Peeps

I bought some of these little chicken marshmallows on sale today (go after Easter chocolate sales!) mostly because I wanted to know what they tasted like. They are pretty satisfactory although quite sweet.

" Peeps are small marshmallow candies, sold in the United States, which are shaped into baby ducks, rabbits, and other animals. There are also different shapes used for various holidays. Peeps are primarily used to fill Easter baskets, although the Just Born company is trying to change that by introducing new shapes and advertising "Peeps - Always in Season". They are made from marshmallow, sugar, gelatin, and carnauba wax."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeps


Peeps & the Microwave:
I want to put them in the microwave and see if they will explode the apartment like on South Park, but Mark advises this is a bad idea. ;-)

"In the South Park episode "Fantastic Easter Special," Professor Teabag defends his honor by putting a box of Peeps into a microwave oven and turning it on. This results in the Peeps expanding and exploding out of the microwave, destroying the entire mansion and allowing Stan and Kyle to escape. "

(and that's from Wikipedia so you know it had to have happened! LOL)

Peep Jousting:
"The messy and largely self-entertaining game, "Peeps Jousting" is played with a microwave. One takes two Peeps, and licks the right-hand side of each until sticky. A toothpick is thereby adhered to each Peep, pointing forward like a jousting lance. The Peeps are then set in a microwave, squared off against one another, and heated up. As they expand, the toothpick lances thrust toward each opponent, and the winner is the one that does not pop and deflate. Both usually are eaten after the competition, however, regardless who the victor was, calling into question the nature of "winning" in such a circumstance.[1] This folkloric tradition has been noted by the Washington Post.[2]"



Urban Word of the Day
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April 08, 2007: Peeps

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Peeps&defid=39600

Marshmallow candies in the shape of rabbits and baby chickens. Usually served around Easter. Also short for "people".

I'm audi this sunday to chill with some peeps.