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I like Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. A lot. I guess I never lost that part of my childhood, which is fine by me considering the sheer volume we do loose. I particularly like PB&J made with Strawberry preserves.

The other day I found myself in one of my favorite chain of grocery stores, Trader Joe’s. Those of you reading this aware of their greatness understand how it’s actually fun going to the grocery store when it’s TJ’s. So I’m walking the aisles at this store and spy one jar of Trader Joe’s Organic Strawberry Preserves. I realized I was all out of the jellyspreadstuffs, so I figured I’d give this stuff a try. Not because I’m some orgo-eating freakazoid. (And to the freakazoid’s out there, I apologize.) No, it’s just I needed some jellystuffs.

I made a sandwich with this new spread and admit I’m rather disappointed. Preserves are supposed to have bits and pieces and chunks and not be entirely smooth. This TJ’s drizzle was entirely smooth. Almost too much so. It’s so smooth you really can’t get that big a layer of jelly on the bread and that’s unfair. That’s not nice. Frankly, that’s just wrong. The flavor’s also not quite there. It’s not strong enough. It’s kind of watery. That, too, is just wrong.

So, with that in mind, I find myself in a mental state of much weight. I shall not belabor the point, but the injestion of said strawberry slimery can not be recommended. I give you, Trader Joe’s Organic Strawberry Preserves, a straight up C.

At least you were able to wet the bread.