for my peeps that like peeps

[renrut*]

Due to demand, Just Born now produces more than one billion individual Marshmallow Peeps a year covering all of its holiday seasons.
In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one Marshmallow Peep. Today, it takes six minutes.
During their early years, Marshmallow Peeps were squeezed one at a time out of a pastry tube and the eyes were painted on by hand. Now, technology can create 3,800 Peeps eyes per minute.
As many as 4.2 million Marshmallow Peeps, Bunnies, and other shapes are made each day at Just Born's Bethlehem, Pennsylvania factory.
Last Easter, more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps and Bunnies were consumed by men, women, and children throughout the United States.
Strange things people like to do with Marshmallow Peeps: eat them stale, microwave them, freeze them, roast them, and use them as a pizza topping.
Marshmallow Peeps and Bunnies come in five colors and received new packaging in 2000.
Yellow Peeps are the most popular, followed by pink, lavender, blue, and white.
Each Peep has 32 calories (160 calories per five-chick serving) and 0 fat grams.
Each year Just Born receives thousands of letters, e-mails, and phone calls from consumers acknowledging their passion for Peeps

[blueyez37811]

Anyone out there been able to find the new Peep Eggs?? I have looked everywhere for them. My hubby loves Peeps!!

[missymommy]

Originally posted by blueyez37811
Anyone out there been able to find the new Peep Eggs?? I have looked everywhere for them. My hubby loves Peeps!!

The strawberry cream ones? I just got some at Kmart. They were way down at the bottom and since most of the stuff was gone, I was looking at anything they had. I got them instead of the peeps they look really good.

[Bohemut]

We had the strawberry cream eggs last year, and the orange cream this year. But DD's favorite ones are the vanilla cream ones. Personally I prefer the regular plain Peeps. :D

[sharinbo]

Walmart has the flavored egg ones :) yummmmmm

[sunnydazed]

I will remain peepless forever because of what they are made from...gelatin! Yuck for me. Here is more info on gelatin........
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What exactly is Jell-O made from?





If you've ever eaten in a cafeteria, chances are good that your dessert options included Jell-O. There are hundreds of different desserts that use Jell-O to create everything from your basic institutional-style gelatin square to ornate designs that incorporate varied Jell-O flavors, fruit, and whipped toppings. Jell-O consists of four basic ingredients:

gelatin
water
sugar or artificial sweetener and artificial flavors
food coloring
The gelatin in Jell-O is what lets you transform it into all sorts of different shapes. What exactly is gelatin? Gelatin is just a processed version of a structural protein called collagen that is found in many animals, including humans. Collagen actually makes up almost a third of all the protein in the human body. It is a big, fibrous molecule that makes skin, bones, and tendons both strong and somewhat elastic. As you get older, your body makes less collagen, and individual collagen fibers become crosslinked with each other. You might experience this as stiff joints (from less flexible tendons) or wrinkles (from loss of skin elasticity).

The gelatin you eat in Jell-O comes from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. To make gelatin, manufacturers grind up these various parts and pre-treat them with either a strong acid or a strong base to break down cellular structures and release proteins like collagen. After pre-treatment, the resulting mixture is boiled. During this process, the large collagen protein ends up being partially broken down, and the resulting product is called gelatin. The gelatin is easily extracted because it forms a layer on the surface of the boiling mixture.

Gelatin is a common ingredient in foods because it is so versatile. It can be used as a gelling agent (as in Jell-O), as a thickener, an emulsifier, and a stabilizer. You'll find it in a variety of foods, from yogurt to chewing gum. Here is a list of some other foods that commonly contain gelatin:


gummy bears
sour cream
cream cheese
cake icing and frosting
marshmallows
soups, sauces and gravies
canned ham and chicken
corned beef
sausage
Gelatin is even used to make the coating for pills that makes them easier to swallow. It's also in cosmetics, lozenges, and ointments.