Peeps vs Candy Corn

[Trekhawk]

I just made a trip to Powell's Sweet Shop (neener neener maillotpois!)

Let's see.....

Pink Canada Mints
Choco Kitty Peeps
Necco Wafers - Regular and Chocolate
Nestle Smarties (similar to M&Ms)
A Grow your own skeleton

and because I saw them on Unwrapped a couple nights ago, Valomilk cups. Think Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, only instead of peanut butter, it is filled with runny marshmallow.

I ate the valomilk, but the majority of the other stuff is getting sent off to a friend....providing it survives the night.

YUM on the Nestle Smarties. They are a big seller in Aust. My kids love them. Ok now Im hungry for a treat.

[mimitabby]

no no no Trekhawk, peeps AREN'T marshmallows. They are something ELSE.
They even have protein in them! yes! it's true. That's why they are not water soluable..

you guys made me hungry too. I made some Castanaccio out of chestnut flour (That I bought in Italy) wheat flower, eggs, a little olive oil and milk.. then I stuck raisins and chopped nuts and a little sugar on the top. it's sort of like a cake and it's not really sweet... it's pretty good though...

okay, back to sugar...

[Trekhawk]

no no no Trekhawk, peeps AREN'T marshmallows. They are something ELSE.
They even have protein in them! yes! it's true. That's why they are not water soluable..

.

LOL - I think they are made out of cardboard. YUKKKKK!!!!

[Hub]

REESE'S RULE-- I love peanut butter in almost any form - except Jelly Bellies-

and to JuJu- until a week ago I only liked the original Hershey Kisses- I wish they would stop meddlin'- but then- a friend ( a true friend brings chocolate)
brought me a bag of Truffle kisses- some of Milton Hershey's finest work-

[7rider]

LOL - I think they are made out of cardboard. YUKKKKK!!!!

That's being generous!!
"Better living through chemistry" run amok.

[snapdragen]

What is a Grow Your Own Skeleton?

It's a teeny skeleton that you put in water, and it grows.

snap's fix for her neck problems.

smartie!

LOL - I think they are made out of cardboard. YUKKKKK!!!!

That's being generous!!
"Better living through chemistry" run amok.

All right you two, that will be enough hatin' on the Peeps!

[HappyAnika]

How did I miss this thread?

Candy corn: used to eat some every now and then, but now I won't go near them because 5 years ago I discovered mellowcreme pumpkins, mmmmmm (see below). I find these to be far superior due to their shape and texture, despite tasting nearly identical to candy corn. My rule is no more than 4 a day. The bag must be kept in the pantry, not on the counter, to prevent passing-by-munching.

Peep: love 'em. Around easter I cannot get enough. I was happy to discover that Michael's craft store typically carries peeps for the more obscure holidays, such as Valentine's day and 4th of July. I have had the ghosts and pumpkins, but not the cats. Must track down the cats.

Circus peanuts, interesting, I don't care for these much. But I LOOOOVE lucky charms. I try to eat "adult" cereal most of the time, but every now and then I let myself get a box of lucky charms. If DH is caught eating them he gets the silent treatment for the day.

[Blueberry]

Did you have to post the pumpkins?!

Must. Step. Away. Now.



CA

[DirtDiva]

smartie!

Yes I am. Especially when I'm much too far away to be kicked in my smart little arse for whatever may have most certainly earned it.

[z28cat]

You MUST try combining one part candy corn, one part salted peanuts....wonderful! I used this trick to power me thru a 24 hour race last fall. I'm sure the dieticians would scoff, but my body thrived!