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Thunderbeast

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64. We roast them over a fire...

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Fri Mar 29, 2024, 07:48 PM

Mar 29

Taste like creme brulee!

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Candy peeps are they a go or a no? Why ? I like them [View all] debm55 Mar 28 OP

No from me. Maybe if they were coated in caramel and then chocolate! 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 28 #1

Thank you 50 Shades Of Blue. Interesting recipe. debm55 Mar 28 #3

All things in moderation - okay... No Vested Interest Mar 28 #2

Thank you No Vested Interested. They have them for all seasons now---pumpkins. Christmas trees, I really like the yellow debm55 Mar 28 #7

Don't like, mainly because they don't taste like chicken. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 28 #4

Thank you OAITW r.2.0. They are not supposed to taste like chicken,, but a sugar coated confection of sweetness. debm55 Mar 28 #8

I did not know. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 28 #21

that would improve them. pansypoo53219 Mar 30 #89

HAHAHAHAHAH. Ty pansypoo53219, Someone posted that there was a Dr. Pepper flavored one. debm55 Mar 30 #91

It's a no for me. Deuxcents Mar 28 #5

Deuxcents. Thank you. It's a taste of heaven for me. debm55 Mar 28 #12

I like a couple at Easter. Just as long as they're soft. I like the sinkingfeeling Mar 28 #6

No for me BigMin28 Mar 28 #9

Thank you. BigMin28 debm55 Mar 29 #48

You are very welcome! BigMin28 Mar 29 #50

True sinkingfeeling, they go stale very quickly. Pure heaven the marshmallow and sugar combo. debm55 Mar 28 #13

Nope kozar Mar 28 #10

Kozar,kozar, kozar. I understand your decision for a nope. but this is candy--the food of the gods. debm55 Mar 28 #16

They are sorta traditional at our house. My late father-in-law loved them. rsdsharp Mar 28 #11

Thank you rsdsharp, That is quite an idea, if you like stale ones. I like them soft. I do wait until Easter Monday to debm55 Mar 28 #18

Marshmallow is marshmallow. The food coloring neither adds nor detracts. rsdsharp Mar 28 #24

Ty rsdsharp. but I have to disagree with you. The yellow ones are a little to close to eating real peeps while the pink debm55 Mar 28 #28

You've eaten real peeps? I'm shocked! rsdsharp Mar 28 #35

No, I do eat real yellow peeps. but as a kid that did look like it. I like the pink ones better then the yellow. debm55 Mar 28 #37

I like them stale too. beveeheart Mar 29 #80

HAHAHAHAHAH. I like them fresh . Ty you beveeheat. Enjoy. debm55 Mar 29 #84

So so. But darn it, you got me on those malted milk treats, so I bought some. Raven123 Mar 28 #14

I'm a crazed zombie when it comes to those malted milk robin's eggs. Diamond_Dog Mar 28 #17

TY Diamond_Dog, you have to admit that they are good. MMCA Hello, my name is Diamond_Dog and I am addicted to malted debm55 Mar 28 #25

Those are very good too, I guess it was the Easter basket thread. Enjoy them, they are also a treat from the gods. debm55 Mar 28 #19

Ty Raven123, enjoy them debm55 Mar 29 #83

The yellow things? Lemonwurst Mar 28 #15

TY Lemonwurst. I agree with your list except for the Rolos. Heaven, I'm in heaven ,when I take a bite of them. debm55 Mar 28 #22

My Peeps are family heirlooms and not for eating Brother Buzz Mar 28 #20

Ty Brother Buzz. I always hated when they where place in the mylar grass and it would stick to the candy peeps. debm55 Mar 28 #23

Ewwwwww SARose Mar 28 #26

Ty SARose, well some people must like them as they are sold for every holiday. Can you imagine that???? A year full of debm55 Mar 28 #30

Sorry deb SARose Mar 28 #36

I agree, about the circus peanuts---they are nasty. Sorry, SARose you had a bad experience. debm55 Mar 28 #38

Sorry SARose, I am sorry for you. my friend. no need to say you are sorry. You could have chocked on it. Love ya, Debbie debm55 Mar 29 #67

Yes gay texan Mar 28 #27

gay texan------that there is fighten words.------------- debm55 Mar 28 #31

Just microwave one gay texan Mar 28 #39

Ty, I will have to try. debm55 Mar 29 #46

Ermmmm .... I don't know. Niagara Mar 28 #29

You have to try one, just one, Niagara, and you too will be addicted. debm55 Mar 28 #32

