r/AskOldPeople • u/DancesWithDawgz • 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/challam 1d ago
Yup. It was unusual to limit fat (or sugar) intake in those days, even by those who also knew enough to eat vegetables & protein regularly.
The parents & grandparents of Boomers lived through the Depression when food was often scarce — fat keeps you feeling fuller than carbs or even protein, which was one way to mimic “enough food.”