Yesterday I had my birthday. I didn't want to cook or clean- so lazy!! I literally had leftover cookies and a bunch of bananas for dinner. As a result of said extreme laziness, my lunch was also super 'thrown together'- as in ole' faithful sandwich and whatever fruit was laying around the kitchen. Peanut butter and jelly is so last season though... This time I'm using apple butter.
Last night when I went grocery shopping, Walmart was stripped if everything! No white flour, no chocolate soymilk, no jelly. Strawberry jelly... C'mon, really? Maybe this was a blessing because I grabbed apple butter instead. . .
This. Stuff. Is. Awesome. I'm going to call it pumpkin pie spread from now on. It only has five ingredients too: Apples, sugar, high fructose corn syrup (sugar), apple cider concentrate, spices.
Nothing gross! No guilt. Unless you eat it straight out of the jar like I did- shhhh! You don't know ANYTHING;) A lot of people get scared when they read 'sugar' or 'corn syrup' or any amount of carbs on the nutrition label. SUGAR is not BAD for you! If you eat naturally occurring sugars (no, Pixie Stix don't count) with slow-digesting grains, you won't crash from a blood sugar spike. Instead you will have lasting energy, even after a big starchy lunch!
This. Stuff. Is. Awesome. I'm going to call it pumpkin pie spread from now on. It only has five ingredients too: Apples, sugar, high fructose corn syrup (sugar), apple cider concentrate, spices.
Nothing gross! No guilt. Unless you eat it straight out of the jar like I did- shhhh! You don't know ANYTHING;) A lot of people get scared when they read 'sugar' or 'corn syrup' or any amount of carbs on the nutrition label. SUGAR is not BAD for you! If you eat naturally occurring sugars (no, Pixie Stix don't count) with slow-digesting grains, you won't crash from a blood sugar spike. Instead you will have lasting energy, even after a big starchy lunch!
This is because our bodies readily digest and use all the glucose and fructose it can from starchy carbs and fruits to stay alert and happy, without compromising your waistline (erhm... muffin top syndrome...). "sugar will make you fat, tired, and toothless" is pulp fiction, as long as you get them from natural whole foods. Try to keep a balance between grains/starches, fruit & veg while keeping fats, salty snacks, and sweets in smaller doses (by all means, don't skip fats and treats altogether, but keep a balance).
When my friends try to go vegan/vegetarian, I tell them to eat the rainbow when it comes to produce, and get equal amounts of grains/starches like bread, potatoes, oats, and rice. The variety of nutrients that come from multicolored fruit & veg in combination with the grains & starches keeps them full without the sick tired feeling. You'll stay content as a Vulcan if you eat your plants right! Besides, the more variety you eat (like apple butter vs. jelly) the better vegetarian tastes! Here's my own food pyramid to packing lunch:
When my friends try to go vegan/vegetarian, I tell them to eat the rainbow when it comes to produce, and get equal amounts of grains/starches like bread, potatoes, oats, and rice. The variety of nutrients that come from multicolored fruit & veg in combination with the grains & starches keeps them full without the sick tired feeling. You'll stay content as a Vulcan if you eat your plants right! Besides, the more variety you eat (like apple butter vs. jelly) the better vegetarian tastes! Here's my own food pyramid to packing lunch:
The best part about sandwiches is that there's no wrong combination of ingredients, although there are bad ones. Here's what you'll need to make it like I do:
- 2 slices bread (I make my own, I'll post the recipe later)
- Crunchy peanut butter
- Apple butter
Now, if you really need sandwich assembly instructions... google is the one to ask, hun. But a few words of advice:
- Keep peanut butter and apple butter in a small container until you are ready to make your sandwich at lunch. No more soggy bread!
- Spread the peanut butter on one or both slices, then scoop apple butter into the center to create a jelly pocket. It won't drip out when you pick it up!
- Toast your bread before refrigerating your lunch together.
- Just spread it onto your sammie for added deliciousness or toast for breakfast.
What's your favorite sandwich?? Comment below! Hope you enjoyed this recipe! If you have suggestions be sure to add those too, and I'll try to post it soon!