Peanut Butter

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches might have gotten us through childhood, but now it's time to kick it up a notch with the grilled version. Or with frozen PB&J cups. April 2 is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day and we're not holding back.

While in the break room having lunch the other day, a question came up and things got pretty heated between a couple of co-workers over peanut butter. Yes, peanut butter!

All my posts today are tuning out to be about food and animals. Everyone knows that dogs love to lick peanut butter.  I have heard a few tasteless jokes about that in my time.  This dog eats it just like a person, and he's dressed like a person.

Peanut butter has been a staple for frugal food lovers for years, but a looming price increase could make it more of a luxury item before the end of the year. Facing shortages after a dismal peanut harvest, producers have begun implementing steep price hikes, and consumers will start feeling the pinch this week — adding to a general rise in the cost of food throughout 2011.