I bought my husband Peeps gummies. a kennedy Mar 28 #33

TY, a kennedy. Those sound good. That was very nice of you to do that. debm55 Mar 28 #34

I read somewhere about roasting them over a campfire Unwind Your Mind Mar 28 #40

TY Unwind Your Mind. Keep them in the box. and put them in two zip lock baggies. Hope it works. debm55 Mar 29 #43

I like peeps too I_UndergroundPanther Mar 28 #41

TY I_UndergroundPanther. No stale ones for me. debm55 Mar 29 #45

It's a no from me. Dulcinea Mar 29 #42

Thank you, Dulcinea. debm55 Mar 29 #44

I do not like anything that sweet. Marshmallow is only good on the end of a stick over a fire yellowdogintexas Mar 29 #47

No Go Here ProfessorGAC Mar 29 #49

Thank you ProfessorGAC and Mrs. Professor GAC. We each have our likes and dislikes. debm55 Mar 29 #69

I always thought "meh", until I tried the Donut Shop Coffee Peeps woodsprite Mar 29 #51

Thank you woodsprite. They are addicting. debm55 Mar 29 #70

It's a "go" for me but only the yellow ones. LoisB Mar 29 #52

Ty LoisB. I like the pink and yellow ones. debm55 Mar 29 #71

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I don't care much for them as food, but I do like them as sculptural elements Ocelot II Mar 29 #54

Thanks! EverHopeful Mar 29 #62

TY Ocelot II , that is is neat. I spent some time just looking at them. I'll have to do that next Easter. Thanks for the debm55 Mar 29 #66

Ick! Picaro Mar 29 #55

OH, candy corn is the worst IMO, debm55 Mar 29 #65

Nope happybird Mar 29 #56

Ty happybird. I am not addicted or anything and I agree with your reasoning. I liked them better when they were only debm55 Mar 29 #72

No go; too much sugar. patphil Mar 29 #57

I've had a few as a kid. They were self-purged from my diet after visiting w/a physician who ix-nayed carb-y sugar! Backseat Driver Mar 29 #58

HAHAHAHAHAH. you better stay off of the cheesecake and Honey Jack. My husband tells me that carrot cake has all the debm55 Mar 29 #73

Once upon a time nocoincidences Mar 29 #59

Great idea. Will ask them to park in front of the house so they know where the dinner is. Good idea. ty. debm55 Mar 29 #74

I like them, I saw some Dr. Pepper peeps in a store yesterday. nt doc03 Mar 29 #60

Ty you doc03. did you buy them? Dr.Pepper peeps might be a little sweet for me. debm55 Mar 29 #75

I have to avoid sweets so no I didn't nt doc03 Mar 29 #82

Sorry doc03 debm55 Mar 29 #86

I still have some left from last Easter RainCaster Mar 29 #61

Ty RainCaster. Aren't they stale? debm55 Mar 29 #76

Ummm - how can I tell? RainCaster Mar 29 #85

Not for eating snpsmom Mar 29 #63

Ty snpsmom. Those are neat. debm55 Mar 29 #78

We roast them over a fire... Thunderbeast Mar 29 #64

Oh that sounds so good. I will try it. Love, creme brulee. Thank you , thunderbeast for the idea. debm55 Mar 29 #68

Always liked them. MOMFUDSKI Mar 29 #77

Ty MOMFUDSKI, You liked the stale ones???? debm55 Mar 29 #79

Peeps are from little eggs and eggs are Eastery. Arne Mar 29 #81

agree debm55 Mar 29 #87

Unpopular Opinion: LeonidPlanck Mar 30 #88

Thank you LeonidPlanck and welcome Back. I use the Smilies. debm55 Mar 30 #90

Thanks. LeonidPlanck Mar 30 #92

Peeps s'mores are dynamite 10 Turtle Day Mar 30 #93

HAHAHAHAHAHHA I will try that. Thank you 10 Turtle Day for the suggestion. debm55 Mar 30 #96

Spongy sugar with all kinds of artificial stuff on a bed of organic kale, of course once every year. LOL Hikerchick57 Mar 30 #94

Thank you Hickergirl. Once a year and the taste will last for that year. debm55 Mar 30 #98

I just had the first one I've ever had in my 62+ years today. Different Drummer Mar 30 #95

Thank you Different_Drummer. At least you tried them---I am proud of you. debm55 Mar 30 #97