Whatever happened to crunchy?
Sunday, July 23rd, 2006
I like all kinds of peanut butter. Crunchy. Creamy. Healthy. Hazelnutty. Whatever.
However, at the core of my being, I’m a crunchy man. I like the texture, the solid *crack* of crunchy peanut butter. It turns out, finding real crunchy peanut butter is becoming impossible. This wonderful food has become another victim in the ultra-ization of America.
Apparently, people weren’t happy with just “crunchy.” Oh no. Judging by what’s on my local grocer’s shelf, people either want creamy or a jar of peanuts with some creamy mixed in. There is “ultra crunchy.” “Super crunchy.” “Mega crunchy.” “Extra crunchy.” What about crunchy? What about the middle path…just like Buddha recommended? Why is it so either or?
Can’t I just have some crunchy peanut butter?
(and yes, with this post, I am officially an old man)