Howdyphillip Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 The other day, I was at the grocery store with a friend. I was doing some general shopping and went to pick out a peanut butter. Now, I am pretty old school with my selection here. I like my Peter Pan extra crunchy. As I was reaching down to pick it up off the shelf, my friend stopped me and asked me if I had ever tried Nuttella. She was quite persuasive and promised me that it was incredible, so I spent twice as much money to get half of the product.Let me tell you this. A peanut butter and Jelly sandwich made with this stuff tastes like you are snorting raw sugar through a straw. It is terrible. I only spent $9 on this, but it may be the single worst purchase I have made in the last couple of years.Inversely, I bought a Nook Color a couple of years ago. I spent $200 on it. I use this piece of technology more than anything in my life. More than my laptop, more than my phone, and more than my TV. It is probably the best purchase that I have made in years.So... Here is the thread... What are your best and worst purchases over the last couple of years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kouran Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 HERESY!!!!11!Nuttella is amazing, in ice cream. That is all. Best purchase, new house.Worst purchase, probably my previous car 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterOJ Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'll just say that you're using Nutella wrong. It's not really a substitute for peanut butter. But if you spread a little on a piece of toast or crackers, it's pretty tasty. You can't use as much of it as you do peanut butter though, because it really is quite rich. I guess that's why the jars of it are generally smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinDonner Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hahahahaha, you bought Nutella thinking it was peanut butter?? That shit is chocolate spread, man. Treat it as such and enjoy accordingly. It is awesome on croissants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 If it is a large, chain grocery store, you should return the product for a refund. When they ask you what was wrong with it, tell them it was terrible. They'll give you your money back.Or else make your friend give you $9.Or do both, and it will become the best purchase of your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Wing Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Yeah, Nutella is a hazelnut/chocolate spread to be eaten on it's own or used in making other sweets (crepe, mmm...), and it's pretty awesome... but caloric like hell too :blushing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaldanya Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Dude, Nuttella is like legal crack in a jar. Worst purchase: one of those nappy bins that cost about £15 and I've used about five times. Best purchase: china glaze fast dry top coat. Manicures now take no time at all. Approx £7N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 What? You don't use Nutella instead of peanut butter, you combine the two (and then immediately increase your exercise regime. Or die of a heart attack; you know, whatever feels more natural to you). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitestripe Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nutella is not a peanut butter substitute. You should not eat it with jelly. But is is damn good with pretzels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me Odie Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nutella with Tea Biscuits :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armidil0 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I have never had Nutella, nor do I have the urge.Worst purchase? an Onn wireless keyboard. Thing suuuuuuucks.Best purchase? Idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Last time I had Nutella was in Italy when I was 7-years-old. But yeah, really agree with everyone else, it's not meant to be substituted for peanut butter and really not meant to be mixed with jelly.Even though it was a long time ago I remember I liked the Nuttella sandwich well enough, but NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING can compare with the awesomeness that is Peanut Butter. Peter Pan is a great brand too, something else I remember as a kid, a commercial jingle: "Picky people pick Peter Pan Peanut Butter, it's the peanut butter picky people pick!"But it comes in second to Jif and I like smooth and creamy over crunchy.Best purchase over the last few years? Probably my Nintendo Wii. I hadn't bought a video game console since the Nintendo 64. I still haven't played any of the actual Wii games, but I love it for all the streaming channels I get now on my TV. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Youtube. Plus the old console games I can download on it. I play Military Madness on it all the time. I use the Wii every day and love it!Worst purchase: I know what it is and it was a major folly on my part, but I ain't saying more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Worst purchase: I know what it is and it was a major folly on my part, but I ain't saying more.Mail-order donkey-bride? Don't worry, drawk, you're not the only one to be fooled by that clever bit of marketing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Mail-order donkey-bride? Don't worry, drawk, you're not the only one to be fooled by that clever bit of marketing!worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairparavel Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I am alarmed to find that Nutella will now need to come with an instruction manual in some regions of North America.Off the top of my head, my most recent purchase: Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions 9th Edition was superbly timed and came in rather handy for my exam this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteGabriel Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I like to split a Portuguese muffin in half, toast the halves, spread Nutella on one side, peanut butter on the other, and put the halves back together. Heavenly.I find the Boloco chain to offer generally poor food but I really enjoy their Nutella milkshake with strawberries. I would drink that if it was pouring down the crack of Satan's ass.HP, I am sorry your recent purchases thread became a Nutella thread. You clearly underestimated the cultural power of Nutella. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nine dollars for a jar of Nutella? Is that standard? Coz I love Nutella but if I was paying six pound for a jar I'd want a pretty fucking big jar.Worst purchase; I dunno. I accidentally bought the wrong version of Conan the other day. Not even the shitty version last year, some completely unrelated thing I've never heard of. I was in a hurry but browsing HMV's closing down sale and though hey, I've never seen Conan, I'll grab that.Only a fiver though...Best purchase; prolly my laptop. Served me well down the years, hasn't broken when my siblings' newer, better, ones have, when I've spilt tea on it it only got in the keyboard and I could change that myself, as opposed to sending it off for hundred-pound repairs like other laptops I've spilt tea on have had to, and I got a fairly hefty discount because they went over the guaranteed delivery time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minaku Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nutella does not work like peanut butter or cream cheese. The amount of enjoyment you get is not proportional to the thickness of the spread. Go easy on the Nutella, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seli Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nutella does not work like peanut butter or cream cheese. The amount of enjoyment you get is not proportional to the thickness of the spread. Go easy on the Nutella, man.That is Vegimite or Marmite. Nutella can be used with as thick a spread as anything else spreadable, just the joy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident full of Dogs Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Nutella on fresh white bread is HEAVEN.BTW you are to blame! You just made my mouth water at the thought of Peanut butter and jam sandwich.(which jam is your favourite on a peanut butter sandwich? I use.strawberry, any better ideas?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.