5 Foods that only exist in America!

[@SaltyPirate71]

Grits are made from corn that has been soaked in lye water and softly boiled to remove the outer husk, rinsed multiple times. At this point it's called "hominy" and is whole kernels of corn that are swollen from absorbing water and soft without a husk on the kernel. Then it is dried and ground into a meal. There's no porridge and oats mixture.

[@user-mh4tx8zl4s]

Basically Cream of Wheat made with Corn

[@jayrarick4513]

Grits are essentially the same thing as polenta from Italy. Usually considered savory dish, in Virginia I have mine with butter, salt and cheese. Grits taste like what you put on them.

[@andyfoshee2727]

Grits and hominy are two totally different things! Grits are like polenta, hominy is like wet corn kernels. Both are good, but in totally different ways.

[@ronald8136]

Ranch is actually technically a salad dressing.

[@carolcraig9008]

Grits is a Southern dish. I live in the Midwestern part of the United States. Never have eaten grits. 😊

[@toddchiles4272]

Ranch is a salad dressing that is used to dip everything in and mix into whatever.Smores I believe was a girl scout thing in the early 70s that caught on everywhere.

[@craigplatel813]

​@@carolcraig9008Really. You can get grits in just about every breakfast diner that I've been in, in the Midwest. MO, KS, IL, IN, IA, NE, OH etc... Yes more prevent in the south but still readily available in the Midwest. Back home in the northeast I rarely see them though.

[@carolcraig9008]

@ Perhaps but nothing I would be interested in eating. I’ve never seen grits on a menu but then I wasn’t looking for them either.

[@bedinor]

@@craigplatel813 I am in Wisconsin, and there is no grits. And good, they are disgusting.

[@ScottyM1959]

Ranch is a flavor of salad dressing, guys! Also, we toast marshmellows on sticks, too. I was a city boy most of my life so the only way we toasted marshmellows was over the burner of stove. Smores are just another great way to enjoy them. Oh, you don't need to buy Smores kits. You just need to buy a box of Graham crackers, milk chocolate bars, and a bag of the biggest marshmellows you can find and have at it.

[@oldfogey4679]

Scotty marshmallows s'mores yuk!

[@ScottyM1959]

@oldfogey4679 oh, they're delicious

[@ramonashearer7241]

If you lived close to a US military base in the UK you can buy Girl Scout cookies. We were there for three years and my daughter sold them. The British loved them.

[@timwoody3835]

Girl Scout cookies are only sold for about four weeks every year. The profits from the sales support the troop that is selling them.

[@santamanone]

They’re sold online all year now. But your local G.S. Troop won’t get a cut.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@santamanone which, in all honesty, they only got a very small cut, before.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Whenever you think Grits are weird, remember that they are almost identical to Polenta. Same thing except the Italians use a different grade of cornmeal, and grind it a little differently.

[@pacmanc8103]

Grits are certainly not almost identical to polenta. They are made completely differently, have a very different texture, and different types of corn. Other than that, they’re the same.😂

[@geegs120]

When trying to think of a comparison - Polenta is probably the closest comparison I can think of.

[@MrPenguinLife]

There are 2 commercial bakers that produce Girlscout cookies for the Girlscouts to sell in the US, there is some minor difference between the products from the 2 companies, and strangely enough the name of a few of the cookies varies depending on which company made them. Girlscout cookies in the US are theoretically only sold by Girlscouts, typically for about 1 month out of the year, but which month depends on which state you are in, as they rotate availability to even out production.

[@OliviaFinley-p7w]

A shame they aren't available in the UK😢 the thin mints are SO yummy

[@CKaffeineIVStat]

A few companies make Girl Scout cookie other products and those might appear year round and donate something to the Girl Scouts. There’s copycat recipes… I wonder if we should send the best reviewed copycat recipes for Samoas/ Caramel Delites and either Tagalongs or Do-si-dos (those were most popular on Jolly with the high schoolers as different enough from any biscuit they could get in a shop plus that they liked because none of them liked Thin Mints) to see if Vicki wants to try making them.

