peanut butter and jelly

Okay, this isn’t really about baking but it is about peanut butter and jelly. I saw an advertisement for a product from Smucker’s and it caught my attention. It is called “Smucker’s Uncrustables”. It is basically a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich with no crusts, pre-made by most likely, a machine. It sounds quick and easy to simply take it out of the freezer and it will be thawed by lunch time. And, it is peanut butter and jelly so it can’t be that bad, right? 

Maybe some people would appreciate the convenience but unfortunately, I disagree. A pre-packaged frozen sandwich just somehow doesn’t sound as good as a freshly made sandwich on some soft, fresh bread. Also, when you make your own you can control how much peanut butter and how much jelly you put on it. I’m sure you’ve also experienced the disgusting flavour of freezer burnt foods as well, which I’m sure would eventually transfer to these sandwiches.

Basically, this is the height of laziness if you can’t make your own sandwich and have to thaw out a frozen one. Trust me, just make it yourself so you can get the real flavour of peanut butter and jelly and not the false machine-made taste.

-peanut butter and jelly