These days, peanut butter is often not allowed in schools, to prevent peanut-induced anaphylaxis. However, now studies have said that removing peanut products hasn’t been shown to prevent food reactions.
I grew up on peanut butter and honey, literally. Four pounds of each per month for ten years. Not one person ever had an allergic reaction in all those years. Not that I swapped, nobody had anything I liked better.
We had a “mid morning break” in elementary school where we ate a snack we brought from school. One girl in my class always brought an apple that had been peeled with the peel put back on so it wouldn’t turn brown. And, she also had a few pecan halves. I was always envious of her! I can’t even remember what I brought, but, it wasn’t as good as a peeled apple and pecans. Sometimes now I think back with nostalgia of that mom taking such loving care with her daughter.
I was just remembering the other day how mom used to tell us about her days as a farm child in the Depression and soon after. She said she felt jealous of other kids that had “fancy” bologna sandwiches when she “only” had ham or roast beef!
For my son the hot commodity was his tuna sandwiches. I was shocked. He said nobody could understand why he liked tuna. When they found out that his did not have “yucky chunks” in it they tried it and liked it. (I seasoned it with onion and celery powders and Miracle Whip. Yes, he is ‘on the spectrum’; this dislike of mixed texture is common in my family.)
In LOCAL HERO the newcomer asked the lobsterman how the lobsters he trapped tasted. The fellow responded he didn’t know because they cost/paid so well he never ate any, just sold them to buyers in London.
My weekly “allowance” was whatever the cost of a week’s worth of school lunch was. It was my choice what I got. A full lunch, a la carte (milk, fruit, cookie, etc.), bring a sandwich from home… Whatever was leftover on Friday was mine.
allen@home 11 months ago
Never carried my lunch. Always ate in the school cafeteria. Except when in high school. Could leave campus and go get something .
sirbadger 11 months ago
She didn’t ask what he trades if for. It might be more nutritious. Eating honey someplace where you can’t wash your hands is risky.
leopardglily 11 months ago
No, no he does not.
maureenmck Premium Member 11 months ago
These days, peanut butter is often not allowed in schools, to prevent peanut-induced anaphylaxis. However, now studies have said that removing peanut products hasn’t been shown to prevent food reactions.
j_m_kuehl 11 months ago
How many Ho-Ho’s in trade
Binky 11 months ago
Gotta love that Hammie. (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
BenGMan 11 months ago
Your gonna throw it in the bin aren’t you Hammie?
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member 11 months ago
Why is Hammie a cyclops in panel #2?
steveh64 11 months ago
If he’s never eaten one, how does he know he prefers what he trades it for?
The Orange Mailman 11 months ago
I got excited, because at first I thought it said peanut butter and baloney.
KageKat 11 months ago
That ship has sailed, Wanda.
ladykat 11 months ago
Listen to your mother, Hammie!
bmckee 11 months ago
You are aware that some schools have banned peanut butter sandwiches for kids who bring their lunch due to peanut allergies.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 11 months ago
I grew up on peanut butter and honey, literally. Four pounds of each per month for ten years. Not one person ever had an allergic reaction in all those years. Not that I swapped, nobody had anything I liked better.
ctolson 11 months ago
That was half the fun of eating lunch at school; seeing what kind of ‘gourmet’ meal you could trade for. Even lunch money was on the bargaining table.
CrimsonOne18 11 months ago
We had a “mid morning break” in elementary school where we ate a snack we brought from school. One girl in my class always brought an apple that had been peeled with the peel put back on so it wouldn’t turn brown. And, she also had a few pecan halves. I was always envious of her! I can’t even remember what I brought, but, it wasn’t as good as a peeled apple and pecans. Sometimes now I think back with nostalgia of that mom taking such loving care with her daughter.
medaman15 11 months ago
I love Hammie with all of my heart.
Carl Premium Member 11 months ago
Commodity markets are brutal.
DaBump Premium Member 11 months ago
I was just remembering the other day how mom used to tell us about her days as a farm child in the Depression and soon after. She said she felt jealous of other kids that had “fancy” bologna sandwiches when she “only” had ham or roast beef!
J-Yoshi64 11 months ago
I have peanut butter and honey in my lunch every day as an adult
Elisabunny 11 months ago
Trading lunches is not allowed at my elementary school. It cuts down on bullying (and annoyed parents) as well as allergen exposure.
Brich027 11 months ago
The problem is many schools do not allow children to do this anymore. Food allergy issues.
bbbmorrell 11 months ago
the free market starts early
HOTLOTUS1 11 months ago
let’s hope she’s not packin a Smith & Wesson
stamps 11 months ago
I read that as “Peanut butter and Lioney”, which I’m sure Hammy would enjoy.
buflogal! 11 months ago
For my son the hot commodity was his tuna sandwiches. I was shocked. He said nobody could understand why he liked tuna. When they found out that his did not have “yucky chunks” in it they tried it and liked it. (I seasoned it with onion and celery powders and Miracle Whip. Yes, he is ‘on the spectrum’; this dislike of mixed texture is common in my family.)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace 11 months ago
In LOCAL HERO the newcomer asked the lobsterman how the lobsters he trapped tasted. The fellow responded he didn’t know because they cost/paid so well he never ate any, just sold them to buyers in London.
eced52 11 months ago
But mom, I get healthier food when I tried my PB&J.
raybarb44 11 months ago
Make me……
22Wu33/es Premium Member 11 months ago
first panel looks like Mom said peanut butter and lioney sandwich….
comicalUser 11 months ago
Peanut butter and Lioney sandwich? Huh? ? Is this some regional thing? WTHeck? Thinks about going to Google. _Reads__line_ again. HAHAHAHA . . . honey.
Super tasty that combo of PB and honey. Especially on toast with melty butter!
Cathy P. 11 months ago
My weekly “allowance” was whatever the cost of a week’s worth of school lunch was. It was my choice what I got. A full lunch, a la carte (milk, fruit, cookie, etc.), bring a sandwich from home… Whatever was leftover on Friday was mine.
wordsmeet 11 months ago
A peanut butter & honey sandwich doesn’t qualify as lunch, sorry, Wanda.
ToneeRhianRose 5 months ago
Haha! (^▽^)