My family grew up in Chile where peanut butter simply didn't exist. My mother used to make the homemade stuff which was good, but you know.
Then my mom used to run a daycare center out of our house when we lived in Nebraska. The government would provide certain generic foods to be used to feed the kids - one of these was Peanut Butter. Maybe because of these sub-par peanut butter experiences, I grew up with choosier tastes.
Shortly after we arrived in Italy in 2000, I quickly realized that living here without peanut butter would be nigh impossible. We did find an occasional store that sold it, but it was small, Dutch and expensive.
That year, we began having people send or bring us Peter Pan Peanut Butter, the Creamy version. We have been a faithful Peter Pan family for the past 6 + years and I have even, on occasion, proposed to people that anything else was not edible.
About a month ago, Jen Hill came to visit us. (Jen works with Team Expansion and will be coaching our Pathways group this summer.) We asked her to bring us another gallon tub of Peter Pan since we were forced to throw our 2/3 eaten one out because of salmonella warnings. Well, when Jen went to buy one, the shelves were empty and she was 'forced' to buy Jif instead. When she arrived and gave it to us, I was grateful, but VERY skeptical.
Now, let me 'skip' ahead and tell you this. The tub is half gone and it is delicious. I've consulted with the rest of the family and we have officially deposed Peter Pan and placed the crown on Jif instead. (Harrison calls it all 'be-butter' and LOVES it.)
For all the years of disrespect, Jif, I beg your forgiveness. For the rest of you out there, maythis fear-of-salmonella-induced season of Peter-Panless shelves inspire you to take the plunge. You won't regret it.
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We were forced to try the Organic Skippy Natural and Shauna thinks that it isn't bad but Tim would rather eat the tainted PB! We will have to try Jif next time.
We were going to use the big can of Peter Pan, which you left here because it was expired, but discovered it was one of the cans with the fateful serial number, so through it, still sealed, into the trash. Shoulda opened it & given it to the rascally racoons.
I'm glad you guys like the JIF, and I feel so special that I could play a role in your family's switching to it. I will keep that in mind for the summer. :)
ok, well jif is good. but honestly i like the smuckers natural SOOOOOO much better.
just my two cents... ;o)
dude, when's a new post coming?!
..."Oh, sweet Jesus..."
(Didn't I read that comment on the Kebab article...?"
O.K. I didn't want to say it, but...
"Choosy mothers choose "Jif..."
and...economical mothers choose "Great Value!"
But hey! I'm not your mother!
Jason! Hey, it's Carlin, from Norfolk...somehow came across your blog. Just wanted to say Hi & good to see you're doing well (peanut butter changes & all...heh!). Take care!
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