ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2015
Sunrise: 7:11 am
Sunset: 7:54 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. We celebrate the 'PB and J' sandwich. Its the favorite lunchtime sandwich of American kids, and many adults, too. Some kids practically live on Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. Did you know that the average American consumes 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the age of 18.
To celebrate National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, make this iconic American sandwich for lunch!
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Too few people understand a really good sandwich.
James Beard
In keeping with the theme for today I’m sharing a new recipe with you all.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Squares
1 cup, 2 sticks, butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
3 cups all purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups strawberry jam, or other flavor
2/3 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 by 13 inch pan with butter, and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Grease the parchment, and coat inside of pan with flour; set aside. Place butter and sugar in the bowl of a electric mixer. Beat on medium high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. On medium speed, add eggs and peanut butter; beat until combined, about 2 minutes.
Whisk together salt, baking powder, and flour. Add to bowl of mixer on low speed; combine. Add vanilla. Transfer two thirds of mixture to prepared pan; spread evenly with offset spatula. Using offset spatula, spread jam on top of peanut butter mixture. Dollop remaining third of peanut butter mixture on top of jam.
Sprinkle with peanuts.
Bake until golden, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool; cut into about thirty six 1 1/2 by 2 inch pieces.
Peanut butter and Jelly have always been staples here at my house. The kids always ate plenty of PB&J sandwiches, and I still do.
Today is also Holy Thursday when we commemorate the Last Supper. Holy Thursday is sometimes called Maundy Thursday because it was on this day that Christ gave us the new commandment, the new mandate, to love one another as He loves us.
One of the things I love to do on special days like today is to look up in Scripture the details of why we are celebrating, or commemorating, the day. So today I’ll be spending some wonderful, quiet time in God’s Word looking up the events of the Last Supper in each of the four Gospels. 'Love one another' is our mandate for this day. To take care of one another in remembrance of our Lord.
I hope you all have a great day and Happy Thursday !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Sandwiches are wonderful. You don't need a spoon or a plate!
Paul Lynde
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
2634. for PB&J, always a staple at my house
2635. for a nutty recipe to share today
2636. for Thursdays, my day to be extra Thankful
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT's
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Sandwich every bit of criticism between two thick layers of praise.
Mary Kay Ash
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
3 comments:
I'm spending time this week in the Gospel of Matthew, reading about Jesus' last week here before he went to the cross. It is good to meditate on the scripture and to think about what Jesud did for us through his death and resurrection and the gift he gave us with communion.
Yum with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I'm reading this before breakfast and I'm thinking maybe a sandwich is in order this morning :)
betty
When I was a kid I was shocked to realize my Mom was NOT the one who created peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I still laugh about that.
This is, indeed, a special week for all of us Christians. I am so thankful to know God and His Son, Jesus.
Have a wonderful day, Pam.
Barb
Todd thinks that eating Peanut Butter and Jelly together is crazy. He doesn't know what he is missing. It's one of my favourite flavour combinations! Your squares look fabulous. I, too, am grateful to know my Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. It is a special blessing in my life. xoxo
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