It’s no secret I like Peeps. In fact, I think they’re close to candy perfection - sugary marshmallow interior plus granulated sugar exterior… how can one go wrong? It goes without saying that when I saw the Just Born booth at the All Candy Expo I made sure to make a pilgrimage into those hallowed environs.

When I arrived at the booth, I saw something that intrigued me - brown squares which looked quite marshmallow-y yet carried a distinctive brown hue. What was this? Something new? I had to know!

I was served one of the brown squares on a napkin, took a bite, and was immediately transported to another dimension of yumminess. Oh. My. God. These were so good! Unbelievably soft, full of chocolate flavor… I had to have more! I immediately asked if they had any samples to take home, and was presented with a coveted pre-release package of brown bear shaped marshmallow goodness.

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Seems like Easter’s never gonna get here, doesn’t it, Candy Addicts? I mean, how long do we have to gaze longingly at the rows and rows of pastel sugary goodness in the aisles of the supermarket before we get to wake up to find a basket of our very own?

For a quick, sugary burst of instant gratification, you simply must check out the expertly curated collection of Peeps dioramas over at Asylum.com. We’ve long enjoyed the candy-related content Asylum offers (the other stuff is pretty good too, but who wants to read anything that’s not about candy, hmmm?), but this recent article earns them the status of Candy Darlings, no question. Collected therein are photos of Peeps in all kinds of crazy situations: Lord of the Peeps, Sgt. Peeper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Peep Jousting, Peep Brulee, and my personal fave, Peep Show.

If Asylum’s gallery of Peeps pics is just enough to cruelly tantalize you, don’t forget to check out Washington Post’s Peeps diorama contest. And if, after all that, you’re still craving a Peeps fix, relax. Peter Cottontail’s coming to make a marshmallow deposit any day now…

• Asylum’s Peeps Gallery
• Candy Addict’s Extensive Peeps Coverage

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It seems I may be one of the few people in the world who actually likes Just Born’s Peeps. I mean, sure, most Candy Addicts will pop a few at Easter just to say they did, but come on, who would really eat more than two?

Me.

That’s right, I’m here to admit that I’m addicted to Peeps. Yellow, purple, hearts or chicks, I love the sugar covered marshmallow goodness. Imagine my joy, then, when I found a brand new (to me, at least) variety to try this Easter season: Orange Creme Eggs! Ooh, I wonder how they taste…

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Today we present another article from a Candy Addict reader. This one is from a reader named Monica:

Whilst on an emergency Listerine run to CVS today (which I hate to do because it costs, like, twice as much as Target but hey, a self-proclaimed Candy Addict’s gotta take care of her pearly whites – oral care is no joking matter, my friend), I somehow managed to find myself – gingivitis’s enemy in arm – wandering down the Christmas aisle, looking for a holiday treat.

Scanning the shelves, I weighed my seasonal options: Chocolate snowman? Boring. Reese’s Christmas tree? York snowflake? I do love candy with a festive shape, but not today. Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses? Intriguing… Gingerbread Man Marshmallow Peeps? Sacrilege! Oh the fury! The rage! The adorable, delicious rage!

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Having a popular candy blog does have its rewards. One of them is unexpected free candy in the mail. Today I came home to a package from Just Born, makers of Peeps. Inside was a package of brand new Peppermint Peeps, coming soon for the Christmas holidays.

I have to be honest though - I have never been a big fan of Peeps. I don’t hate them, and can eat them if I must, but they aren’t something I’d ever buy for myself to eat. They’re just not really my thing. I’m also not crazy about candy cane peppermint flavor either. If I buy something minty, I usually go for wintergreen or spearmint. So I wasn’t sure about the Peppermint Peeps.

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(images courtesy pdphoto.org and Yahoo!Photos)

According to a survey released by Just Born (so you have to imagine that the results might be a bit biased), the celebrity that most resembles a Peep (”either in physique, colorful attire, or sweet nature/personality”) is Will Ferrell. I wonder what criteria people thought of when they chose Will? The female celebrity who most resembles a Peep is Jessica Simpson. I don’t really see that at all. Will Ferrell, yes. Jessica, not so much.

