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For those of you who do not know what Peeps are, shame on you. Peeps are these marshmallowy things covered with colored sugar. They used to be just for Easter and only in yellow. If you ask me, anything else is an abomination. Peeps are made by JustBorn. As you might imagine, JustBorn JustMakes Peeps. Well, not quite. Someone else JustMade Peeps and now there are Mike & Ikes, Hot Tamales (the candy not the stuff made with cornmeal like they have in Natchez), Peanut Chews, and TeeneeBeanee. I don't know what a TeeneeBeanee is, but I've had the rest. Note to self: try TeeneeBeanees. Or is that TeeneeBeanee's?Goldenburgs's Peanut Chews are the best. They are made in Philadephia and are the official candy of the Philadelphia Soul. The Soul is an arena football team backed by John BonJovi but I think it shut down. Goldenburg's Peanut Chews were bought by JustBorn in 2003. They don't say Goldenburg's anymore, but I'm sure I've seen them labeled that way still. Maybe they've just been on the counter since 2003. You can probably get them from one of those old time candy places. It really sux when you find out the music you like and the food you eat are now "oldies." I just read that Peanut Chews are "vegan friendly" on the PETA website, but other places say they aren't now because JustBorn made changes.
Back to Peeps. JustBorn has been making them for over eight decades and three generations. That's a lot of Peeps. Actually, 4.2 million a day. The first Peeps were in 1953. Here is the life of Peep blasphemies:
- 1995- Lavender chicks introduced
- 1998- Blue chicks introduced
- 2004- Peeps decorating kits
- 2005- Peeps inside chocolate egg
- 2007- Green chicks introduced
- 2007- Sugar-free chicks
- 2007- Halloween Spooky Friends
- 2007- Cocoa Bunnies
Lots of people love Peeps. There is a fan site for Peeple (aren't I clever?). It is agreed that the best way to kill a Peep is to microwave it. This is also on the site. One of the things I wanted to do but missed was one of those paint the creature and put it all over the city so people can see that you are an artistic city but with Peeps instead of dinosaurs or something. But there is a second chance: Gaylord Hotel in Washington DC has a special package for next weekend. Pay your $209 and this is what you get:Spring into Easter Featuring PEEPS®
Springtime Fun Has Never Been Sweeter!
This Easter season, PEEPS® and Gaylord National Resort will create one-of-a-kind family experiences. Package guests can explore together on a scavenger hunt to find two-foot-tall plush PEEPS® in our spectacular atrium, make a PEEPS® craft, and go on a PEEPS® Easter Egg Hunt where one child will find the special "Grand Prize Egg" containing a two-night PEEPS® Family Dream Vacation to Bethlehem, PA to see the PEEPS® Candy Factory! You'll even have an opportunity to have Brunch with the PEEPS® character.
I don't know about you, but that two-night vacation in Bethlehem PA is awfully enticing. Suggested add-ons include brunch with the PEEP "the beloved character" and PEEPS Desserts at the restaurant. There will be "PEEPS Cotton-Candy Bird's Nest" "featuring a swirl of cotton candy crowned by a perfectly perched PEEP or "Rocky-Road PEEPS Brownie" or "PEEPS Strawberry Dream Cake" or a "PEEPS Cupcake." All quote marks theirs. You can make your own desserts though. There is an entire recipe section on the JustBorn website. One of the featured recipes is PEEPs Yum Yum Platter which looks like sushi. There is even a PEEPs Fest at the end of the year. It is a "dynamic, interactive family event highlighting the beloved marshmallow confection". By the way, Gaylord National is owned by the same people as Opryland! Bet you get a printed personalized map to your room there too.
On a more interesting note, there is a Peeps Research organization. I highly recommend their literature review. They also have all kinds of experiments like Cold Peeps and Sudden Force, Solubility Testing, and Low Pressure Peeps. This is a Peep under low pressure. Check out Peep Surgery and Peeps Smoking & Alcohol. They have been on CNN but I can't download the plug-in. This is your brain on Peeps.Don't even bother with Peepsshow. It is lame. BUT there is a great, although badly executed, list of Peeps links. Some of the links don't work. You can do to Pee Is For Peep and Peep Haiku. Please, please, please don't buy the Wham-O Peep Maker. That is a sin. Lord of the Peeps is excellent. Just what you think it is but way better. I love this video. It's kinda long but cool. Especially for anyone who likes anything office whatever. And who doesn't need to see another 13 year-old boy explode Peeps in the microwave.
Just remember, both TastyKakes and Peeps are from my part of the world. So are the Eagles. Life is good. These are my peeps.