Friday, February 19, 2010

I am not fond of Peanut Butter and Jellies

There are two little monkeys who agree with me on that fact. Branch likes PB&J if the "J" is a strawberry spread - no grape jelly 'round these parts. In fact, I wonder who created that idea. It is really gross. Sorry. Here we are in Lent... no meat on Fridays, so a PB&J seems like the perfect lunchtime solution, right? I just can't stomach grape jelly. I will eat a peanut butter sandwich without jelly - as will Bud. Blossom? NO WAY. NO HOW.

Someone once suggested a "Fluffer Nutter" and I was perplexed. What is THAT? I was informed and have made them off and on for the kids. It has come to my attention however, that this is a "delicacy" that some have never tried and some never even HEARD of!! So, let me share this treat with you!

Fluffer Nutters from the Treehouse:

Start with 2 slices of lightly toasted bread (we like whole grain bread - but the not so good for you white slices taste reeeeeeally good, too!).

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Spread some Marshmallow Fluff on one slice. DON'T be SKIMPY!!!

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Spread some peanut butter on the other slice. We like Skippy Natural Creamy - but chunky would be tasty in any variety, too, I suppose!

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Smoosh it together as a sandwich. Now, you could go back and put this all on soft bread not toasted and spread some butter on the outside and make it grilled and toasty that way (a messy but VERY tasty treat!!)

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My monkeys do not like crust - whose do?? So, they like me to cut it off and sometimes I use a cookie cutter to help me out... This day? Nebraska shaped sandwiches!!

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I sorta kinda feel bad about the wasted part and use them as my sandwich. So, I get three hollowed out sandwiches... if I can even eat that much!!

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They love it when it is still in the cutter and I think it is funny that it is such a thrill!

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Here it is... A Nebraska Fluffer Nutter!!!

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Might sound gross to some... but I think it is way better than grape jelly - any day of the week and 10 times better on Fridays!!

Let me know what you think of Fluffer Nutters... ever heard of them? Ever tried them? How do you serve them??

5 comments:

  1. Sounds interesting. I'll have to give it a try.

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  2. Oh goodness! That can't be good for you, but I bet it is tasty. You know what would be better than the PB? Nutella!

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  3. Mmmmm...my boys LOVE fluffer nutters! I figured that they MUST be terrible for you, but once I read the ingredients in most jellies, (anchovies, really??) I think they are about the same..LOL! Plus, I don't eat jelly either, so I make these once in a while when the PB and J routine is getting dull.Thanks fer giving the fluffer nutter it's 15 minutes of fame : )
    Blessings,
    Kristy

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  4. yeah, super gross. i agree about the grape jelly though. ick. strawberry, now we're talking. i love strawberry jelly. smuckers low sugar is by far the best
    r

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Thanks for jumping in and leaving your thoughts!!

I sure like to know who enjoys playing around the treehouse!