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Recently, after talking with Lionel about Easter with my family when I was little, I remembered Marshmallow Peeps… the yellow chicks in particular (for some reason the bunnies never appealed to me). Since then, I have been longing for these delicious marshmallow cuties. Now that I am in the hospital and have only had broth, apple juice, and jello since Thursday, I am become quite obsessed with them… well, Peeps and a massive, greasy, cream filled danish from Tim Hortons… which, I should add, is an odd thing for me to crave… usually I crave things like cake and muffins, or rice chips or crackers for something salty, usually not fatty things. I’m thinking it’s the starvation talking. Anyway, where was I? Ah yes… my budding Marshmallow Peep obsession.
I’m odd that way - I get an interest in something and I go full swing into it. Like scrapbooking. Took an interest, thought “why would anyone want stuff like eyelets?” but before I knew it I was suffering from massive eBaying, have hundreds of different kinds of eyelets, and at least 100 pounds of paper and cardstock. It only rivals my Sailor Moon collection from grade 8…. but that’s neither here nor there… (actually, it’s in a tote at my Mom’s house in Newfoundland, LOL.)
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So yes… I was thinking if you took a Peep and roasted it on a fire the outside would get like crème brûlée and the inside would get all ooey-gooey in that delectable way only roasted marshmallow can. Mmmm… I have shared this fantasy with both Lionel and Hiu Ming, and while Lionel thinks me odd, Hiu Ming found me quite humourous and agreed to partake in Peeps Salem-style in a bonfire on a beach this summer when we go back to Newfoundland. I am sure others will follow. Hopefully I’ll get out of the hospital by tomorrow so I can buy up the supply of clearance Peeps for this wonderfully adventurous dining experience. (And apparently others have thought of this too!)
I wanted to find more about Peeps and logged onto the official Peep website, which was fun. But not clearly as fun as Peep Research! To a scientist like myself, this is where it’s at!
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But this is not the end of it. I feel the need to express my love for Peeps. I have turned to eBay. This usually ends badly, lol. I have found Peep Soap, Peep keychains filled with lip gloss, Peep stuffed toys, and Peep t-shirts! W00t! I will let you know of my findings… fortunately, I have some time on my hands…
