Tickling the Peanut Butter
It’s that time of year again when strawberries are on sale for 69 cents and that final jam jar from last season sits lonely on the fridge shelf wondering when that last sandwich will be made and it services will no longer need rendering.
My kids had full participation this time around. It was so wonderful to christen my new kitchen with this activity. All that chopping, blending and mixing was wonderful with the warm sun peaking in the windows to remind us once again why we love San Diego so much. We only made 5 jars so I imagine I see another afternoon like this in the near future if we are hoping for jam that will last the rest of the year.
Have you ever wondered why a PBJ made by someone else is always so much better than when you make one for yourself? After making Hudson a PBJ with his own jam he says this to me, “Mom, this is the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The strawberry jam tickles the peanut butter and makes is so delicious.” There you have it! You can stop wondering.
What a cute statement! And I’m totally jealous of your 69 cents (I’m guessing that’s per pound, or is it per container?) strawberries! And there is definitely something rewarding about making stuff yourself and seeing the finished product. So cool.
April 18th, 2010 at 7:23 pm