| Peeps (5) | Sunday, Apr 23, 2006 3:21 pm |
Peeps are great. That's all I really need to say, but I'll go on.
Most people feel pretty strongly about Peeps. Either they love 'em or they hate 'em. And the people that love 'em feel strongly about how they should be eaten. Should they be eaten head first? Should you eat the beady little eyes first? Or should you do it like Wendy and eat their butts first? Another point of contention among Peep lovers is aging: Are Peeps better when they're fresh or after they've been "aged" for a few weeks? I'm a strong proponent of aging. It's like a fine wine: A well-aged Peep is infinitely better than a fresh Peep.
Last Saturday, I was handing out Peeps at a supermarket with people from church. The event was meant to act as an invitation to an Easter egg hunt for the little 'uns. It was kinda funny to be bringing people to God through the Power of the PeepTM. It was interesting to hear people's suggestions for eating Peeps. One lady said to microwave them. I've heard that before but never tried it. Another lady said to freeze them. That brings a whole new dimension to Peep eating.
It's funny to think that a little chicken-shaped marshmallow covered in yellow sugar can cause so much commotion.
Linked: Mean peep, Mike and Ike
My mom and I experimented with microwaving them last year. They aren't as much fun to eat after being zapped but it's a lot of fun to watch them blow up.
Yeah I've heard they increase in size for a while, but then they blow up and/or melt.
Personally I think peeps are gross. I did buy Dustin some back when they were about 20 cents a pack after Halloween because he supposedly likes them and they are still sitting in our kitchen...does that bring new meaning to aging?
Be careful when aging Peeps. There's a certain amount of aging time that will cause a Peep to fossilize. It's somewhere around 10-15 months, based on my (and my sister's) experience. The Peeps get so hard that they shatter like little glass Peep figurines.
I will definitely keep that in mind, and I'll let you know if ours shatter any time in the future.