I actually bought a jar of PB and a spoon to work at some point for those mid-afternoon sweets cravings. Figured a spoonful of PB is better for me than a chocolate bar. Although i DID have a few awkward moments with coworkers coming into my cube when i had a mouthful of peanut-butter-spoon. ;)

I know it is a bit irrational, but is anyone else a little sketched out by buying peanut butter at all these days?

I only JUST started buying spinach again, and still won't buy it in prewashed bags/containers.

Ok, maybe I'm just neurotic.

Nothing beats a spoonful of peanut butter drizzled with honey! It seems to give me an energy boost when I need it in the afternoon too...

i do this on an almost daily basis... and i don't try and hide it!

I am trying to convert people to using a spoon to spread pb and j! It seems so simple, but it seems like I'm the only person who does it. You use the back of the spoon to spread the peanut butter and you use the well of the spoon to pick up the jelly. Stupid knives always drop the pb and j. Please try it and be converted! It works for any combo of thick and runny sandwich toppings.

I frequently eat PB right out of the jar...but I'd be lying if I said it was with a spoon. I tend to use my fingers! I...guess that's not very sanitary, but it's fun : )

How funny. My ex used to do this and it drove me crazy. I didn't realize how widespread it is...
Maybe I should give it a try!

I have this great, discontinued mini-scraper that will get every last bit of PB from the jar. Mmmmmm....

how did you know i have the tail end of a jar of smuckers sitting on my desk right now?!

I leave it to sandwiches.

Now nutella....that's a different story.

Oh, man, I used to do this (before I developed a scary scary peanut/tree nut allergy). There is nothing else like it for a quick and filling shot of protein mid-afternoon! I miss peanut butter...

I don't eat it out of the jar with a spoon - it just seems like too much sticky without contrast to me.

But I will freely admit to leaving a little extra on the knife or spoon while making the sandwich and then licking that off.

Why not?

peanut butter! who's eating peanut butter these days?! after that salmonella scare eek!! I love it but wont be revising it for a loooong time.

Still eating peanut butter despite the salmonella scare but limit it to spreading on sandwiches, toast, waffles, apples and bananas. Despite my love of the stuff I've never been one to just take a spoonful out of the jar.

Yeah, spoon, fork, knife, fingers, whatever's around. I love love love peanut butter, and I'll never hide it or deny it, and I'm not at all scared about buying peanut butter right now. It's too delish to pass up. Skippy Superchunk FTW.

Eating peanut butter straight out of the jar is ill-advised, particularly if you have children around and don't want to encourage them to do so. When studying the Heimlich Maneuver, I was told that, if you choke on it, it's so sticky and blobby that it's almost impossible to dislodge. If you consume it as a spread, it's okay, but by the spoonful is dangerous.

oh yes. it's a great snack. but I don't double dip. and I don't shove the whole spoonful into my mouth (so choking shouldn't be a problem...) but rather eat it like an ice cream cone.

pet peeve: traces of jelly in the peanut butter jar. I can't stand it.

I've always eaten it with any utensil handy from the jar, and was fortunate enough to marry a husband who does the same. So no hiding, no shame. Whether a protein-packed snack or dinner substitute, peanut butter is my comfort-food fave.

When I was a kid whining to my Mom for an afternoon snack she'd always say, "Eat a spoon of peanut butter"
I always assumed that this just was a sarcastic comment and had no idea how many people actually did it!

@chusmabilly- I have always made PB&J with a spoon.

YES! And I'm not limited to peanut butter. Bring on the cashew nut butter or almond butter as well. I've also been known to partake in the jam.

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Not so much right out of the jar, but it is one of my favorite snacks! I buy the "natural" varieties - either Smuckers in a jar, or from Whole Foods in a bin.

PB&J, PB&honey, and PB&banana&honey are all good. I'll also make a grilled version of any of the above in a skillet with butter. Usually any of these are on stone-ground whole wheat or multi-grain bread.

My mother, the consummate health nut, tells me that celery is oh-so good for me, so i frequently have pb on celery as a snack.

My most significant contribution to the culinary arts however, is the peanut butter banana taco! Start by warming a 10 or 12 inch flour tortilla on each side in a pan. Then spread a generous glop of PB down the middle, put a whole, pealed banana in, drizzle with honey, and roll the whole thing up!

For variety, you can dust with cinnamon or drizzle with chocolate syrup before rolling it up.

3 minutes or less. minimal cleanup. relatively healthy. totally yummy!

My favorite is to sit down with:
1. a good book
2. a cup of coffee
3. jar of PB
4. jar of Nutella
5. spoon

Get a little PB and a little Nutella on the spoon to have equal amounts in each bite. Follow with coffee. Then I hide the Nutella behind other object in the pantry to keep my girlfriend from finding it and eating it all.

I do when I need a protein fix; why add extra calories with bread or crackers I don't want or need? I always use a clean spoon and never double dip!

I do the same thing with Nutella.

This is a great thread to mention that you can easily make your own natural peanut butter at home. Just put roasted peanuts in a food processor and whiz it around until it's as smooth as you like it!

I like to add a touch of sea salt, but otherwise it's a great way to avoid additives, sugar, hydrogenated oils and salmonella!

And of course you can do this with any nut or seed, or create your own blend. Add chocolate if you like!

We never buy nut butters in a jar anymore.