PEANUT BUTTER and JELLY Sandwiches for the First Time! - European

[@marilyn4917]

Your second sandwich is exactly how I make mine. Awesome job Andre!

[@MarquitaR]

Same

[@MGmirkin]

Could have gone a scoop less with the jelly. Was a tiny bit on the thick side. So, a little messy. But, yeah, definitely need good edge-to-edge coverage with a thick layer of both peanut butter and jelly. :) So, second was better than the first, though maybe overshot / over compensated. Something right in the middle would be 'perfect.' **Chef's kiss.**

[@european-reacts]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dochubbell]

My vote goes for the second sandwich too. the right amount of peanut butter to jam mix. This is a case of if a little is good a lot must be better. You want enough flavor of each to really taste the combination together.......not just a hint of each will do.

[@HarryWHill-GA]

@@MGmirkin My mother referred to the sloppy sandwiches we made as kids as 'sink sandwiches' because we had to eat them leaning over the sink so we, or she, didn't have to clean the floor.

[@bleepbloop7039]

what a time to be alive, watching a man eat a PBJ sandwich for 12 minutes, our ancestors never would have thought it would come to this

[@tammyparsons5656]

😂😂😂 true

[@ADSmith-gu7lp]

😅😅😅

[@billiejoexcoffier1785]

So funny 😂

[@deannemoore6149]

And his first PB&J ever ❤🎉

[@acslater017]

And you know some of us are watching on the toilet

[@emdusha5590]

The first sandwich is the one your mother would make to go in your lunchbox. The second sandwich is the one you make when you get old enough to make your own.

[@peachykeen7634]

Hahaaaaaa… my mom always PB’d BOTH SIDES and I hated it because it would stick to my mouth so bad!

[@ecclesrice9789]

The next step up is to toast the bread and spread the peanut butter on while it's hot so it melts. Once I showed this to my kids they couldn't stop eating it that way

[@Tux.Penguin]

@@ecclesrice9789 Yes! The challenge is to toast the bread and then spread peanut butter immediately without burning your fingers on the toast. 😅

[@cp368productions2]

​@@peachykeen7634that's how they are supposed to be made.

[@tlee273]

When I got older I would just put a lot of pb and j in a bowl and scoop it out with the bread

[@darkshoalproductions]

As an American, I can say I am impressed, and you are the first non-American I've seen do this right. You got a strawberry-based jelly, which is exactly what I'd pick for a first-timer, and also picked out the same EXACT peanut butter I use. You got the experience of realizing a "normal" amount is not enough, and "way too much" is the correct amount. You had that moment of realizing you need to wipe the knife (which we forget every time until halfway through making the sandwich). You even took big bites and chugged most of the milk at the end, which is the best way to enjoy PB&J. You made and ate that sandwich like a real American, and you should be very proud.

[@OoMASEoO]

literally had flashbacks of doing exactly this my first time as a kid 🥹

[@drewbydoobydoo2918]

I love all jelly types with PB for the most part, but my favorite by far, is the triple berry jelly that my grandma makes.

[@barcster2003]

Yep he did it right.

[@OrigamiMarie]

I like how he went from "this is maybe a little too much spread" to "no, that was completely inadequate spread" in one bite.

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

No, you wipe the knife on the other piece of bread.

[@lavenderoh]

My husband is Indian, I'm American/English. We've been together 4 years and it never occurred to me that he hadnt had a pb&j before. I'm not a huge fan of them myself but i randomly had a craving a couple of weeks ago so I made one for myself and one for him, as I often make him a small plate of whatever I'm having for my lunch as a snack for him because we eat keals at different times. I brought him the sandwich and quickly left because he was in a meeting. Hours later he comes to me and says "what was that sandwich you brought me?!" And that's when i realized he had never had one! Now he's eating them every day! I prefer it on wheat bread with crunchy peanut butter and seedless raspberry jam. I'm pretty generous with the pb and jam as well. I dont drink milk either though so i just have water lol The main thing about pb&j is that while it's not healthy because of the sugar but it's a pretty balanced meal because of the protein and fat. It's also so filling it's perfect for a meal or a heavy snack.

[@GrumpyKay]

I think the most authentic thing about this video is somehow getting jelly on your elbow. The amount of times jelly has randomly gotten on my arms by accident...

[@binabina4445]

I have never been so proud of a european as when you said "this is not enough."

[@Brandon_501]

Most europeans need to be supervised when making pb&j’s but he is clearly the exception lol

[@RyTrapp0]

@@Brandon_501 Honorary American by his 2nd sandwich, he's a natural

[@tonycardone990]

The second one was perfect. Remember if you make something American and you ask the question, should I put more of whatever, the answer is almost always Yes, put more

[@ThePelagicHermit]

I was thinking the same thing. "What would an American do?" We would do "more" in 99% of situations. Subject doesn't really matter.

[@peachykeen7634]

Unless it’s A1 on a steak… …just put the bottle down.

[@ThePelagicHermit]

@@peachykeen7634 You are right. Gotta go with ketchup.

[@geegs120]

Exactly!

