The question has been posed about a little variety in my foldover consumption. Well, I guess my younger days were my creamy phase – and I held on to the tradition long after crunchy was introduced. I don’t remember when I started with the crunchy preference, and, as I think about it, I believe I tend to vary between the creamy and crunchy in relation to brand.

For years and years and years, I ate Peter Pan PB, then we had Jif in the house and I ate it and I guess maybe I prefer it, but I can switch over to Peter Pan quite easily. It is like riding a bicycle.

I do think I like the little extra oomph in crunchy and extra crunchy. Perhaps because I add nothing to my peanut butter, I appreciate the additional texture that crunchy provides. I do vary the bread and venture into Panera choices – asiago cheese, for instance. For some strange reason, I think my favorite is Trader Joe’s Sourdough with some funky peanut butter my husband has picked out. It takes some getting used to, but it makes me feel I am approaching my true self.