Why would I lie about this? Peanut butter, jelly, and pickle sandwiches are delicious. What's more, it's a great way to take a dirt cheap lunch option and make it a little more exciting.
The peanut butter and jelly part is pretty straightforward; I would recommend crunchy peanut butter for the texture, but it doesn't really matter I don't think.
For the pickles, you do want to make sure you get the right kind. You're not looking for garlic dills here. Your standard bread and butter pickles should give you an tart complement to the saltiness of the PB and the sweetness of the J.
So, yeah, I admit I was totally making it up when I said acorns taste just like cheese, Sarah. But this is for real. Try it, it's not like it'll wreck your budget or take all afternoon to make (or make all the saliva in you mouth disappear instantly).
I think you're forgetting the time you tried to get me to eat cactus: "try it! it (ouch) tastes awesome (ouch)!"
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I cannot try this one because peanut butter is not on my diet, but I will see what dad thinks. What do you think about adding along with the pickle, cheese?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the idea. It is a long weekend so I should have a time to try it if I have pickles.
The idea for low price dishes is excellent.
Since it seems like I may have it right, I have decided to add one more for now. This is something I found in my Country Woman yesterday. Kool-Aid Pickles:
ReplyDelete1 jar 32 oz. whole dill pickles, undrained
2/3 c. sugar
1 envelope unsweetened Kool-Aid mix, flavor of your choice
Drain pickles, reserving juice. In a small bowl, combine the reserved juice, sugar and Kool-Aid, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Slice pickles; return to jar. Pour juice mixture over pickles. Discard any remaining juice. cover and refrigerate 1 week before serving.
Yield 3 cups
For those who like pickled carrots this might be good. It is a bit sweet. According to the article, this Koolickle is a local treat in the Mississippi Delta at county fairs and convenience stores.
Interesting!
I will ask Dad to look at what I have done on the blog to see if I am going along correctly. Eager to send more and to read others!