PEEPS. There, I've said it. I know it's unAmerican and a great big old Easter bah humbug, but honestly, I believe they are the most disturbing food ever invented. Ewwww, ewwww, ickyewwww, patooey. I'm told you can entertain large groups by blowing them up in the microwave, which sounds to me like the only possible use for them (except maybe for festive-colored spackling). And good luck cleaning up THAT pastel tsunami. Might as well just get a new microwave.
A close friend of mine, who ADORED the darn things, used to say that they didn't really start getting good until you opened the package and let them sit around and get hard for a few days. Dear God.
So there, I've confessed. And I know I must be in the minority because you can't swing a cat at the grocery store this time of year without knocking over a dozen shelves worth of them, so SOMEBODY is eating them. If you're a loyal Peep popper, try to convince me why I should reconsider. Or why I shouldn't think that YOU HAVE NO TASTE AT ALL!! I'm waiting.
6 comments:
Give me a malted milk ball easter egg any time, but no PEEPS!!
Peeps are so overrated! For me, it's all about the jelly bean. They can wreck my diet every year!
Love your blog, BTW!
I'm with you, Marilyn. PEEPs are DISGUSTING. A million years from now, when the human race has died off, the next inhabitants will be searching for remaining artifacts, and PEEPs will still be in our landfills, and probably still edible!
Thanks for your comments, Anonymous, Beth, and Rachel -- I knew I wasn't alone!
People EAT Peeps??? Who knew? I love them, but only because my grandkids look forward to Nana's crazy Peeps creation each year. I buy one of every type and color I can get my hands on, use gross canned frosting as cement, and make a castle. After all the oohs and aahhs, the assembled guests COULD eat the castle, but no one has ever wanted to.
Sharon, Peeps are the new Legos! The best use I've heard for them so far -- thanks!
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