Ahh Peeps…arguably the most divisive holiday candy in existence. Think about it. Do you know anyone who is “just ok” with Peeps? You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. Me? I’m a Peeps lover, and am ecstatic that, over the years, Peeps have poked their marshmallow heads into the holiday periphery. You can get Peeps for Halloween and Christmas and Valentine’s Day and pretty much every occasion nowadays. Fantastic.
Truthfully, I don’t really understand the hatred for Peeps. Peeps are merely dressed-up marshmallows. That’s it. A marshmallow, rolled in sugar. If you don’t like marshmallow, I get it – though not really, because I firmly believe everyone could use more marshmallow in their lives (and that includes our musical friend, Marshmello). But I know a fair amount of marshmallow enthusiasts who patently reject Peeps. Make it make sense! However, I will say this: though I am a proponent of Peeps, I acknowledge that even the most fervent defender of the Peeps can tire of them every Easter. So the quandary is: what to do with the leftover Peeps? Sure, you can just chuck ‘em. Most people do precisely that. But Peeps can be very useful:
- Of course the kids will want to eat ‘em, but Peeps and glue are a natural match. Make a wreath or a collage or grab some fishing line and fashion a necklace or garland or whatever. Peeps crafts can occupy your kids for hours. When you just want to sit in peace with a cup of coffee and a slice of pie after Easter brunch, toss the Elmer’s and a handful of Peeps on the coloring table and settle in.
- Peeps s’mores will forever change the way you campfire. There’s not much else to say about that…pretty much speaks for itself. Replace your s’mores marshmallows with Peeps, and you’ll never want one another way. In fact, in any place you would use a marshmallow, use Peeps. S’mores, Rice Krispies treats, fluffernutter sandwiches, bars, cakes, those robin’s nest things with crunchy chow mein noodles…anywhere, in any recipe, Peeps elevates your game.
- Peeps are a great, light weight packing material. Surround your item with Peeps in the old cardboard box and take it to the Post Office.
- Peeps Jousting. Grab two Peeps and two toothpicks. Insert one pick into each Peep, place on opposite ends of a paper plate, put in the microwave, set the timer and hit “start.” The first Peeps to impale the other is the winner. It’s solid entertainment for about 25 seconds, but like giggling in church, once you start, you might not be able to stop!
- My father introduced me to the wonderful world of Peeps chalk. Dry out those suckers and then go to town on the chalkboard, the driveway, wherever chalk drawing is encouraged in your home.
- And as long as I’m on the “dry out those suckers” track…a dried out Peeps is a crunchy delicacy in and of itself, but when you float that in a cup of coffee or your hot chocolate, oh man! That slow, sugary marshmallow dissolve releases just the right amount of tastiness into your beverage of choice for the duration of your sipping. It’s delightful.
If I haven’t convinced you to give Peeps a try (or another try, as the case might be), I still beg of you not to pitch the Peeps. I will gladly take them off your hands:
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