April 2 Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

April 2nd is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is celebrated annually. This food holiday is a classic favorite to many. The average American will have eaten over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school. Peanut Butter was first invented by the Aztecs, who ground roasted peanuts into a rich nutritious paste. Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches were thought to be invented during the American Civil war. From early 1900s Peanut butter was considered as delicacy food.

Jelly in this case is the North American version of the word, referring to a special kind of clear fruit preserve that is created from sugar sweetened fruit juice into a gel-like state often utilizing nothing more than the naturally occurring pectin in the fruit.

Here is some great Peanut Butter and Jelly Recipe.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice-cream
Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi
Peanut Butter and Jelly Donuts
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes
Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich