Peeps: Marshmallowy Goodness

[heidih]

25 minutes ago, Smithy said:

 

That's fascinating! Thank you!

 

I got a laugh out of this bit:

 

I think product developers for certain markets have to have a sense of whimsy and humor., The Mattel folks I knew relished those OOPS product testing moments. 

[Tropicalsenior]

I thought that those of you that actually like peeps might be interested in this.

Just in time for Easter.

[gulfporter]

20 hours ago, Tropicalsenior said:

I thought that those of you that actually like peeps might be interested in this.

Just in time for Easter.

 

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. marshmallow vodka

 

 

Marshmallow vodka???  Oy!!

[blue_dolphin]

33 minutes ago, gulfporter said:

 

 

Marshmallow vodka???  Oy!!

 

My thought as well. I might consider buying peeps for holiday decor purposes but marshmallow vodka???  I think not!

[JoNorvelleWalker]

Packages of Peeps were 78 cents tonight at Shoprite.  I caved.

 

[heidih]

55 minutes ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

Packages of Peeps were 78 cents tonight at Shoprite.  I caved.

 

For eating or for science experiment purposes?

[JoNorvelleWalker]

52 minutes ago, heidih said:

For eating or for science experiment purposes?

 

Remains to be seen.  Though I do wish I had settled for the yellow chicks, rather than the purple ones.

 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

IMHO, Peeps are disgusting, but homemade marshmallows are quite divine.    Vanilla, yes, but also mocha.   Oh, yes!

[heidih]

35 minutes ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

IMHO, Peeps are disgusting, but homemade marshmallows are quite divine.    Vanilla, yes, but also mocha.   Oh, yes!

That is why I asked if for eating or science

 

[Katie Meadow]

Here's a somewhat more scientific experiment than the middle-school microwave test:

 

"Emory University researchers tested the durability of the marshmallow candy. One of the tests demonstrated how dissolvable they were in water, acetone, sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Peeps stood strong against those chemical foes. 

Then came phenol. After an hour in this protein-destroying chemical, toxic to even humans, the only thing left in the solution were the Peeps’ eyes." The peepers!

 

Edited April 16, 2023 by Katie Meadow (log)

[Katie Meadow]

16 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

IMHO, Peeps are disgusting, but homemade marshmallows are quite divine.    Vanilla, yes, but also mocha.   Oh, yes!

I assume a good home-made marshmallow uses pure cane sugar. Peeps have some sugar, but are mainly corn syrup, pork gelatin, yellow dye and wax. 

 

[Margaret Pilgrim]

7 hours ago, Katie Meadow said:

I assume a good home-made marshmallow uses pure cane sugar. Peeps have some sugar, but are mainly corn syrup, pork gelatin, yellow dye and wax. 

 

Yes, but it is the quality of the vanilla and other flavorings that separate the two.