[@steampunkpotato]

​@@OliviaFinley-p7wI'm told Mint Viscounts are the closest thing you can get in the UK.

[@amysdreamvideos8174]

I've lived here 51 years and only tried grits once.

[@troys6965]

There are regional foods that you can't find anywhere else in the country, let alone the world.

[@JustMe-dc6ks]

Ranch is a salad dressing. At least originally. Now of course there’s also ranch dip which is significantly thicker and lots of things come in ranch flavor. But Ranch is short for Ranch dressing because the original brand was and is Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing. Grits are a type of corn porridge. Almost no flavor of their own, like most porridges really. Also we don’t really use the word porridge, if you want grits you say grits, if you want oatmeal say oatmeal, cream of wheat is called cream of wheat.

[@steampunkpotato]

There used to be a breakfast place in my town that made grits with shrimp, anduile sausage, and cajun cream sauce. It was so good you think you'd been French kissed by an angel.

[@kirktravis5780]

Ranch is a salad dressing. It became a dip later. Same with honey mustard. When honey mustard first came out the combination blew some people's minds.

[@charlesparnell5338]

Grits are the BOMB! I l've lived in the UK for 10 years now. (American by birth, Southern by the grace of Almighty God). I was so sad to not have my grits. Then, we went shopping in an Arabic market, and They have grits here! Its sold as cornmeal. They aren't white hominy grits, but they work in a pinch. I'm a salty eater, so lots of butter, salt and pepper, and I'll usually stir my scrambled eggs in there, and crunch up some "streaky" bacon in as well. Delicious! Some people like them a little sweeter and will put jam (jelly) in them. If they're cooked right, they aren't gritty at all, smooth and creamy. PB&J can only be made one way. With smooth PB, and Grape Jelly (jam) on soft white sandwich bread. Enjoy!

[@hanknichols6865]

I was surprised when I found grits, spelled gritz in the stores in Sarajevo.

[@ladiuneeq9789]

People who sweeten their grits are lunatics! The bread needs to be toasted for a PB&J though. Takes our beloved sandwich to a new level. 😁😋

[@charlesparnell5338]

@@ladiuneeq9789 I agree. sweetening grits is a sinful abomination!

[@hanknichols6865]

@ I would never toast the bread for a PBJ. I want gummy American white bread.

[@willymac5036]

Grits are made from Hominy. Essentially each “grit” is a kernel of corn with the pericarp (outer shell) removed, then dried and ground into a meal.

[@DfChen-c5m]

I like these walking videos.

[@christomashofski9160]

Two things worth mentioning: 1. PBJ sandwiches, and 2. grits. 1. A) They don't need to be sandwiches. It's just as great spread on a single slice. B) I totally understand what you mean by not liking peanut butter. It's the dry, sticky, pasty mouthfeel that is a turn off, right? Just increase the ratio of jam to PB... easy peasy! Spread the PB paper thin and add thicker jam. Just a tiny hint of the peanut flavor adds a great enhancement to the jam flavor! C) Try making it on toast instead of soft bread. You can scrape the PB layer thinner because the bread surface is firmer. Also, the heat melts the PB into the toast, reducing the pasty dryness. D) Add a layer of regular dairy butter first. The extra oiliness of the butter further moistens and reduces the dry pastiness of the PB while retaining the flavor. E) Always have it with either a cold glass of milk to wash down each mouthful, or a cup of hot coffee if you're in the mood for a warm snack. I see no reason why a cup of hot English tea would not be just as yummy if you're not into coffee! 😀 F) And if you really, really, just hate the taste of peanuts whether butter or otherwise, a "PB" J sandwich is just as good made with any other type of nut butter. Cashew butter is especially good. I've also tried pecan butter, almond butter, and walnut butter. All are incredible. I daresay I personally prefer them to actual peanut butter. 2. Grits are just a coarse-ground corn meal. Nothing weird about them. If you like corn, you should like grits. Eaten just plain, they have virtually no flavor at all and are therefore kind of boring and blah. If you want a savory side dish, they're great with salt and butter melted in. Cheese melted in, as you mentioned, is another option. On the other hand, if you want them for a sweet dessert type side, they are totally awesome with maple syrup or any flavor of jam or fruit mash stirred in. They're very versatile and are really all about just adding texture to the chosen flavoring! 😀 Enjoy!

