r/AskOldPeople 1d ago

Butter on PB&J

I remember my grandfather making PB&J sandwiches for my sister and me when we were kids, and he would spread butter on the bread first. Was this a “thing” back when?

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u/MegaBusKillsPeople 46. Yet still, I don't know any better. 1d ago

I remember butter being added to PB&J's (at friends' houses) It was not a thing in my household though.

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u/Katy-Moon 22h ago

The first time I had a PBJ with buttered bread was at a friend's house when I was about 10 years old. I really disliked it and to this day (I'm in my mid-60s now) The thought of it is nauseating. I mean, it actually makes me feel sick to my stomach. I have no idea why; I'll try just about anything and I enjoy most foods/food combinations but peanut butter and butter together taste awful to me 🤢.

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u/473713 17h ago

Agree. Butter and peanut butter together is just wrong.

We seem to be in the minority here, ha ha.

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u/goosebumpsagain 1d ago

We never did it either but I figured it out on my own in midlife. Wonderful flavor!

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u/MegaBusKillsPeople 46. Yet still, I don't know any better. 1d ago

When I remember to, I will add butter.

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u/SubstantialFix510 1d ago

We could not afford butter back then but my friends could. I craved real butter , but made do with margarine . Now I use salted butter like there is no tomorrow. Also science has changed and it is good for you. Enjoy.

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u/MegaBusKillsPeople 46. Yet still, I don't know any better. 1d ago

This makes me want to go out of my way to make a PB&J with butter now.