[@chazf883]

Lol. Dam right. I couldn't believe when my girlfriend asked me if I wanted extra bacon on my pizza. I just laughed and said of course I do. If there's room to put more put more. Lol. I'm an extra peanut butter guy myself. For me it's not 50/50 75/25. I like to go heavy on the peanut butter

[@jeandiatasmith4512]

FINALLY! Someone makes it RIGHT! That second sandwich was perfectly made! And getting jelly and peanut butter randomly everywhere is also very correct! For cleaning of the knife - wipe it on the plain piece of bread. At the end, you can wipe the knife through the closed sandwich to get it a bit cleaner....or just lick it. Pro Tip: If you need to leave the sandwich sit while you wash up or something - always leave it peanut butter side down on the plate. If you leave it jelly side down - it'll get all soggy and messy on the bottom. So glad you liked it!!

[@spyrus_4359]

This isn't the way I do it. Always do the peanut butter on both slices, then add enough jelly/jam/preserves where you know you will make a mess. The peanut butter acts almost like a caulk, preventing the jelly/jam/preserves from leaking into the bread.

[@karenpassolano310]

Another pro tip: Use a spoon for the jelly. This keeps your peanut butter clean.

[@brians48now]

For me, the amount of peanut butter is perfect. I use a little less jelly though. This is so much better than what most of the other videos showing people trying PB&J.

[@Wastelander-ei8pv]

For me just go over kill with the peanut butter and the jelly and so it's thick with peanut and jelly and possibly overflowing from the sandwich while eating

[@peachykeen7634]

If the jelly is starting to ooze out, you did it right 👌

[@seaneendelong8065]

This is somehow hilarious, endearing, and fascinating all at the same time

[@seaneendelong8065]

As re November and voting- This lifetime to 2016 reliable Democrat voter WILL NOT VOTE EVER AGAIN. Not because Trump won, oh no- THAT was legit. It was the blatant and rampant rigging from the D Primaries across States to the obvious cheating the numbers rigging late on Election night that year and witnessed live with my own eyes. Almost entirely in Dem dominated voting zones. It forced me to wake up, realize we no longer live in a representative republic, corruption and grifter are all that elects anyone beyond a city council, and all laws voted on are just changed to whatever political power wants. Probably has been true for at least 2 decades longer than I knew... And you get ONE SHOT if you slide through the system somehow then you are turned or burned- Trump had his shot, did some good things then blew it in critical ways anyways, then got burned too. He's just grifting with bizarre and wildly unpopular with his voters takes now. Biden is a catastrophic disaster for our nation- far worse than I feared, and boy did I fear much! RFK is a joke. And clearly changes his views with the wind or polls. Useless. No one else will get a shot- 2016 cured the Dems of hubris, ajd the rigging is set hard into stone now. We are doomed. Just a matter of how long before it all implodes.

[@mrsparkle9048]

Pro-tip, I usually go jelly first because then the knife is easy to wipe off on the other piece of bread, whereas if you go peanut butter first it's less likely to cleanly wipe on the bread and more likely to get PB in your jelly jar.

[@LAM-p6g]

That bothers me too. I have to use two knives.

[@dead-claudia]

also: if you ever have someone over with peanut allergies, you can just use your existing jelly/jam/whatever without issue if you do it this way.

[@Vivian_Bush]

See, I was gonna say, I do the opposite because I feel like the peanut butter wipes off nicely on the other piece of bread. Doing the jelly first just feels wrong to me.

[@mrsparkle9048]

@@Vivian_BushEh maybe it's the brand of PB we're using. For me, it's so much more tacky and I end up tearing the bread when I try to get off the extra, whereas the jelly just slides off onto the other piece of bread super easy, but YMMV.

[@gr8ful4tori1]

Jelly needs to be refrigerated after opening. Never get jelly in the peanut butter. Jelly rapidly grows bacteria in the peanut butter because it is not refrigerated.

[@kwcozort]

The 1st sandwich is what I would expect from a European , neat, petite, sensible. The second is what an American would make, over the top, overstuffed, and messy. The American way!!!

[@geegs120]

Truer words have never been spoken! 🤣

[@quentinmichel7581]

Amen ...lol

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

I build a dam of peanut butter around the edges that keeps the jelly / jam inside the sammich.

[@Grateful_Dad_54]

Wow, if that ain't the truth! Americans: Over the top, overstuffed, and messy. No wonder the world laughs at us!

[@Isosyth]

@@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563 That's... that's genius.

[@Chris-ls5th]

Every time I watch one of these videos of a European making a PB&J, I wish I had been there to supervise.

[@billiejoexcoffier1785]

😂

[@Prairiepagan316]

😂

[@LilliLamour]

Same😂

[@geegs120]

I know - I practically yell at the screen "Use more peanut butter or Use more jelly".

[@arizonared2000]

Same here. lol

[@Sgt_SealCluber]

So in the US there are 3 types of "Jelly". The first and most obvious is called "jelly" and it's made from juice. Second is "jam" and it's made from chopped, crushed, or pureed fruit. Last is "preserves" which is made from chunks of fruit and is generally thicker than jam.

