This word search is inspired by Hank’s Peanut Butter Party and National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. Can you find all of the words in this puzzle? Have Fun!
Fun Peanut Butter Facts:
- It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
- C.H. Sumner first sold peanut butter in the United States at the Universal Exposition in St. Louis. He sold $705.11 of the “new treat” at his concession stand.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced to America in 1928.
- The oldest operating manufacturer and seller of peanut butter has been selling peanut butter since 1898.
- Mr. Ed TV’s used peanut butter as a secret ingredient to get a horse talking.
- Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.
- January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE PEANUT BUTTER LOVER’S DAY
- Fall in love with some peanut butter or a new peanut butter combination.
- Try peanut butter and apples.
- Or maybe fried peaches and peanut butter.
- Try one of the recipes above.
- Or how about peanut butter and bacon.
- Share your favorite peanut butter combos.
- Use #PeanutButterLoversDay to post on social media.
Peanut Butter FAQ
Q. Do elephants like peanut butter?
A. Elephants don’t really eat peanuts despite what caricatures you’ve seen or stories you’ve heard. So, they wouldn’t eat peanut butter either.
Q. Who invented the peanut butter cup?
A. Harry Burnett Reese, the founder of the H.B. Reese Candy Company, invented the peanut butter cup in 1928.
Q. Are cities named after the peanut?
A. Yes! Pennsylvania is home to Upper Peanut, Peanut, and Lower Peanut. Three other states also include towns named Peanut including California, Tennessee, and West Virginia. But that’s not all. The peanut is also called a goober. Visit Goobertown, Arkansas, or Goober Hill, Texas.