[@paulayala4816]

Only you can make the perfect PB&J sandwich for yourself, there is no set ratio of peanut butter to jelly, it is what works for you. So, spread it thin or thick to your liking. Also, you must try PB&H or peanut butter and honey. Girl Scout cookies are a big deal. My wife was the "cookie mom" for her GS troop for about 4 years before handing it off to another mom. The whole process of the big order of cookies for the troop, picking them up, dividing them up, store front sales, door to door sales, sales orders, delivery... etc. It is a well-oiled machine and an all-volunteer army of parents.

[@duanelavely5481]

I butter my bread before putting the peanut butter on & I use "preserves" instead of jelly. I make grits for breakfast. I put a little butter on the grits with a fried egg on top.

[@lonegrimo6098]

The ratio for PB&J is up personal preference.

[@heatherhitchens3212]

Grits are amazing in a cold morning but 100% you have to “doctor” them up. Salt, pepper, butter and cheese….. lots of each

[@mtaylor44]

And bacon!!! I have also seen people eat them with scrambled eggs mixed in.

[@jadawa85]

I like grits either sweet or savory, but they definitely need something added to them.

[@pacmanc8103]

Grits are very much an acquired taste. Many people do not like them.

[@davidmills817]

Shrimp and grits is awesome. Also make them the night before and put them in in the fridge. Then sliced and fried in butter. Never eat grits with sugar or syrup.

[@ladiuneeq9789]

@@pacmanc8103 Squid is an acquired taste. Chitterlings are an acquired taste. Grits are not an acquired taste! It's corn! You have to season them and those who don't like them never learned how to do so.

[@Trifler500]

To the wife: Remember, the quality of peanut butter varies a lot. The companies that have been making it for ages are the best.

[@richelliott9320]

Jiff really is the best( I like the crunchy kind)

[@garycamara9955]

I like Jif

[@gambledw]

A variation on peanut butter & jelly (or jam) is grilled PB&J. Grilled in the same manner as a grilled cheese. A nice rainy day treat. Must be careful to let the jelly (jam) cool or you will burn your mouth.

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

The Jersey countryside is gorgeous!! Would like to see more videos of the countryside.

[@txbeachbum]

Girl Scout Cookies are great. Sold from January to April. They raise $800 million in 4 months for their organization. Sold at $5 to $7 a box.

[@1972Ray]

And of course the bakery makes a profit, but everything else goes right back to the troops.

[@TomWard-s7t]

Grits are coarse ground hominy (hard dry corn soaked in lye to remove the outer shell). in the 1910's and 20's Girl Scouts home baked cookies following a standard recipe. In the 1930's they began selling commercially produced cookies.

[@Trifler500]

- Gritz are primarily ground white corn. Polenta is ground yellow corn. What you put in it is everything. - Oatmeal is ground oats - Cream of Wheat is ground wheat - Cream of Rice is ground rice

[@boomhaur626]

don't forget the pearled barley

[@Trifler500]

@@boomhaur626 Not familiar with that one, but if it's ground barley, then definitely :) EDIT: Hmm... Web search says it's not ground barley

[@CyndiDeimler]

I guess Cream of Rice would be ground rice then. The only porridge I ever heard of were the bowls of it that Goldilocks ate.

[@Trifler500]

@@CyndiDeimler If I understand correctly, porridge is just another word for oatmeal, and they're the same thing.

[@laynecox3992]

Grits is ground Hominy corn which is made by soaking field corn in lye water. It swells and peels the yellow hull. Best way to eat grits is with egg,salt, pepper,and melted butter.

[@jeffhampton2767]

REMEMBER it's Ranch NOT Raunch. 😂😂😂 Ranch is salad dressing and a side dip.

[@johnniekight1879]

With grits you have to add a lotta butter and a little salt. Then they're perfect.

