I have quite the buildup of empty nut butter jars.
If it’s any consolation, there are more empty jars than full in this house. I am determined to stop purchasing every fancy nut butter that I see. I am limiting myself to my top-rated peanut butter, Teddie, and the PB & Co. jars that I find at Ocean State Job Lot for $3. Every once in awhile, I’ll treat myself to Justin’s, but I’m trying to be reasonable.
Anyway, the collection has grown…and I’m all about the empty jar. This morning, I poured a hearty batch of oats into my favorite one.
Basic oats, basic peanut butter – not-so-basic breakfast! The Teddie jars are the best because they’re glass. I love that. I can use them over and over again. Note: Teachers are hoarders of all things recyclable. I think it’s in the job description. This breakfast hit the spot after a six mile run. I ventured out into the dark, cold, rainy morning, so I could run at the gym. I needed warm oats upon my return.
But I didn’t stop there. I still had two empty jars. They were sitting on the counter tonight. It’s chilly and hot, cinnamon apples seemed like a tasty dessert…in a jar! I chopped the apples, sprinkled them with spices, added a few raisins and popped them in the microwave.
FAIL. Barney Butter jars are not microwave safe. Sometimes I learn my lessons the hard way. I almost poured the apples into a bowl, but the melted plastic scared me off. That can’t be good.
Luckily, I had a Plan B.
I said I was decreasing the nut butter collection. That does not include Peanut Butter Pie Frozen Yogurt. Yum!
Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cups, graham cracker crust. Heaven in a bowl! It’s the simple things…
Like a marathon t-shirt. Just a peek! When this arrived with today’s mail, I immediately put in on and squealed with delight. The race is sooo close. I’ll keep eating my peanut butter and frozen yogurt, preparing for the big day.
What’s your favorite way to eat nut butter? The whole in a jar concept seems limited to the blog world. I’m down with it, but a classic PB&J is still my favorite!