[@popejaimie]

And all can be used in PBJs!

[@llGracell]

and don't forget Marmalade that's made from citrus peels 😄

[@JenSell1626]

@@llGracellnot in PBJs!!

[@llGracell]

@@JenSell1626but it's yummy!!!

[@AutoReport1]

Jelly is not made from juice. Whole chopped fruit is cooked in water and then strained to extract the flavors sugars and pectin etc.. This liquid isn't really juice in the regulatory sense, it's a fruit extract. This strained extract is then cooked with sugar till the jelling point. Jam is not strained, but simply cooked with sugar and water until the jelling point. Some fruits will not successfully form a jelly with fruit pieces - without straining to produce a jelly they'll form a paste (quince paste) or sauce. Preserves don't meet the regulatory definition of a jelly or jam.

[@defletcher2902]

You said, "that's enough jelly". I thought, "no man, you can still see the bread underneath"! You won't even be able to taste it once the PB is on. LOL

[@Blindarchangel82]

"This is not enough, right?" Correct! 🤣🤣🤣

[@shellbell7316]

Peanut butter and honey sandwich is good too.

[@willowvons]

My fav!

[@ImDaveMatthews]

Love peanut butter & honey

[@Zhiperser]

My elementary school only served the peanut butter and honey combo in the sack lunch we'd get on trips or whatever. I can't stand honey. This is the worst peanut butter combo in my opinion. Jelly of any flavor. PB by itself, but adding honey to make it sweeter is entirely unnecessary.

[@eirrenia]

As long as you start with a more natural less/unsweetened PB, and remember that honey is around 3 times more sweet than sugar. Add honey to a brand like Jiffy and it’s waaaay too sweet, at least for me.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

Peanut butter, honey, and lettuce.

[@christined6321]

😂😂😂cracks me up watching Europeans try to make this. The second sandwich was spot on and your look of surprise that it wasn’t bad…hilarious.

[@pirateylass]

me watching him make the first PBJ, "Is this enough?" *shakes head fervently with a giggle* Nope! MOAR! 😜 Fantastic recovery with the second sandwich! *10/10* !!! 👏👏👏

[@IMarvinTPA]

If you ever make a sandwich for later (packed lunch, etc), put the peanut butter on both slices of bread and put the jelly between. This will keep the jelly from soaking into the bread.

[@KindlyChristina]

so smart

[@lunhil12]

I remember enjoying those squashed PB and J sandwiches with the bread soggy and purple in my lunchbox.

[@KathleenBurns-w8v]

Yep

[@krisschobelock4973]

Don't be skimpy with the Peanut Butter or the Jelly!! Enjoy! It's good putting on toast too!!

[@bbsbmi]

It’s better on toast

[@binabina4445]

And pancakes

[@saureco]

Don't be skimpy with the Skippy!

[@janecruse5900]

Yes! I had peanut butter and grape jelly on my toast this morning. I also love a good PB&J sandwich. It's very difficult to get "too much" peanut butter or jelly on a sandwich. I load mine up with a lot of both. I'm usually a little heavier with the peanut butter than I am with the jelly. If the jelly falls out of the sandwich while you're eating it, it's just right, Lol.

[@angeleyesgreen1586]

​@@binabina4445 definitely! I like it on French toast, too

[@iamzach256]

The beauty of peanut butter and jelly's is that there is no "right" amount of peanut butter or jelly!

[@jesses6697]

Incorrect if you don’t put enough it’s not worth it might as well just eat to 2 pieces of plain bread at that point.

[@Gaeilgeoir]

We have another convert! 😂😂 I love how you went from “Oh no, this is too much... disaster” to “This is perfect!” 😄😄 I'm glad you like it, sir. 10/10. And yes, I think adding food to your channel is a great idea! 🥰

[@susanp7432]

Just a helpful hint - You can keep the peanut butter in the cupboard and the jelly in the fridge. The PB doesn't need refrigeration and will spread better room temperature.

[@nooneherebutuschickens5201]

Except natural peanut butter. That should be kept in the fridge.

[@reca5038]

​@@nooneherebutuschickens5201No. Just eat it before it gets rancid.

[@PinkyPowers]

Toasting the bread really elevates the PB&J experience, in my opinion. Makes each bite feel less like a sticky wad in your mouth.

[@philmickelsonscalves7585]

You crazy bruh

[@Capt620]

Hell yea. Always toast the bread!

[@1976smb]

Toasting level 4, deep fried level 10.

[@babujai1]

Toasting keeps the bread from getting soggy if you have to wait to eat it.

[@christiemartin7328]

I put a thin layer of mayo on the outside bread to get it up. It is wonderful!!

[@bevinboulder5039]

Second sandwich is definitely the right proportions. Smart European man likes PB&J. Congrats Andre! You can introduce your son to this when he's old enough. 😄

[@brigidtheirish]

It always amazes me to see an adult try or watch something that I thought was a universal part of childhood.

[@Cricket2731]

I had an adult (American) co-worker many years ago who had NEVER had a PB & J sammitch. We soon set her tastebuds to rights.