[@mikelellsaesser1320]

Guys quit saying we don't have jam stop. We have jelly, jam, preserve and thing called applebutter too. And all the above has so many flavors too.

[@Roger-m5m]

It's like when they think they have to define "autumn" as our "fall", not realizing we use both. They often seem realize that we use a variety of words and don't limit ourselves to just one.

[@mikelellsaesser1320]

@Roger-m5m yep that's true

[@CyndiDeimler]

I was hoping they'd see the variety of jams and jellies we have when they went to Walmart, but I don't think they noticed.

[@Isolder74]

Don’t forget Marmalade!

[@mikelellsaesser1320]

@@Isolder74 true

[@mscheryle1e]

I worked with a lady from Kentucky and she ate grits as a cereal as if they were cooked oats, that is with milk and sugar on them. Personally I don't care for them but maybe I have never had them cooked properly.

[@jennm3321]

Grits are made of homini. Homini is a type of grain in the corn variety. Before it is ground, you would think it looks like a plump white corn kernal. And essentially that's what it is. But it definitely has a unique texture and taste that is acquired over time unless you had it a lot as a child. I'm not fond of it myself, homini nor grits. Although if I had to have them, I'd take them sweetened up with cinnamon, butter, and sugar.

[@polycarphunter2257]

grits are great with butter and salt and pepper with a couple eggs and toast.

[@rrmcbride555]

You have to grow up eating grits to like them but the like ratio is 50/50. I love them.

[@williams.4913]

And a couple bacon slices

[@DM-kc5du]

Often ranch "dip" is nothing more than ranch salad dressing, but there are variations of the recipe that are very similar but intended to be a dip--and those recipes usually use less milk and more thick ingredients like sour cream.

[@tbergstrom4599]

Love seeing your island The US military sometimes gives peanut butter to war zones because it’s a good source of protein that doesn’t spoil. In Afghanistan the people fed it to their donkeys. So Millie a lot of societies don’t like it It’s a lot better in Asian recipes with chicken

[@mac11380]

Peanut butter does spoil

[@mtaylor44]

@@mac11380 It does but once opened it takes about 2-3 months. Since it usually will be eaten well before that time I am not surprised that people get the impression that it never spoils! In my house a jar doesn't last very long.

[@mac11380]

@@mtaylor44 I found a jar that was opened for over a year in the back of the cupboard , rancid is the only way to describe it.

[@patriciahamel5674]

Best way to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is to toast the bread and use a good quality jam instead of a jelly. I prefer grape jam.

[@ronald8136]

😂 girl scout cookies are not sold in stores they are sold by the girl scouts in front of storefronts. You often see them sell them in front of Walmart.

[@odysseusrex5908]

Grits, like potatoes, must be eaten with butter and salt. They are rather bland otherwise, but wonderful with butter and salt. Another good thing to do with them is chop up a fried egg in them. That is delicious. Ranch is a salad dressing. many people do use it as a dipping sauce, but it is ranch *dressing.* No, Girl Scout cookies are not made by Girl Scouts. They are professionally made in extremely large quantities. The Girl Scouts just sell them.

[@mariefraher8725]

PB&J really depends on your favorite proportions of the two. My Mom had a real knack. Usually kids eat it, but so do nostalgic adults. You can make it more "gourmet" by using your favorite jams and preserves and/or fresh PB. I like it on one slice of French or Italian bread. If you replace the Jelly with marshmellow fluff (comes in a jar), you have a "fluffernutter." Very sweet! Grits are a Southern dish. I adore my Southern friends; they are the best. However, I grew up in the North and would rarely to never see it on a menu and certainly never had it at home. I think Mid-Westerners eat it too..although they seem to be into their biscuits and gravy. Northerners do not eat that either. If you haven't seen the very funny movie, "My Cousin Vinnie" be sure to watch it. You will learn a lot about grits. Ranch is a salad dressing or a dip for a raw veggie plate. Since I moved to the South, ranch dressing is everywhere, but I have to seek creamy Italian dressing...Ken's is addictive. Girl Scouts support their organization with the cookies. There was a scandal a while ago about how the upper leaders/CEO types were salaried for huge money, while the kids were working hard to sell those cookies. Good luck with making the real s'mores. Thank you for posting!

