Your essay is a fun read. I can relate. We no longer can find Skippy Peanut butter here... but I still occasionally eat it, French style. Thanks for your story.
In Florence, Italy we have a wonderful local jam company. They JUST did an ad for peanut butter and jelly. Unsweetened nut butters are popular now. But the real question is smooth or chunky? Next time I am downtown will look at what is available.
I can relate to your experience hiking in Switzerland. I lived in Switzerland for four years (2005-2009). Zuerich for 6 months, and then the remaining 3 1/2 years in Basel. My family and I (husband, son and daughter) stayed at the Riffelalp Resort near Zermatt. We dressed for dinner and arrived promptly only to sit through the entire seating as the last family to be served. We were ceremoniously ignored due to their aversion to Americans.
It’s possible that the origin of peanut butter’s place in the heart of Americans is the same as cookies : Dutch. Amercian cookies are better than the Dutch koekje.
Your essay is a fun read. I can relate. We no longer can find Skippy Peanut butter here... but I still occasionally eat it, French style. Thanks for your story.
Thanks for reading!
In Florence, Italy we have a wonderful local jam company. They JUST did an ad for peanut butter and jelly. Unsweetened nut butters are popular now. But the real question is smooth or chunky? Next time I am downtown will look at what is available.
I’m curious what you find. It’s funny how there are global fads now. It’s one big village.
Just found an old foto of the peanut butter. Jiff, creamy and chunky.. from USA. 5,60 euro from 2019
Love it! It’s like culinary archeology.
I can relate to your experience hiking in Switzerland. I lived in Switzerland for four years (2005-2009). Zuerich for 6 months, and then the remaining 3 1/2 years in Basel. My family and I (husband, son and daughter) stayed at the Riffelalp Resort near Zermatt. We dressed for dinner and arrived promptly only to sit through the entire seating as the last family to be served. We were ceremoniously ignored due to their aversion to Americans.
Dutch love peanut butter. It’s just below Gouda.
I did not know that. Thanks for sharing.
It’s possible that the origin of peanut butter’s place in the heart of Americans is the same as cookies : Dutch. Amercian cookies are better than the Dutch koekje.
That’s entirely possible. Like our love of pretzels, beer, bagels and pizza—all of it sailed over from Europe.