[@brigidtheirish]

@@Cricket2731 *How?* Because I'm pretty sure even the Amish use peanut butter and I know they make their own jelly.

[@Cricket2731]

@@brigidtheirish , This was an "English" lady; she was the head counselor at a summer camp I went to as a child. Same thing with Carol Baskin, the director of Big Cat Rescue. She belonged to a strict group of non-Amish, & never learned how to dance! A minor dilemna for her when part of "Dancing With the Stars"!

[@brigidtheirish]

@@Cricket2731 Huh. There *are* a lot of strange little groups out there.

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Lots of jelly. American children learn to make these for themselves early when the taste for sweet is high. Slather these together! At 77 I still keep Peanutbutter and jellies in the house and make the sandwich.. try toasting the bread and put the peanutbutter on the hot bread to make a toasted Peanutbutter sandwich.

[@brianfite4740]

To add to this, when I was growing up we used toaster waffles for these a lot. Nice and warm, and the pockets in the waffle keep it from overflowing.

[@How2s-N-Stuff]

Peanut butter, sardines and limburger cheese! JK but found a new love recently. Almond butter and honey on toast. MmmMmmm

[@texasgoddess323]

When I have to run around in the Texas heat, I take my peanut butter and honey sandwich with me because I can leave it in the car, and it won’t go bad. Plus, it sticks to the ribs!

[@amyk9175]

When I’m feeling really indulgent, peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwich, toasted on the griddle in butter and topped with cinnamon and sugar.

[@barbaragonzalez3504]

You did good. The second sandwich was right on the money. It's exactly how it is done in the U.S. We cut it diagonally too. It's always funny to see reactors from other countries try to make PB&J sandwiches with almost no peanut butter or jelly. By the way, you can use any bread, and you can toast it if you want. You can use jelly, jam, or preserves (we call it all jelly when it's mixed with peanut butter). Any brand of peanut butter is fine. Glad you liked it! 🙂♥👍👏

[@a7734999]

It's not about how much you should put on the sandwich. It's about how much can you put on the sandwich.

[@arizonared2000]

The first sandwich is how my mother used to make them for me and I always complained they were to dry and needed more jelly. The second sandwich is how you make a real peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Glad you enjoyed the second so much! At 77 still my favorite snack.

[@CG68810]

There is a reason why this sandwich has continued on for generations. You must load up the peanut butter & jelly! It is never too much!

[@pebsa31]

The 2nd sandwich was the correct ratio of peanut butter to jelly! Good reaction 👍

[@GreatBigRanz]

And this is why i love the Internet. Non-Americans who experience the PBJ for the first time, its either 'Meh, it's okay,' to 'OH MY GAWD, THE WHOLE WORLD MAKES SENSE NOW!"

[@waynevonminden3775]

I'm 56 and I still make toasted PB and J sandwiches, it's nice to have one every now and then for breakfast. And I make mine the way you made yours the 2nd one was made.

[@paulatorrez4278]

I'm 55 and had a toasted pb&j for dinner last night. Great when your only a little hungry.

[@JenSell1626]

@@paulatorrez4278toast PB & banana, not jelly

[@GrowingUpJersey]

Grape jelly is traditional but any fruit jelly or jam will work. Strawberry jam is my go-to.

[@MarquitaR]

My go to is grape or apple

[@pacmon5285]

I like Raspberry as a good third option.

[@jenniferwilliamson7533]

Apple jelly🤤

[@demonslayer6588]

Homemade strawberry-fig jelly for me

[@Liz-sz2ee]

Grape jelly or strawberry preserves for me. Unfortunately, I don’t think you can get grape jelly outside the Americas.

[@IzzieIslandheart]

Second sandwich is how most people actually make them at home. First sandwich is when you're skimping for some reason (being a calorie nut, school lunches, needing to stretch for saving money, etc).

[@whyhellotherestranger]

Add some thin slices of banana in between bread to take your pb&j the next level 🤠

[@peachykeen7634]

Oh man I LOVE THAT

[@rtyria]

Absolutely delicious! Something my older brother got me hooked on was stuffing a few potato chips into my pb&j. The salty chips makes everything pop.

[@SMychal25]

That’s a pb & banana sandwich, not a pb&j but it is good.

[@whyhellotherestranger]

@@SMychal25 Nope, you're missing the J 😉

[@danielp3289]

if you've got banana, I suggest leaving the jelly out of it. If you want it sweeter, add honey instead

[@deltadaze6836]

Now imagine that second sandwich with the salty crunch of a Lays potato chip! :D ...not necessarily ON the sandwich, but on the side :P.....when I was little, our babysitter made us PB&J every day for lunch with buttered popcorn and a dill pickle spear...my mouth still waters when I think about it!

[@conqueringflower7466]

Honestly, one of the most useful aspects of pb&j is it's child-friendliness. It's cheap, fast, and they're not going to complain that their food is weird or spicy.

[@mattfinleylive]

"I can tell. -This one'll be a winner.." *laugh* -Perfect!

