1. The History of the Peanut and
Peanut ButterPeanut Butter
its Incarnation: and Jelly
By:
Naoma Bolt

2. History of the Peanut and the Men Behind it
How Peanut Butter Made
Where Peanut Butter has been
How to make the perfect sandwich
But is it good for you? Nutritional News
Test your peanut knowledge: Take the Peanut Quiz
Resources
Concept Map
About the Author

3. History of the Peanut and the Men Behind it
George Washington Carver was an
inventor who developed many things, one of
which was farming practices that gave rise
to the peanut farming industry in the United
States but he did not invent peanut butter.
The U.S. patent holder for peanut
butter belongs to Dr. John H. Kellogg and his
brother. Their patent was granted in 1895
and at one time was only available in Ohio.
In the United States, by law,
peanut butter must contain at least 90%
peanuts. This means, that if you make a
lowfat version of peanut butter you must
U.S. Patent holder for the
process for making peanut call it something else, like a nut spread.
butter, John H. Kellogg and Peanut butter is made with peanuts roasted
his brother(yes, the same in an oven. The peanuts used have to be
Kellogg). inspected first. Most of the peanuts used
come from Florida, Georgia, and good ol'
Alabama.
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4. How Peanut Butter is Made
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5. Where Peanut Butter Has Been
Peanut butter and jelly were
staples in the G.I.’s rations in World War II.
Peanut butter provided the G.I.s with much
needed protein when meat was not readily
available to them.
When the men returned to their
homes after the war, sales of peanut butter
and its familiar partner jelly increased.
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6. How to select the right ingredients: Bread and Beyond
When making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, it is important to select just
the right ingredients. Some people prefer smooth or creamy peanut butter while others
prefer chunky. The choice is yours!
As for the jelly component you have even more choices. While jelly is
traditional, I personally enjoy preserves or jam (which contain pieces of fruit).
You can’t very well create an all-American sandwich without the bread. What do
you choose? Try something different and use a bagel, croissant, crackers, or rice cakes.
Lastly, you’re going to need something to wash-down this taste treat. Again,
tradition says milk, but why not try something else! Click on the milk carton to get
some ideas.
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7. Nutritional Value
Peanut Butter Whole Grain Bread
Jelly
Anywhere between 150
and 180 calories for 2
slices
Strawberry jelly: Size: 1 tbsp; Calories: 40,
Total Fat: 0g, Carbs: 13g, Protein: 0g .
Grape jelly is a little bit more at 50 calories
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8. Peanut Butter and Jelly Inside the Food Pyramid
You will see that our
sandwich fits within
many levels of the
food pyramid.
The bread fills the
bottom layer of the
pyramid.
Peanut butter is in
the nut group (even
though peanuts are
not nuts) and also fits
in the fats, oils, and
sweets level.
The jelly is within the
fruit group.
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9. Take the Peanut Quiz
Click the appropriate box to submit your answer
True False
There were 2 U.S. presidents who were peanut farmers; they were Jimmy
Carter and George Washington.
Peanuts are not actually nuts, they are legumes and grow underground.
Peanuts were first grown in Africa.
Peanut butter was almost never used outside the U.S. before 1960.
Adults consume more peanut butter than do children.
The U.S. market for peanut butter amounts to 100 million dollars per
year.
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10. Resources
WWII photos
http://www.istockphoto.com/
Peanut butter history
http://peanut-butter.org/peanut-
butter/History+of+Peanut+Butter
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/v=6H_M6yw32MO
Calorie and nutritional information
http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/sear
ch/?q=grape+jelly
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11. Concept Map
email
Where Peanut
Video Butter has Been
Men behind
Peanut Butter
Author Page Title Page How to Make a
PBJ
Concept Map
Beverages
Resources
Peanut Quiz Food Pyramid Nutritional
Information
Right Answer Wrong Answer
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12. About the author
Naoma J. Bolt
Naoma is a senior at Grand Valley
State University in Allendale,
Michigan. Before college she started
a family and worked in menial, dead-end jobs. It wasn’t until her
divorce that she realized that she should become a teacher. She
now works as a substitute teacher in the Grand Rapids area.
Naoma enjoys reading, cooking and playing with the fuzzy
animals that share her home.
You can contact the author via the internet at
naomabolt@comcast.net
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13. No, sorry it was Jimmy Carter and Thomas
Jefferson.
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14. You’re right. It was Jimmy Carter and Thomas Jefferson.
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15. You’re right!!
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16. No, sorry – the answer was true.
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17. Hey you’re right. Peanuts were first grown in South
America and then brought to Africa by early explorers.
They were then traded with Spain and the Spanish
brought them to North America. Today they are
grown primarily in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
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18. Sorry, peanuts were first grown in South America
and then brought to Africa by early explorers. They
were then traded with Spain and the Spanish
brought them to North America. Today the states
that grow the most peanuts are Georgia, Florida and
Alabama.
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19. Great answer. The U.S. is the leading producer
and consumer of peanut butter. Peanut butter
never had the same popularity in the rest of the
world as it enjoys here.
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20. Guess again. The U.S. is the leading producer and
consumer of peanut butter. Peanut butter is truly
an all-American food and does not enjoy the same
popularity as in the U.S..
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21. Nice answer. Who knew? Although kids do
eat a lot of peanut butter, adults consume
more.
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22. Who knew? Adults actually do consume
more peanut butter than children do.
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23. Sorry, the U.S. market is actually worth 800
million dollars a year.
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24. You’re right, the U.S. peanut butter market is
worth 800 million dollars per year.
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25. Ever wonder why peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth? The
protein in peanut butter absorbs moisture!
This is the traditional beverage served with PB and J.
*An 8 oz. glass has 150 calories
*2% has 70 calories and
*skim milk has 90 calories, but no fat.
Orange juice has anywhere from 100 to 140 calories per 8 oz.
glass (depending on how much sugar is added).
Doesn’t sound like a lot of fun but it has no calories
and gives your mouth the hydration it needs!
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