[@bradparnell614]

There are plenty more you've probably never heard of that are regional. I come from one of the two cities that makes Girl Scout cookies and we originated a dish called the Hot Brown (created at the Brown Hotel, thus the name), which is an open faced turkey sandwich usually made with Texas Toast, turkey, bacon, tomato, and a mornay sauce. Our state also produces something called burgoo which is a type of stew. When you start to visit places that aren't Texas or the coasts, you'll find lots more things that are new to you.

[@RobertMJohnson]

Beesleys: a food you need to try that is uniquely american: Bison Burger or Bison Filet Mignon and Rocky Mountain Oysters.

[@rightlyso8507]

Rocky Mountain Oysters are really beef testicles, aren't they?

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@rightlyso8507 i doubt Rocky Mountain oysters are on a bunch of menus outside the American Rockies. But maybe I’m adding rattlesnake soup to the list also. Doubtful it’s commonly available in central and South America.

[@rightlyso8507]

@@RobertMJohnson Golly! To me, there's plenty enough varieties of food available, as it is. It's hard to imagine folks clamoring to get a bowl of rattlesnake soup. But, that's just me!

[@RobertMJohnson]

@@rightlyso8507there aren’t plenty of varieties of uniquely American, though, which is the point and to your point-bison burgers, bison filet and rattlesnake soup are NOT common at all.

[@rightlyso8507]

@RobertMJohnson My father worked in Yellowstone and he talked about those "oysters'

[@MrPenguinLife]

You missed the tie in for US Jelly, Jam and Preserves and how each differs

[@tomhalla426]

Or “fruit spread”. There are definitions of what recipe each can have to be sold as that defined product.

[@claregale9011]

We have a frew varieties of jams in the uk and marmalades . My fave is lemon and lime 😊

[@mokumboi19]

Oh yeah, definitely make Smores over the Christmas fire. Deeefinitely. And make sure to get some nice char on those marshmallows.

[@knobbynah]

We eat a LOT of peanut butter sandwiches. I mean a LOT. I am 51 and I probably eat at least four a week.

[@AlTervo-u8y]

PB&J really can be made a bunch of different ways. Try extra crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy and preserves instead of jelly. Whatever combination you choose, it should always be with a very cold glass of whole milk.

[@staceybert1975]

Grits is to be eaten simply with salt, pepper, butter and cheese

[@J.B.-in7cx]

The proper way to eat penut butter and jelly sandwich is with an ice cold glass of milk. Also try peanut butter and honey sandwich.

[@Deborah-so8mv]

Also, be six years old.

[@DavidLS1]

Grits always reminded me of the gravel you put in the bottom of a parakeet cage...but then I'm from the north,

[@kikibigbangfan3540]

There in lies the issue of your perspective of grits. And gravel that fine, is called sand 😂❤

[@victorwaddell6530]

I grew up eating grits In South Carolina . They're a blank slate made of ground nixtamalized corn kernels .They taste bland without seasoning . But cooked and seasoned correctly they are a comfort food to Southerners .

[@DavidLS1]

@@kikibigbangfan3540 I had parakeets as a child and the stuff you spread on the bottom of the cage was called gravel. The birds would eat it and use it to grind up their seeds.

[@DavidLS1]

@@victorwaddell6530 When I lived in Atlanta, all my friends tried to get me to like them. They all failed.

[@rebeccabello3103]

Ranch is actually used mostly on salads. I agree with you about the grits. Love from California.

[@nicholasproietto2500]

You guys need to visit Pennsylvania on your next trip, specifically the south eastern section. Try a cheesesteak, and not the ones from Philly. Everyone from Philly says their steak sandwiches are the best, they're not, in fact they suck. The best cheesesteaks are made outside of Philly in Delco or other outlying areas. Cheesesteaks, and soft pretzels are uniquely southeast PA.

[@sgoodreau3783]

Smores cooked on the fire in your Dad's garden would be fun, and taste amazing. It could become a new family tradition.

