Peanut Butter Lovers' Month

Did you know that November is Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month? Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month was created by the Peanut Board so that people could enjoy peanut butter. Even though we don’t have peanut butter at Lakeside, there are many peanut butter lovers out there. 

We asked Lakeside students and faculty about how peanut butter month makes them feel.

Student, doesn’t like peanut butter

Q: Why don’t you like peanut butter?

A: I think it’s too nutty and it’s just too sticky because when it gets stuck in your mouth it takes effort to get it out.

Q: How do you feel about Lakeside being a nut-free school?

A: I don’t really care because I don’t really like peanut butter and my old school was also nut-free so there isn’t much of a difference.

Student, likes peanut butter

Q: Why do you like peanut butter?

A: I like it because you can eat it with jelly

Q: How do you feel about Lakeside being nut-free?

A: I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either.

Teacher, likes peanut butter

Q: Why do you like peanut butter and what is your favorite kind?

A: It tastes good. My favorite type is crunchy peanut butter, and I like it especially when it’s salty.

Q: How do you feel about Lakeside being a nut-free school?

A: I do miss peanut butter at school, but I do understand that there are some kids who have allergies and that's more important than some of our peanut butter cravings. So I get that some of us have to sacrifice by not eating peanut butter.

Also, here are some fun facts about peanut butter, according to  the National Peanut Board

• By law, any product labeled “peanut butter” in the U.S. must be at least 90 peanuts

•  Two peanut farmers have been elected president of the U.S.: Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.

•  Astronaut Alan Shepard brought a peanut with him to the moon

• There are six cities in the U.S. named Peanut: Peanut, California; Lower Peanut, Pennsylvania; Upper Peanut, Pennsylvania; Peanut, Tennessee; and Peanut, West Virginia. 

• Women and children prefer creamy peanut butter, while most men opt for chunky.

• People living on the East Coast prefer creamy peanut butter, while those living on the West Coast prefer the crunchy style.

• The average European eats less than one tbsp of peanut butter in a year

• The furthest throw a peanut has ever been thrown was 124.4 feet

• Every year Americans eat enough peanut butter to coat the floor of the Grand Canyon.

• In a high-pressure environment, peanut butter can be turned into diamonds.

You can celebrate Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month by falling in love with some peanut butter or a new peanut butter combination.

• Peanut butter and apples.

• Fried peaches and peanut butter.

• Peanut butter and bacon.

Thank you for reading our article! And have a Happy Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month!