[@aprilwatson8640]

Lol "the best discovery since Columbus!" I nearly choked 😂

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

The trick is to put the PB on first, then scrape the remaining PB off both sides of the knife with the edge of the jar. Then you remove the rest of the PB from the knife by wiping both sides on the remaining piece of plain bread. Now your knife is clean and you can put the jelly or jam on the remaining piece of bread without getting PB in your jelly jar. No muss / no fuss. Note: Alternatively, you can do this with jelly / jam first.

[@tangyjoe4326]

Could you explain that to my family please? They just get annoyed when I complain of peanut butter in the jelly or jelly in the butter. 😠

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

@@tangyjoe4326 - It’s always been a pet peeve of mine. I take care of my elderly folks and I actually gave my stepfather a tutorial on how to do it. He was like, “Ohhhhhh…now I get it!”

[@grahamparks1645]

Pieces of peanut butter should not be allowed to fall into the jelly/ jam it will crystallize and be hard and unpleasant. It’s a technical problem caused by not wiping the knife clean.

[@ldens6694]

Just try different proportions and eat what you like. Everyone is different. Its the salty/sweet combination that makes it so good

[@Suz242]

The very best is when you make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the middle of the night, when it is quiet. A cold glass of milk. I am not sure why but that is when it tastes best to me. You did a great job making the second sandwich, that was exactly right. Thank you for trying it for us and shaaring your experience.

[@Reesispiecis]

So true

[@RubyGB]

The second sandwich is perfection. If you're jelly had chunks of fruit in it, then it's the equivalent of our strawberry jam which is exactly what I prefer on my peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. My husband prefers his with orange marmalade. That's part of the reason peanut butter & jelly sandwiches are so popular -- you can customize with either smooth or crunchy and peanut butter along with whichever jelly, jam, or marmalade you prefer.

[@TommyHarrod-el6qg]

It amazes me that Europeans haven’t had pb&j , peanut butter is a plant based protein and jelly is a fruit , it is a good quick snack , kids love it , many American kids grew up with pb&j

[@franciet99]

Peanut butter is a lot more expensive for European as the legume is grown in the states.

[@catherinelw9365]

@johnfischer_2 It's a good source of protein and is filling and cheap. You can buy pure, ground peanut butter anywhere which is healthier. So you're wrong.

[@danielm5535]

Many Europeans think peanut butter has butter and other junk added to it, when most of the time, it’s just peanuts ground to a paste (some sugar and stabilizers added to prevent the oil from separating out). And yet, they have no hesitation to put butter on bread, either. Another sad fact is they jump at the chance to put Nutella on bread, and they think it’s healthier than peanut butter!!! Nutella has all the bad fats, added sugar and additives they claim is in peanut butter!

[@adamskeans2515]

@johnfischer_2 that would depend on where you get it and what brand name you're getting.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Generally speaking, a lot of countries are not into peanut butter like Americans are.

[@shulker8001]

LOL ... That was fun. You rocked that second sandwich. Made me proud of you.

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

HAHA! My Croatian girlfriend thought I was NuTz when I introduced her to PB&Js. Now she LOVES them!

[@theresabeck1029]

The second sandwich was perfect!! ❤

[@42Ccastro]

Here is Maryland we love fresh tomatoes and mayo sandwiches with lots of ground black pepper a little salt on the tomatoes, try it it's delicious! Great job! I'm not the biggest fan of pb&j but that's because in Ecuador we use peanut butter for savory dishes

[@halicarnassus8235]

He did it right, he had a glass of milk. Just forgot to cut it in half but 10/10.

[@ronclark9724]

You can not add too much peanut butter or jelly on a sandwich. Another peanut butter sandwich to try is peanut butter and banana. Two ways, sliced bananas on the peanut butter, or mashing the banana into the peanut butter on a plate or bowl, then spreading the mixture on the bread. Yum!

[@Tux.Penguin]

Peanut butter and banana? Wasn’t that a favourite of Elvis Presley?

[@fpeer]

Yes Skippy is an American brand of Peanut Butter. I’m pretty sure whatever your jelly is there is less sugar than the American version. The Jelly should be grape for classic but strawberry can be yummy.The split I do is 60 peanut butter 40 Jelly it’s personal preference. The cleaning of the knife was funny, I never clean the knife between the peanut butter and jelly but maybe that’s me. You need to cut it on an angle I sware it changes the taste. The sandwich was created for children but adults eat this too , I feel like for comfort food😊

[@occheermommy]

I could never get into Grape or strawberry. I prefer boysenberry or raspberry

[@SuperDrLisa]

Yes mom used to cut all sandwiches on the angle it does change the taste...

[@hemiglos]

I prefer FROG jam (fig, raspberry, orange and ginger). Peanut butter and sliced banana on toast is also really tasty.

[@GentleGiantJason]

Just clean the knife using the clean part of the bread.