[@lindadeters8685]

I’m enjoying your walk-abouts. It’s really fun to see Jersey.

[@liltony1866]

Hi, your mother loves seafood. So, ask her to prepare and cook Shrimp and Grits for you two. That is the best way to enjoy grits from New Orleans

[@CKaffeineIVStat]

You CAN get Girl Scout cookies online you have to order directly from a Girl Scout and they do ship internationally but super expensive. I suggest looking up copycat recipes and then donating a couple dollars to the Girl Scouts of America (or the British version) after making them. Another option, I suspect at least one of your subscribers has an American Girl Scout in their family and could send you their personal cookie order page so if you make a copy cat recipe during cookie season (starts in January) you can have people send their daughter’s page links ahead of time and make a link tree encouraging people to buy from those girls.

[@JeffC-dj3gd]

Pertaining to PB&J, I prefer Concord Grape Jelly & natural peanut butter. Sometimes I substitute jam, like raspberry or blackerry for the grape jelly. Grits are a more "Southern" thing & I like mine with plenty of butter & maple syrup. Grits can be the only entree of a persons breakfast, but I think they're best as a side component along with bacon/sausage & eggs. P.s. I treat oatmeal the same as grits by dousing them with butter & maple syrup or brown sugar. Salutations from NE Texas & God bless!

[@CraigScott-g6h]

Peanut butter and jelly is much better with chunky peanut butter (i.e. crushed up peanuts in the butter for you Brits that have no idea what “chunky” means). Needs that crunch to perfect it.

[@sharnadixon-scott710]

We get smooth or crunchy

[@charliedavis8894]

That's just your opinion. Creamy peanut butter outsells crunchy by a long ways.

[@CraigScott-g6h]

@@charliedavis8894 you are correct. That is my opinion.

[@reginahay5211]

If you are doing a campfire try hotdogs! Put them close to or in the fire. Then on a roll with ketchup and mustard. Here in the US Appalachians it is chili (no beans), mustard, onions. Snd we sometimes skip the roll and wrap that dog in a piece of sandwich bread. Get your mom to watch some American cooks, such as The Hillbilly Kitchen to see if she can up the ante snd make it like American cooks do.

[@SGlitz]

I had Okra (fried) and Grits (Loads of Butter and Black Pepper) at Cracker Barrel last Sunday. Delicious.

[@als3243]

Garlic cheese grits are delicious. In South Carolina shrimp and grits are a nice brunch dish. Eggs and grits are good too. We don't put sweet stuff on grits-at least I've never heard of that.

[@williams.corder142]

Funny thing, peanut butter, grits, Girl Scouts, and Smore's (which are from the Girl Scouts) all originated in the southeastern US.

[@kimnapier8387]

I wish I was on the walk with you two ❤❤! This scenery is gorgeous! Keep them coming please. Love to you from California!

[@kathleenlange1823]

American here. Mom always called grits nothing more than wallpaper paste. Made from corn and bigger in the south than in other regions. By the way my sister LOVES GRITS, but she’s nuts, so that says it all. 😂

[@Sabe53]

Just got done eating a bowl of grits with butter, honey, and Twix Shakers seasoning.

[@mtaylor44]

I don't think it is your sister who is nuts... Grits are awesome. Not much different than mashed potato; pretty bland without fixing it up.

[@1972Ray]

I'm a Maryland guy, never ate grits, and I've never seen anyone make them.

[@kathleenlange1823]

@@1972Ray you’ve missed nothing. 😝

[@thevnbastid1027]

for dipping chips or a change up, make your ranch mixings with sour cream ,instead of buttermilk or such, is much thicker.

[@toddhadley9002]

Don't worry about the ratios on PB&J. If you ask 5 people how to make it, you'll get 6 different answers. If you want an authentic American peanut butter and jelly sandwich, just make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Your version will be just as authentic as anyone else's.

[@janlaird645]

Ranch is Ranch dressing for salads and whatnot. It just became Uber popular and people put it on everything. There are a couple of Keebler brand cookies that are just like the Girl Scout ones, don't know if that helps you.

