American children grow up eating Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches. As tasty as it is convenient, here¹s a simple recipe your children will enjoy.

Using two slices of your favorite bread, spread enough of American Maid Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter to cover one slice. On the other slice, spread a spoonful of preserves (Grape, Strawberry and Raspberry are the most popular flavors). Combine the slices and serve with a glass of cold milk.

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Is spaghetti America¹s favorite food? It may very well be. Nutritional and tasty, spaghetti with American Maid sauce is a universal favorite.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add a small box of dry spaghetti or your favorite pasta to the water. Boil until the pasta is soft (about 10 minutes). At the same time, bring 1 jar of American Maid Spaghetti Sauce to a near boil in a saucepan and set aside. Drain the spaghetti into a strainer, rinse with hot water and place in a large bowl. Pour the heated American Maid Spaghetti Sauce over the pasta, toss and serve with grated Parmigiano or Romano cheese.

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Nothing says "American Cooking" quite like the backyard barbecue. This recipe for ribs is the classic American summer cookout favorite:

Wash and pat dry a 2.25 kg. rack of beef or pork short ribs. Sprinkle the surface of the meat with salt and ground black pepper. Slowly cook over an open grill or brazier until the bones begin to turn brown, while spraying the surface of the ribs with beer about every 5 minutes. Brush on a thin coating of American Maid Regular or Hickory Barbecue Sauce each time you turn the ribs on the grill. Serve with extra Barbecue Sauce on the side.

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A condiment that adds flavor to salads, sandwiches, hors d¹oeuvres and main dishes, American Maid Mayonnaise is versatile.

This recipe for Deviled Eggs is an American picnic favorite: Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil. Add 6 large eggs and cook them for 12 minutes. Drain the hot water and refill the pan with cold water. Keep the eggs in the cold water until they have cooled, drain the water again, and carefully remove the shells, rinsing the egg under cold water in the process to remove any small pieces. Slice the eggs lengthwise and scoop out the halved egg whites. Place the egg yolks in a bowl and add a small spoonful of American Maid Mayonnaise for each egg and mix until smooth. Add salt, pepper, and a spoonful of sweet pickle relish or minced sweet pickle to taste, and spoon the mixture into the reserved egg whites. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

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The classic garden salad is the stage upon which American Maid Pourable Salad Dressings deliver their finest performances. Here¹s how we make ours:

Wash and drain a head of Romaine lettuce. Tear the leaves into small pieces and place them in a large bowl. Wash, peel and thinly slice one carrot, one celery stalk and four scallions, and add to the bowl. Wash and slice three tomatoes and add them to the top of the salad. American Maid Italian, Ranch, French and Thousand Island Pourable Salad Dressing on the salad to taste and mix. Top with croutons before serving.

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The Ice Cream Sundae is an all-American classic. Combining the great tastes of vanilla, peanuts and chocolate or strawberry, this is an irresistible dessert.

Place scoops of vanilla ice cream in a sundae dish. Cover with American Maid Chocolate Syrup to taste, and sprinkle with a handful of chopped peanuts. Top with a cherry.

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In a bowl, beat 2 eggs. In another bowl, mix 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and a pinch of salt. Add mixture gradually to eggs, pour in 3/4 cup milk and beat until smooth. There should be no lumps in the mixture.

Heat 1/4" of oil in a 20cm skillet and fry 1/4 cup of pancake mixture at a time, spreading the dough with the back of a spoon. Fry until golden brown. Turn pancake over and fry other side until golden brown. Top with butter or margarine and serve with American Maid Syrup.

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