[@user-kg7co9vi5r]

Grape jelly is the classic but I like to use apricot sometimes

[@ChristopherSibert]

The man figured it out by the second sandwich "we really have to go crazy!" 😋🤤

[@laraismyname821]

10/10 for construction. There is no wrong way to make a PB&J sandwich. It's a matter of personal preference what type bread/peanut butter/fruit spread you use & how much filling you use. This is my go-to sandwich. Only now that I'm a grown up I use the natural peanut butter that you have to stir (because the oil separates) which only has 2 ingredients: dark roasted peanuts & salt (Santa Cruz brand). And I use preserves (usually strawberry) which contains actual fruit, not just fruit juice--which is what most jelly is. I also spread a thin layer of peanut butter on each slice of bread, then put the preserves in the middle so the bread doesn't get soggy.

[@TheGidgetExpository]

9:00 when you did the squeeze and jelly started coming out, that’s how you know it’s a good one 👌🏼 10/10

[@LaLaRunfola6195]

I got the biggest kick out of this 😂 Me over here talking to you like you can hear me 🤣

[@seanpatton7406]

André, try some different kinds of jellies if you're able to find some.... Strawberry 🍓, Grape 🍇, Cherry 🍒, etc... Now, you *HAVE TO TRY* a Grilled Cheese Sandwich 🧈🧀🥪 🤤😋!!! All you need is a small pan, some butter, your *FAVORITE CHEESE or 2 or 3* 🙂 and about 5-10 minutes!!! Your wife will probably enjoy them... especially since y'all had a baby recently 😌😋. Thanks again for all of the great videos!!

[@joantrotter3005]

Don't forget the tomato soup!

[@seanpatton7406]

@@joantrotter3005 Or Chicken Noodle Soup in case you don't have any Tomato Soup.... especially dipping the grilled cheese in the soup....🤤😋😌

[@skitz319]

And afterward a grilled pbj.

[@bethduclaux7615]

​@@seanpatton7406nope, sorry, putting my foot down here. It's gotta be Tomato soup if you're dipping! 😂😂😂

[@WaterNai]

Being an American with an English grandmother, I had my PB&Js with butter on the bread before the peanut butter and the jelly. Delicious! And it helps keep the jelly from making the bread soggy and the peanut butter from sticking to the roof of your mouth so much. 😄 Now that you have a jar of peanut butter, I would like to recommend peanut butter and honey, either on hot toast or as a sandwich, and peanut butter, honey, and sliced banana sandwiches. Excellent! A tasty snack is apple slices dipped in peanut butter. Many people find when they grow to be adults that they prefer natural peanut butter, which is simply roasted peanuts and a little salt ground to a paste. The jar will need stirring as you use it, but I find that a small price to pay for the rich, unadulterated, nutty flavor. Also delightful is almond butter or even a mixed-nut butter. A lot of natural food stores/health food stores have grinders to make fresh butters right there on the spot. You could also try different jams and preserves. Marmalade is tasty, as is apricot. My favorite, though, is black raspberry preserves. I’m glad you enjoyed your sandwiches!

[@mynnri]

So bread and then butter the inside of each bread before peanut butter and jelly part?

[@WaterNai]

@@mynnri Yes, that’s how I like it. ☺️

[@claireduston5177]

Buttering the bread first makes it "waterproof" so it doesn't get soggy in your lunch sack. A thin scraping is all you need. It reminds me of English tea sandwiches. Apricot is my favorite too, on toasted bread.

[@Dandee268]

2nd sandwich is how most people make it. Peanutbutter and jelly sandwich with a bowl of Chili is my go to.

[@suem6004]

Remember this is a kid’s staple of a sandwich. Kids make this for themselves all the time and yes mixing up the jelly in peanut butter and vice versa is common. Milk chaser is crucial. Good protein source the milk and peanut butter. The original reeses commercial in early 1970s (you should check out) shows the accident of getting peanut butter onto a chocolate bar and a chocolate bar into peanut butter. Sort of like how jelly gets in pb and vice versa.

[@vigillionaire]

I might break him with this one... My favorite is peanut butter with honey and banana slices.

[@emdusha5590]

I consider peanut butter and honey to be the gourmet sandwich.

[@robertcusick3550]

peanut butter and honey is where it's at, so good!

[@tracyallshouse2730]

OMG peanut butter and banana is absolutely heavenly ‼️🤗

[@1976smb]

@@tracyallshouse2730 LOL, it is so weird how good it is, isn't it? I'm surprised there isn't some kind of candy based on the flavor profile.

[@1976smb]

Okay, I just had the crazy idea of making banana bread and adding some peanut butter to it.

[@Frankiethegreek]

You need to try it on toasted bread!! It is a whole new level!! One of my favorites things, peanut butter on toast! But don’t make a sandwich, eat each slice of toast individual with PB&J on each. So good. I really enjoy your show.

[@endiliel]

Gob it on! The combined filling should make up about half the width of a slice of bread. If it drips out of your sandwich as you bite, then you almost have enough. ;) Don't worry about cleaning your knife off. Just let the peanut butter get mixed into the jam and the jam mixed into the peanut butter. Here in the US, they sell PB&J together in a jar and swirled together.

[@gartnerfan]

No such thing as too much filling in a pb&j. Excellent job. If no one is looking you lick the knife between spreading!