[@Raymail-tj4cf]

The closest thing to grits in Europe is polenta. It is made from corn meal and used in a few Italian dishes. I like my grits with butter and sugar just like my oatmeal (porridge). Shrimp and grits are also good and taste totally different.

[@hartplanet356]

If you do not like peanut butter you can try tahini (made of sesame seeds) or cashew butter. Tahini is great for those with nut allergies.

[@howardjenkins5268]

Really enjoy your walking videos, I have steamed past your island ( and others near you ) but have never set foot on them. Jersey looks lovely from what you’ve shown so far!!!

[@lisam4503]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are more for kids and school lunches. As an adult I will eat them once in a great while. Its a pretty quick and nutritious meal for kids without nut allergies. If you look at countries with malnourished children peanut butter derivatives are one of the lowest cost and best ways to fatten them up. How peanut butter sandwiches are made is also a bit regional in the U.S. Types of jams and jellies preferred with them depend on area. Also with or without fluffernutter. You can make them as you prefer them. It pays to experiment a bit. Do like more peanut butter and less jam or vice versa or equal parts? Do you prefer fluffernutter to jams or jellies with the peanut butter? Or maybe like me you like all three! I like peanut butter with raspberry or blackberry jam and fluffernutter. Then you can also choose what type bread you prefer to make your sandwich with! Personally I prefer whole wheat bread or other full grain types to white bread.

[@Sam11747]

If you ever make smores, try making them with Easter marshmallow Peeps. The sugar coated marshmallow Peeps caramelize and take smores to a new level.

[@CJWJR]

1. Millie, peanut butter was an acquired taste for me, and I didn't fully develop a taste for it until I was about 7 or 8 years old back in the early 90s. Also, most schools here in the U.S. no longer serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches because of nut allergies. 2. Grits are just ground up corn, and despite being a Southerner, I don't really care for them. (I don't like the feeling of them getting in between my cheek and gums.) 3. Ranch IS a salad dressing, but it can be added to other things, too. 4. If you don't have a place to make a fire, you can always use a candle to roast marshmallows for s'mores, although a campfire is preferable.

[@terricovert8901]

Ranch is salad dressing

[@ronwest7930]

I ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a kid. Strawberry jam or grape jelly. Grits, texture like sand with whatever you put on it for flavor. I never understood the love for grits. Smores taste great but way too much sugar.

[@jimmextorf7785]

Grits topped with butter and maple syrup are the bomb.

[@Ramona5981]

Rice krispy treats are good:)

[@kenyonmoon3272]

Christmas Carnage sounds fantastic (if you are able to do it). Even if you miss a few days it would still be fun, don't beat yourselves up if you only get half the days or whatever, I'm pretty sure the only people who care would find something else to complain about if you do manage to pull it off.

[@seanmccloskey7780]

Girl Scout cookies are to teach girls about business and sales. My daughter was a girl scout and we had a garage full of them! Lol

[@ruthpierson940]

To mix the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich get a small container with a lid and start by adding 2 tbsp. of peanut butter then add jelly one tbsp at a time stirring well stick a finger in it and taste mixing well after each addition of jelly. My taste buds prefer 2 tbsp peanut butter with 2 1/2 tbsp apple jelly. The flavor of jelly affects the taste also. It also makes it much easier to spread on the bread and if you have any left close it up set in fridge and just stir good when you want to use it

[@davidepperson3685]

Swapping almond or cashew butter for the peanut butter may be more palatable for Millie. Thanks for your videos…very informative and interesting!

[@dalechamberlain7774]

Keebler grasshoppers are a direct replacement for "Thin mints".

[@DerrickCummings-h2b]

You can substitute the peanut butter for almond butter.

[@bethmashburn5894]

I mix the peanut butter and grape jelly together before i put it on bread. I dont like it spread one on each piece of bread. Try it mixed.

[@DestinationsChronicles]

Gritz are basically hte same thing as polenta

[@hamblinta]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have to be smoothed on, not too much but some what generally and I refer jam not jelly (jam is much easier to spread than jelly) and it needs to be the right flavor of jam. For example, you wouldn’t use marmalade or apricot but strawberry or grape pair well. S’mores over the fire for 👍🏻.

