Class 17, An Ode to Peanut Butter

                                                            An Ode to Peanut Butter

                                                                 By Nate Feldman

Peanut butter is one of the most popular condiments, or food depending on who you ask, in the world.  There are so many delicious recipes from various cultures that include peanut butter with it.  There are some people who like to use peanut butter with almost everything they eat, including different types of vegetables, fruit, sandwiches, desserts, coffee, and even with pasta and different types of meat.  But, is this a good idea?  Should we eat peanut butter with everything?  I think it’s good to eat it with most things.

First of all, peanut butter has a nice taste that matches well with many types of food.  Sliced apples are good.  But, if you dip it into peanut butter, it just gets so much better.  There is something about the flavor of peanut butter that matches it well with so many things.  It’s not really so salty or sweet.  It kind of has a neutral flavor.  So, if you add it to most things, it doesn’t damage the taste, and in many cases makes it better.

Second of all, peanut butter is very filling.  It is for that reason, it’s an excellent snack with most things.  If you are really hungry, and you don’t have time to prepare a full meal, just having something with peanut butter will control your appetite for a little while.  A lot of people have different types of pretzels, crackers, and dried fruits for snacks.  They are all good, but will they make you full for long?  They will if you add some scoops of peanut butter with them.

Some people say that peanut butter is high in calories and fat.  While it is true that it has a lot of fat and calories, the fat from peanut butter is considered good fat, so it isn’t so bad for you.  Furthermore, it is high in protein, so it has many good qualities.

Another complaint might be that some people have peanut allergies and that peanut butter would do damage to them.  This I can’t argue with.  Nevertheless, for those people, there are substitute butters that kind of taste like peanuts and have a similar positive effect on the food you eat with them. 

So, for many reasons, I highly recommend people eat peanut butter with their next meal.  No matter what you are eating, I am sure you will find a place somewhere for some peanut butter to go with it.  Yummy!

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