[@CHILLknowsfootball]

You had me dying when you said "Excalibur"... amazing reference. Bet it went right over most people's head.

[@ScribbleScrabbless]

Never worry about putting too much when making American food ❤

[@greatestcait]

The second sandwich is honestly pretty close to how much I personally put on my sandwiches. If you wanna get *really* crazy though, add a third slice of bread and spread a second layer of peanut butter and jelly on to make a double decker. When I was a kid, I even made triple deckers, which was literally two separate sandwiches stacked on top of each other, with a third layer of peanut butter and jelly in between. Also, yes, Skippy is a common brand here, though Jif always seems to occupy more shelf space at the stores I go to, so I imagine it probably sells the most.

[@SuperDrLisa]

Skippy is the OG, then along came Jiff

[@SuperDrLisa]

Getting all sticky is part of the process..it's not right unless you're sticky

[@FAFO4wisdom]

Welcome to the american after school club! This was a staple for kids back in the 40's through the 80s when we got out of school. Run home and whip us some PB&J sammiches and snack on down. Now some "puritans" will say to only use grape jelly, but thats nonsence! Apple, strawberry, orange marmalade, peach, or any jam are just fine, depends on your personal tastes. My favorite is prickly pear (grows on a type of cactus we have here in the western US). Its delicious with peanut butter.

[@ramonacosta2647]

Getting jelly on your elbow is just a normal part of the process.

[@staciemoisa4884]

Classic sandwich that you have as a kid, but you never outgrow. I am 60 and have recently discovered Boysenberry jam --it is delicious! lol I also remember loving Fluffer-nutter sandwiches -- peanut butter and marshmallow fluff! Oh -- and I laughed so hard watching you tonight. You took the time to clean the jelly off the knife, and then put it right back into the jelly! 😂🤣 For the record, when making these sandwiches, you "clean" the knife of jelly or peanut butter by wiping it on the other piece of bread. 👌

[@anonygent]

I used to love boysenberry syrup, the jam sounds good.

[@donnafitzgerald1820]

New Englander? I came here to tell him about the Fluffernutter!! 🤣🤣 Mainer, here.

[@staciemoisa4884]

No, but maybe it is an East Coast thing, as I am on Long Island. lol @@donnafitzgerald1820

[@LilliLamour]

The second sandwich is the correct way to make a PB&J😊

[@ThePelagicHermit]

Wonder bread, Skippy and Welches grape. Cut diagonally. This is the way

[@ust2flyjetz147]

Perfection!

[@shawna2boys716]

I’m team Smucker’s strawberry preserves. Yummy chunks of strawberries are the best. 😋

[@ThePelagicHermit]

@@shawna2boys716 I wasn't describing the preferences of the radical fringe factions. I was describing what goes into the "standard", or "traditional", or "normal", or "correct" peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

[@bethduclaux7615]

​@@ThePelagicHermitwell it would be a traditional, acceptable, normal if you were using Jif. Choosy mothers choose it, you know...

[@sherribugd3799]

So you had the perfect pb&j experience. Peanut butter on your hands, getting your sleeves in the jelly. Your ratio of pb and j is very personal lol

[@cynthiaaho3292]

My favorite way to make a pb&j sandwich is with freshly made sourdough rosemary bread, crunchy peanut butter and a berry jam. Both the peanut butter and the jam are spread unevenly so in one bite there is more peanut butter, in another is more jam, and so on. When I really want to splurge the bread will be toasted with butter and peanut butter warmed by the toast on one side jam on the other. Soooo good. It's yummy with coffee too. Somehow the coffee and peanut butter go really well together.

[@texasgoddess323]

Andres, try peanut butter and HONEY! Make sure to use plenty of both! You can take these in ziplock bags for the kids, too. They are very filling and won’t go bad when running around town!🌻✨

[@reaperdegrim1]

I love the fact that the anticipation was so high for the second sandwich at 8:30, that you clean all the jelly off the knife, just to drop it back in the jelly. It was that good the first time around.

[@kimcat3760]

Didn’t even notice but that’s hilarious!

[@Vivian_Bush]

I was laughing at that too!

[@jacquielousbookqueue]

One thing my husband did was always put peanut butter on both pieces of bread. That way the jelly doesn’t make your bread soggy.

[@ikreer9777]

PB&J is classic. Grape jelly is the standard, but I prefer blackberry. I grinned when you scooped out the pb with the knife and ate it. My whole family will just scoop out a big spoonful for a random snack. PB is a great spread to blend with other things. As the picky eater child, my mom made me pb and honey sandwiches to take for school lunch every day of grades 1 through 6 (thanks, Mom). It is still my favorite. My dad, on the other hand, prefers pb and mayo. It’s an acquired taste.

[@autumnfall8829]

As an American, this made me smile all the way through😊😅Its even better with potato chips (crisps) on it.😉😉😉😉

[@kellysimmons8437]

The 2nd is exactly how they are supposed to be done. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@toodlescae]

Thst jelly sounds more like our jam or preserves.