Additional interesting Peeps facts, according to the survey:

• 59% of voters prefer the Peep Chick over the Peep Bunny
• Most people prefer eating their Peeps head-first
• Most people also prefer eating their Peeps fresh from the package, instead of stale [sacrilege!]
• People think that President Bush and Britney Spears are most in need of Peeps

So what does everyone think? How do you enjoy your Peeps? (or do you?)

• Just Born Announces ‘The 2007 Peep Celebrity Survey’

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Just Born, the makers of Peeps, the holy grail of Easter candy, are on the fast track to cornering all the holidays. Peeps are now available in various colors and shapes to accommodate a variety of holidays. Did you ever think you’d be able to buy Peeps in every season? Well, Easter is the ultimate holiday for Peeps, and to celebrate this Easter, Just Born introduced several new items.

Let’s start with the classic Peep, but hello, here they are in a lovely grass green! A few years ago Peeps started coming out in brighter hues. I remember being thrilled and yet a little frightened when I first spied the turquoise and bright lavender Peeps. I think this new green shade is very spring-like and festive.

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Once upon a time, Just Born’s Marshmallow Peeps were strictly an Easter candy, and they garnered a huge following, as evidenced by the amount of websites and articles devoted to them. Naturally, Candy Addict has already collected a lot of those links. Within the past few years, Peeps have been popping up all over the place. There are ghost and black cat Peeps for Halloween, stars and tree Peeps for Christmas, even patriotic Peeps for the Fourth of July. And there are Valentine’s Day Peeps for February 14th. If you’re looking for something a little different to give to your sweetie, then Peeps might be a good alternative to the standard box of chocolates.

This year, they have Vanilla and Strawberry Creme flavored Hearts, regular marshmallow Pink Hearts, and a Decorating Kit, where you can personalize 4 Peep Hearts with cake icing. But what really impressed me this year is their offer of recipes and craft projects with Peeps as major ingredients. Check out the Peeps I Love You Bouquet, Sweetheart Lollipops, and Strawberry Cupcakes.

Complete details are on their website, but as the entire thing is in Flash, I can’t link directly to the actual page. Just click on Valentine’s Day or check out the Featured Recipes and Crafts section for full instructions on how to make those nifty Valentine’s Day gifts.

• Marshmallow Peeps

Buy Valentine’s Day Peeps online:

• at Candy Crate
• at Amazon

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(Photo by Michael Kubel/The Morning Call)

There is a celebration on New Year’s Eve called First Night that occurs all across the country and celebrates the new year in a family, non-alcoholic way (which sound totally weird to me, but to each his own). They celebrate by dropping all kinds of things in much the same way as the ball drops in NYC. For example, here in the Raleigh, NC area, they drop a huge acorn (don’t ask me why). This year, in Bethelehem, PA, they dropped a huge yellow Peep. For those that don’t know, a Peep is a marshmallow candy found mostly at Easter time.

The Peep they dropped was four feet tall and made of fibergalss - it was 200 times larger than a normal size Peep. The company that makes Peeps, Just Born even “donated Peeps for roasting at charcoal fires on the plaza.” I never even considered roasting Peeps. I need to try that sometime. Peeps, on the whole, just don’t do it for me really.
[Full article at The Morning Call Online]

Speaking of Peeps, stop by Peep Research sometime for a good chuckle. At Peep Research, they conducted lots of scientific tests on Peeps and documented everything. They analyze their reaction to cold, heat, and low-pressure environments. They do solubility testing on Peeps and even delve into subjects like “Investigating the effects of smoking and alcohol on Peep health”, “Quintuplet Peep siblings, conjoined at birth, have been separated through this daring application of modern medicine”, and they discover what causes the Fear Response in Peeps. Funny stuff.

(Photo from Peep Research)

Links:
Who Needs a Ball Drop? (Peep Drop article)
Peep Research
Peeps website
Just Born website (company that makes Peeps)
First Night Raleigh

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