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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
When I make PBJ's I always put the peanut butter on the right hand slice, never the left. I don't know why, I just do.
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I do pretty much the same thing and enjoy overthinking stuff like this sometimes.
With the PB&J or PB&Honey, it's a combination of ergonomics, making sure the PB in the jar doesn't get contaminated, and being right-handed with the spreading knife.
The ergonomics and being right-handed are kinda the same. I usually pick up the right piece of bread with my left hand after getting the PB on the knife or spoon (in my right hand) that I'm using to spread it with.
Spread it on, then put it down, then use the same utensil to get the jam (always grape), then pick up the left side slice and put it on.
Then slap that slice onto the PB side.
The reason for getting the PB first is because if you get the jam first, then dip it in the PB, you are getting traces of a refrigerated item in the PB jar, and I assume that can grow some nasty bacteria in the PB.
Honey, probably not so much, but I'm not gonna take any chances, so it follows the same protocol.
See... I told you it's fun to overthink it.
