" ¢ It seems we atmental_flossare charter in aPeep - a - thonthis hebdomad , but who can blame us ? The sugar rush is too wondrous to have the best ! Here are some more fact and figures regarding this favored Easter season delight :
" ¢ Ancient Egyptians were the first to enjoy a gooey delicacy now called " marshmallow " as early as 2000 BC . Marshmallow was made from the mallow plant(Athaea officinalis)that get wild in marshes ( creative naming ! ) native to Asia and Europe , and has since been naturalized in America .
" ¢ Marshmallows were introduced and generalise in the United States in the early 1900s , with the special marshmallow affectation known as the Easter Peep being " have a bun in the oven " in 1953 .
" ¢ WhyPeeps for Easter ? Peeps may not have much to do with Jesus , but they do have a lot in rough-cut withSpring .
" ¢ In fact , Peeps have been the # 1 non - chocolate Easter candy in the U.S. for more than a decennium . Yellow is America ’s best selling color of Peep chicks and bunnies .
" ¢ Peeps are great for Lot of thing , including posing forodd pictures , some of which Miss Cellania regaled us with in thepast .
" ¢ Peeps are also excellentjoustingparticipants .
" ¢Â If you love Peeps , consider interning atJust Born . Or just satisfy yourself with avirtual factory tour .
" ¢ According to asurvey , most hoi polloi relish eat Peeps brain - first . How do you Flossers enjoy your Peep consumption?What ’s your ( er safe , responsible ) cheep - eating record ? I once had a protagonist go into a late good afternoon sugar shock from lunchtime Peep - eating . The maniac laughter was terrorise . I suppose that ’s why some people areafraid of them .
" ˜Dietribes ' come along every other Wednesday . solid food photograph taken byJohanna Beyenbach . You might remember that name from our Emily Post about hercolorful diet .
