Marcellus Gilmore Edson inventor of Peanut Butter

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Aw, Nuts! January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day!

National Peanut Butter Day is a holiday which falls annually on January 24th and celebrates the tasty food spread made from grinding up the legume Arachis hypogaea. It’s a food paste that’s been enjoyed since the 19th century. Today, it’s used to make everything from the iconic peanut butter & jelly sandwich to peanut butter cookies, cakes, and chocolate bars. This is the second peanut butter based holiday celebrated in […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022

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Fun Facts about PB on National Peanut Butter Day!

When Marcellus Gilmore Edson first patented peanut butter in 1884, he probably didn’t realize it would become a taste sensation that would sweep the nation. Whether you go crunchy or smooth, on January 24th we put down our cell phones and pick up our spreading knives to celebrate National Peanut Butter Day. Peanut butter is a spread or paste that is made from ground, dry roasted peanuts.  The peanuts can […]

todayJanuary 21, 2021

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