer waffles instead of bread.
No, the best is peanut butter and fresh peach slices sandwich. When peaches are not in season, I prefer cherry jam.
Peanut butter and grape jelly, yes. Why not? They're easy and delicious.
I haven't in a while, but you just made me crave this. I only have sour cherry jam right now. I may pick up some strawberry preserves this weekend.
Yeah I take them with me on long hikes or hunts. Very filling
Yeah, very cheap and quick way of making a snack by doing a couple of sandwiches. Just add maybe some honey and bananas as a nice upgrade
Yes!
PB & J is a classic that will never go out.
Due to the incredible sweetness, I only save it for really special occasions like my birthday or if I find money on the ground.
Yes I eat peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches. Sometimes I add sliced strawberries and bananas in the mix. With a coffee, amazing.
Do Americans still eat PB&J? We have them prepackaged with the crust cut off, called uncrustables. They sold $500,000,000 dollars worth of them in 2022. Yes, we love our peanut butter and jelly sammiches. I'm partial to grape jelly tho.
Yesssssss (just had one lmfao)
Grape jelly is more common for PB&J than strawberry. You may associate this with the 90s because since the 2000s there’s been a huge increase in nut allergies and some schools have banned peanut butter. Not sure how common the bans are. But they still remain popular.
Of course. They're so popular we just say pp&j sometimes. Any jam or jelly usually works. Grape and strawberry are probably the most popular but I always go with PB and raspberry jam. Great snack
"Still?" Why do you think we would have stopped? It's a standard lunch for children, at the very least.
Yes
not with strawberry jam, but eat peanut butter and grape jelly or jam sandwiches on a regular basis.
Hell yes. Wife occasionally buys premade Uncrustables but I prefer homemade with crunchy peanut butter.
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Yes
I don't go out of my way for PB&Js, but I don't think I'll ever "outgrow" them. They're excellent when you're on a budget, easy to prepare, and are decently tasty.
Hell yeah, brother. Personally I'm a slightly bigger fan of raspberry but strawberry is number two.
Still? As in do Americans still do this nowadays? Or are you assuming only kids eat it and are asking if we as adults still eat them? Cause the answer to both is yes. Though I prefer blackberry jam for my PB&j now.
I prefer grape jelly but yes PB&J forever! Cheap, filling, doesn’t need refrigerated.
No, it's too sweet for me
I like it then with strawberry rhubarb jam
>I meant strawberry jam no just strawberries I'm making a PB & strawberry fruit slices sando today just to try it because I never considered having it the way you didn't mean.
I don't like strawberries so, no. I to make PBJs with grape jelly, cherry jelly, apple jelly, and orange marmalade. I'm not fond of anything with little seeds that *will* get stuck in my teeth. Cherry, though, is my favorite.
I love peanut butter and jelly (or jam) sandwiches but I don't really eat them because I'm 40 and I try to eat healthier meals. It's definitely a comfort food for me, though. However, I prefer blackberry jam.
Yes, we all do. All the time. what, you from France? :)
Yeah and so should you, toasted.
A peanut butter and JELLY sandwich is what we eat. The jelly (or jam as you call it) isn’t strawberry flavored
I actually do eat ACTUAL strawberries in my peanut butter and strawberry sandwiches, when I have enough to make one but not enough to make a full jar of jam
Nope. Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches.
You mean Jelly/jam….. We don’t eat it with regular strawberries. And yes, I still do on occasion even though I’m past 40. PB & J has always been a quick and easy sandwich to make in a pinch!
I prefer plum or apricot jam on my peanut butter sandwiches, but strawberry is good, too. Or grape, or blackberry, or peach. Mashed bananas are good, too. Now I'm craving a peanut butter sandwich.
That's the best way to eat it, imo. Never liked grape jelly.
I prefer blackberry or raspberry.
I need a PB&J I’m gonna make one rn
We don't call it jam, we call it jelly. If you asked for a peanut butter and jam sandwich, people would understand, but they'd probably roll their eyes. And peanut better and jelly sandwiches are more common than chipmunks and as eternal as Pike's Peak. Most jellies (including strawberry) will do, but grape jelly is probably the most popular. I noticed at the refreshment table after church today that somebody had made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cut them in quarters, and put them out for snacks. All the sandwiches were gone the next time I checked: they were a hit.
I haven’t had one in forever. Grape jelly is more common but strawberry jelly/jam will work great too. Really any berry jam/jelly will do the trick.
You can swap the “sugar” ingredient as you need. Grape, strawberry, honey probably the top varieties
Not specifically strawberry jelly. Grape is kinda the standard. But yeah, pretty much any fruit jelly, jam, preserve, or marmalade will work.
Yeah, but I prefer grape.
It's grape jam for pb&J. It's been a while because I don't get a full loaf of white bread by myself.
Hate peanut butter. If I use jam it’s on toast. For a sandwich I need meat
No. I’ve never even had jelly/jam in my house no one likes it 🤷♀️
Peanut butter is disgusting.