It's Easter Season: Gather Your Peeps

http://buzz.yahoo.com/ ^ | April 2, 2010 | Claudine Zap

[Biggirl]

If the world ended tomorrow, Peeps would probably survive. It's a scientific fact that the marshmallow candy, shaped like bright-colored chicks, is indestructible. Which is a good thing in post-apocalyptic scenarios, since they also make a reliable food source, artwork muse, and baking ingredient. The fun Easter candy with the hecka-long lifespan dates back to the 1950's—and comes with some seriously fun traditions. "Peeple" are getting on the Web to get their sugar fix. Searches in the last week alone for "marshmallow peeps" have sweetened the Search box almost 1,000%. Lookups are also following cravings for "marshmallow peeps recipes," "marshmallow peeps," "peeps dioramas," and "peeps ecards." Here, a roundup of our favorites.

[Biggirl]

A good and blessed Easter to ALL the FRpers! :)=^..^=

[Sacajaweau]

The only thing better and sweeter....cotton candy!!

[ladyvet]

As a non-candy eater I confess....I ate a package of Peeps this week and when my husband asked what happened to them I blamed it on our teens.

[Puppage]

Peeps using the RNC credit card

[throwback]

LOL, forward to Steele someone please.

[ravingnutter]

Personally, I think they are gross as I don’t eat sugar at all, but I actually found some sugar-free peeps for my grandkids yesterday at Walmart.

[FlJoePa]

Great Peep Research page:

Peep Research

[scoobysnak71]

Due to Global Warming and the adverse effect it had on their hair, Barbara and her 4 sisters moved to Juno, Alaska where they could all reestablish their lives.

[KarlInOhio]

Bunny Survival Tests

Abusing marshmallow bunnies with lasers, microwaves, vacuums, flames and hot tubs.

[mewzilla]

If you slightly nuke a peep in the mike, then stick a fork in it while it’s still warm and gooey, then pull the fork away from the peep and twirl, you can do a kinda cotton candy thing :)

[cyclotic]

There is now a Peeps store just north of Washington DC. I’ve already made my pilgrimage there.

[hoe_cake]

I LOVE Peeps!

And the hard shelled pastel colored Easter eggs with sugar inside them.

[xsmommy]

hilarious!!

[MinuteGal]

Oh, dear....I have a box of lavender peeps in my pantry. I hope they're behaving themselves.

Leni

[Sgt_Schultze]

My kids prefer their peeps al dente. So, we have been pre-staling their peeps since last week. They ought to be chewy delicious by Easter.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

BUMP! Adding this hilarious site I found to make your own Peep Sushi: "Peepshi." http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/03/peeps-recipes-how-to-make-peepshi-sushi-rice-krispies-treats-easter.html

[Diana in Wisconsin]

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/03/peeps-recipes-how-to-make-peepshi-sushi-rice-krispies-treats-easter.html

[Biggirl]

Wow!