This document provides the history of peanut butter and how it became popular in American culture. It discusses how peanut butter originated from Aztec times when peanuts were mashed into a paste. While George Washington Carver promoted peanuts, he did not invent peanut butter. The actual invention is credited to three doctors/inventors in the late 1800s who patented processes for making peanut butter using roasted or raw peanuts. The document also provides a recipe for a peanut stew made with chicken, vegetables, and peanut butter that is based on a traditional African dish.