Profile America — Sunday, November 11th. "This is the time to celebrate one of life’s simple pleasures — it’s Peanut Butter Lovers Month. The stuff of America’s favorite sandwich, peanut butter, was first offered to the public at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904. But as we currently know it — with the peanuts roasted and the product churned like butter to be smooth and so the oil won’t separate — peanut butter didn’t appear on grocery shelves until 1922. While we each eat about 7 pounds of peanuts in all forms each year, peanut oil is used to make paints, cosmetics and lubricants, while the shells are used to make wallboard, abrasives and fuel. I have a friend who eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch almost every single day...I am amazed at how ofter she actually does: Monday through Friday.
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