{"id":9863,"date":"2011-08-01T01:27:24","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T11:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=9863"},"modified":"2020-12-24T07:34:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T17:34:20","slug":"review-peanut-butter-and-grape-jelly-candwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2011\/08\/01\/review-peanut-butter-and-grape-jelly-candwich\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Candwich"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Candwich PBJ Grape\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m extremely disappointed the Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Candwich didn&#8217;t gross me out.  I had high expectations that every bite I took of it would be a regrettable one, making me pause between bites so that my stomach could decide whether or not to allow the chewed pieces of food to go into my intestines or come back out from whence they came.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted the Candwich to be a complete hermetically-sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a can with a shelf life of 25 years, but instead the can contains the ingredients to build a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and it has a shelf life of one year.  <\/p>\n<p>One year?  <\/p>\n<p>Come on, America!  This is the 21st century and we have preservative technology that goes way beyond the salting and pickling that our forefathers used.  If Germany can create <a href=\"http:\/\/www.avclub.com\/articles\/taste-test-cheeseburger-in-a-can,2183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a cheeseburger in a can<\/a>, then why can&#8217;t we have a complete peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a can?<\/p>\n<p>What comes in a Candwich can are the four basic items you need to make a peanut butter sandwich: bread, peanut butter, jelly, and a knife.  There&#8217;s also one basic item you need to include to make it appealing to children &#8212; a piece of Wonka&#8217;s Cherry Laffy Taffy.  And, the can also includes one must have item if you&#8217;re going to put bread in a can and have it last for more than a year &#8212; a packet of oxygen absorbing FreshPax.  <\/p>\n<p>I would tell you more about FreshPax, but that would involve me reading about science, which hurts my brain.  So <a href=\"http:\/\/www.multisorb.com\/products\/freshpax.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here if you want to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Contents.jpeg?resize=648%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Candwich PBJ Grape Contents\" width=\"648\" height=\"435\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Contents.jpeg?resize=1024%2C688&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Contents.jpeg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Contents.jpeg?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Contents.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the photo above, the bread is basically a hot dog bun, albeit a little bigger than your standard hot dog bun.  However, unlike a hot dog bun, the bread is not pre-cut.  So thank goodness for the included plastic knife.  The packets of peanut butter and jelly contain ample amounts of spreadable condiments, so much so that if there was another piece of bread in the container there would&#8217;ve been enough for two sandwiches.<\/p>\n<p>However, I&#8217;m glad there wasn&#8217;t a second sandwich, because I had a slightly hard time getting through one.  <\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?resize=648%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Candwich PBJ Grape Innards\" width=\"648\" height=\"356\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-43408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?resize=1024%2C563&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?resize=768%2C422&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?resize=1140%2C624&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Candwich-PBJ-Grape-Innards.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bread is dense, but soft.  It isn&#8217;t horrible tasting, but I have to say eating bread that lives longer than most Comedy Central shows is frickin&#8217; weird and every bite I took of it was a hesitant one.  As for the peanut butter and jelly, both are so bland that they make store brand peanut butter and jelly taste like Skippy and Smuckers.  It&#8217;s not the worst peanut butter and jelly sandwich I&#8217;ve had, but it&#8217;s probably the only PB &#038; J sandwich I&#8217;ve describe as &#8220;tolerable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for the Wonka Cherry Laffy Taffy, I have to say it makes a decent Candwich chaser.<\/p>\n<p>According to the packaging, Candwiches are &#8220;Great for School Lunch&#8221; and &#8220;KIDS Love Them.&#8221;  I&#8217;m sure they&#8217;re great for school lunches and, mathematically, there have to be kids who love them, but I don&#8217;t think I would give my child a Candwich, if I had children.  Sure, a Candwich would give children the opportunity to build their lunch, but don&#8217;t kids have enough to build nowadays, like Lego kits, iTunes playlists, dioramas, and relationships with their classmates.<\/p>\n<p>Also, I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;d trust some kids with a plastic knife. If they&#8217;re clever and stuck with a Candwich they don&#8217;t want, they could not only use the knife to cut the bread and spread the peanut butter and jelly, they could also use it to threaten a classmate to trade lunches with them.<\/p>\n<p><small>(Nutrition Facts &#8211; 1 sandwich &#8211; 480 calories, 200 calories from fat, 22 grams of fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 510 milligrams of sodium, 63 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 18 grams of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n<p><b>Item:<\/b> Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Candwich <br \/>\n<b>Price:<\/b> $10.00<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> 4-pack<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> markonefoods.com<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 4 out of 10<br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> Tolerable.  Packets contain enough PB &#038; J for two sandwiches. Cherry Laffy Taffy makes a decent Candwich chaser.  Comes with a knife to cut bread, spread condiments, and threaten others for their food.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Not a complete hermetically-sealed peanut butter and jelly sandwich in a can. Only one year shelf life. Eating bread that has a long shelf life is weird.  Peanut butter and jelly are really bland. Bread is not pre-cut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m extremely disappointed the Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Candwich didn&#8217;t gross me out. I had high expectations that every bite I took of it would be a regrettable one, making me pause between bites so that my stomach could decide whether or not to allow the chewed pieces of food to go into my [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1440],"tags":[1732],"class_list":["post-9863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-candwich"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9881,"url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2011\/08\/02\/prize-drawing-because-sharing-is-caring-and-im-not-going-to-eat-three-candwiches-before-may-26-2012\/","url_meta":{"origin":9863,"position":0},"title":"PRIZE DRAWING: Because Sharing Is Caring and I&#8217;m Not Going To Eat Three Candwiches Before May 26, 2012","author":"Marvo","date":"August 2, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"In order to get my hands on the Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly Candwich, I had to purchase it online and in a pack of four. 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