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Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 4:06 PM
January 8th would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday. Elvis indeed was a worldwide sensation. He is still well known today, even though he passed away over 30 years ago. One of the things that Elvis was known for was some of his bizarre eating habits. Elvis loved southern comfort food most of all, which is understandable. When you are always out on the road and away from home, you crave the comforts and food from home. Elvis loved meatloaf, biscuits, monkey bread, and barbecue. Elvis would often eat large volumes of food during late nights, most likely while binging on drugs. Probably the most famous food that Elvis is known for is the peanut butter and banana sandwich. Legend has it that Elvis would eat up to 15 of these in a single sitting. Why does this sandwich remain such an enigmatic part of the history of Elvis? Maybe because the sandwich is so simple and basic, and Elvis himself is such a larger then life figure. It’s difficult for people to believe that someone like Elvis would like so basic of food. The reality though, is although the sandwich may sound a bit strange, it is actually quite good. Banana and peanut butter go together about as well as peanut butter and chocolate. In fact, at one point, Reese’s came out with a limited edition Peanut Butter and Banana Crème cup in honor of Elvis. All of the traditional recipes for the sandwich have the bananas mashed with a fork and mixed with the peanut butter. I simply slice the banana into slices and put peanut butter on both sides of the bread. Add a little butter to the pan, and cook as if you were making a grilled cheese. You then you have your grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich. If you want to take the sandwich to the next level, I suggest adding some orange blossom honey. I don’t think the King did this, but I bet he would approve. Don’t feel like making your own? The sandwich chain Which Wich will make one for you. They have the Elvis Wich on their menu. Happy 75th Birthday Elvis!
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