January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. I actually read this on a blog today (can't remember which one, sorry). I absolutely love peanut butter, so this is quite appropriate. Again, there is no information as to why January 24 is the designated day to celebrate peanut butter, but I don't question it.
Peanut butter dates back the Aztec times when they mashed roasted peanuts into a paste. Many people have been credited with the invention of peanut butter--George Washington Carver among them. But he did not invent peanut butter--he promoted 300 or so uses of peanuts.
I could give you a lot of information about peanut butter, but let's get to the good stuff.
- It takes 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were introduced to Americans in 1928.
- The average American eats over six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter products per year.
- Ninety percent of USA households eat peanut butter.
And, of course, here are a couple recipes (no, I haven't tried them, but they sound good!)
For lots more information, please check out these links:
Yum! I love peanut butter cookies. In fact, I love anything with peanut butter.
ReplyDeleteLinda,
DeleteI love peanut butter too!!