Guest Author - Robin Rounds Whittemore
When people think of peanut butter in a sandwich, most assume it is peanut butter and jelly. That is not always the case. Many other foods go with the classic sandwich starter called peanut butter. When trying out new foods, if at first, you don't know if you would like the combination, try placing a little dab of peanut butter with your other filling, or fillings of choice, and see how it tastes to you before you make a full sandwich.
Many varieties of jams and jellies go with peanut butter in addition to strawberry and grape. There are many varieties of fruit jams or jellies on the market. Blueberry, cherry, blackberry, and raspberry are but a few of the fruited offerings. Have you ever tried putting apricot preserves, mint, or orange marmalade with peanut butter?
Butter spreads such as apple butter and pumpkin butter are just two of many butters that people can place on a peanut butter sandwich. Coconut butter or a hazelnut butter spread might be two decidedly different ones to try. You can also look around in old country stores or tourist areas to find new twists on old favorites.
Almost everyone has heard of the combination of peanut butter and bananas. You can either slice the bananas lengthwise or slice them as though you would put them on cereal. Still others prefer to mash the banana a little to make that more of a spread as well. One more item you could add to that sandwich to make it a little more sweet, would be a bit of marshmallow fluff.
Trying out different combinations that may seem odd to some people are perfectly normal to others. One such combination is a peanut butter sandwich with sweet dill pickles. The pickles can be sliced lengthwise or crosswise as with the banana. Still another solution might be to combine the peanut butter with sweet dill pickle relish. The result is a comforting taste of the peanut butter with the crispy sweetness of the pickle.
Marmite and Vegemite are two other combinations that can go with peanut butter. It is probably best to also combine the two with a third ingredient, such as a plain or strawberry cream cheese. Spread either the Marmite or Vegemite on very thinly. This also makes for a filling breakfast bagel sandwich.
For people in the USA, you may find Vegemite or Marmite in the ethnic food aisle of your grocery store or supermarket. The items are more native to Australia and Britain. If you have eaten both before, you probably have a favorite among the two.
There are still other combinations that could go with peanut butter, but hopefully these examples will give you something new to try. You are limited only by your imagination, so be creative and treat yourself to something new.