[@SuperDrLisa]

Apparently they don't make just jelly in Europe..I've seen this problem kn many channels. What does that tell you about my life 😂

[@koreanforrabbit]

Wipe the knife jelly off on the blank piece of bread. 🤘🇺🇸

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

Take the peanut butter and jelly, then butter both outsides and fry it quickly in a pan until it is brown on each side - delicious! The jelly and peanut butter melt just enough to make it less sticky and more flavorful. That's how Elvis used to have them.

[@matthewweng8483]

Yep, you nailed it on that 2nd one.

[@pamabernathy8728]

Peanut butter also comes in crunchy & extra crunchy -- peanut bits. I only like preserves -- actually, for me, orange marmalade is my favorite. Many people say grape jelly is best. I don't care for it.

[@tangyjoe4326]

Me neither. Red plum is my favorite but will do strawberry if I’m somewhere with limited choices. I’ll eat a plane peanut butter sandwich before I’d eat grape jelly.

[@popejaimie]

I hate grape jelly but I like grape jam. I just can't ever ask someone else to pick me up some because they will always grab jelly lol

[@binabina4445]

You are the first foreigner I've seen make this sandwich correctly and with the right products.

[@binabina4445]

I just realized I'm watching this eating a spoonful of peanut butter straight out of the jar. 🇺🇲

[@heavin6586]

My go to midnight snack is a spoonful of PB 😂❤

[@aliciacribbs6401]

The second one is how you do it. It's supposed to squish out the sides. Now try it grilled. I put butter on the outside of the bread and fry it in a pan. It melts together, SO GOOD!

[@hectorsmommy1717]

I love watching Europeans trying to figure out jelly. In North America, jelly is clear since it is made from the strained juice of the fruit. A traditional PB&J is made with grape jelly. You can find apple, cherry, and mint jelly in the stores but they are not usually used (mint is more of a condiment for meats like lamb). Jam is made from crushed fruit and may or may not have peels and seeds in it. The biggest seller is strawberry and many like that for PB&J's. Raspberry is another big selling jam. Preserves are made from whole or slightly cut up fruit and strawberry is the biggest of those too. Marmalade is a type of preserve that is a combination of fruit juice (usually citrus) and peel from the same fruit. Orange is most common but in the UK I see a lot of lime.

[@amyb1078]

After you spread the peanut butter on the first piece of bread, wipe the knife on the second piece. Then spread the jelly and wipe the knife on the inside of the jar. Then you don't need to use a napkin or paper towel at all.

[@jae4ze]

Now see, this is the way, everyone else is crazy

[@spacehonky6315]

PB&J is a quick alternative for little kids when moms are too tired to start world war three with a two year old over a roast beef and carrot supper.

[@richardjanzing8149]

LOL, always Peanut Butter first. Jelly/Jam must be refrigerated or it goes bad while peanut butter stays good at room temperature nearly forever. If you do Jelly first you contaminate the peanut butter with something that should always be kept cool.

[@mac11380]

Wipe the blade off in between, I thought everybody knew that.

[@SuperDrLisa]

I was going to say no peanut butter has to be refrigerated! But I buy bougie PB that has to be refrigerated..

[@YerpDerp17]

I must just be weird then. lol I have always used a spoon when getting and spreading the jam. I was never a big fan of jelly, its just too sweet for me. But I love blackberry or even a raspberry jam. Easier to spread too. lol But I really though everyone used a spoon for their jelly/jam, but reading through the comments I am all alone. lol

[@richardjanzing8149]

@@YerpDerp17 I am pretty sure Jelly and Jam are the same thing only jelly is strained so there are no chunks. Growing up we made both from wild forest berries. Some berries had seeds that were hard and woody so it was only good for jelly.

[@rtyria]

My pet peeve was finding jam in the pb jar for precisely this reason.

[@darcyjorgensen5808]

Yes, the second one is the way to go!

[@stparisian]

PS: If you butter the slice before adding peanut butter, it won’t stick to the roof of your mouth. Signed with love by an American Grandma 🤭😘🥰

[@LoremLipsumz]

I do extra crunchy pnut butter on both sides and jam in the middle. Sourdough bread is also my go to bread other than whole wheat. 😊

[@andrewjackson8421]

The second one was perfect. You're the first non-American that I've seen make a PB&J and not skimp on the Ingredients. We love our Peanut Butter, but it needs to be balanced with Jelly so we use a lot of it. The most popular jelly is Welch's Grape Jelly, made with only grape juice and pectin. The second most popular is Smucker's Strawberry Jam made with the strawberry parts in it like the strawberry jam you used. So good job. Great video, glad you liked it!

[@aridianknight3576]

I am having a blast watching the stages of accepting a PB&J. Stage 1: gonna have a nice no mess sandwich… eh it’s okay, needs more Stage 2: maybe too much but hey it’s alright Stage 3: “best thing since Columbus sailed” 😂😂😂 love it

[@christiemartin7328]

Lol. Need to try peanut butter and fluff. As for November...dear God, if it goes bad I may be buying a house in your neighborhood.

[@tonimagness6033]

The most incredible part of this video was how much I truly enjoyed watching it 😆