[@conniekungfu206]

People here love to dip hot wings in ranch or Bleu cheese! 😊

[@apushman]

Butter and a little bit of pepper on grits is perfect. Southern grits are better than those in the North/ MidWest. Best eaten for breakfast.

[@ljnohlgren]

I’m from the Midwest so I eat it like cream of wheat with splash of milk sugar and butter. I didn’t grow up with ranch so I don’t prefer it. S’mores you must burn them a bit. I hope the next time your family comes over you will have someone to show you guys how to eat stuff.

[@jdn645]

Grits are more of a southern thing, but are simply ground corn, pretty much the same as polenta. They are pretty bland on their own, much like a baked potato (jacket potato). Season them up with butter, salt and pepper and they are great. Adding sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, and/or gravy only makes them better. Some like them with sugar or syrup, but that’s not my thing.

[@jimmyb.6272]

Ranch is salad dressing

[@betsyduane3461]

A 2002 survey showed the average American will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating from high school.

[@kellywiewall4928]

That'd probably be less than 2 years of me eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

[@ronald8136]

There is no ratio. You make it the way you like it something like more peanut butter some more jelly. There's something else though we do not put butter on any of our sandwiches

[@charliedavis8894]

Your last sentence is incorrect. Lots of folks who don't like mayo use butter on sandwiches instead. I like butter on PB&J sammies, my whole family does.

[@Daddiodave1]

It's hard to make a proper grilled cheese without butter!

[@jimcathcart5116]

Girl Scouts sold 200 million boxes of cookies last year they have several commercial bakeries making their cookies

[@kenbrown2808]

girl scout cookies are a commercially produced product. and we have friends in Scotland we ship them to.

[@danapearce6681]

I saw when you made PB&J sandwiches. You didn't put enough peanut butter on the sandwich. It's not a condiment, it's a main protein of the sandwich. It should ooze when you squish it.

[@blakerh]

I like these walking videos. You city looks very nice.

[@frankrotondo3771]

Love grits butter n cheese you need to season them

[@jstringfellow1961]

I had to giggle. I laugh loudly in person when someone says they don't like peanut butter, but I'll just give you a giggle. I can see those allergic to peanuts not bringing peanuts to school, but it's rather sad that everyone is forced to not have them. Crazy, but OK. The grits thing is a personal thing as well. I don't do cheese on mine, and yes, I will add syrup and butter. I do have them with salt and pepper with runny eggs as well. They do NOT have oats in them at all; they are corn products only. The s'mores can't be done well or right in a kit - sorry, no. As you mentioned, you'll have to do them in the fireplace with graham crackers and either chocolate pieces or morsels. I do the microwave version as well. (15 seconds) turn the side over with the marshmallows with the chocolate on top of the side. You may have to lick the bottom of the marshmallow to hold them in place.) Fourth? Ranch....OK. Ranch dressing is a dressing or a dip, and yes, it's a staple, and yes, we have multiple types of it to choose from. I need your address so I can send you things. 5th? Really? Girl Scout cookies? (again, too many to lump them into one category) but they are FAR FAR too small of packages for what you get - you do have to remind yourself over and over that they are for a fund raiser. GREAT products. We love them. My favorite is the original shortbread, but I'm rather Scottish.

[@Jeff-m7u]

Ranch is seasonings, mayo and buttermilk. Salad dressing

[@ct6852]

All my life in the US, and I've always been curious what actually counts as American food. Cool to hear European perspectives on it. Think there's quite a bit of gray area on the definitions.

[@howardjohnson8831]

I'm 62 and have never had Grits. Not the same thing but Grits but looks like polenta

[@Probablekozz]

you mentioned Ranch reminding you of salad dressing, that's actually what it gets marketed as in the US, and we figure out other dishes it can be used in to maybe add a different texture or flavor to them.. such as dipping for vegies.

[@brucec6095]

Love the scenery! You live in a beautiful place.