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What US food has this Brit never tried?

Nufkin — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:49:22 -0800

My first trip to the US is coming up; having been brought up with American films and American TV shows, I am compiling a list of all the things we just don't have in the UK (mostly food) to try. Only my list isn't too long at the moment. Can any MeFites help? Examples of what I am talking about:

Eating a Chinese takeaway from a square white box with a folding lid (al la Roseanne's intro sequence)
Peeps (Not even sure what these are, but they have been mentioned in a lot of American TV shows over the past couple of years)
Twinkies (No idea again)

If it helps, I will be spending a week in Las Vegas and a week in San Francisco.

1. Peeps 2. Glue Gun 3. ???? 4. PROFIT!

Unicorn on the cob — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:07:42 -0800

I want to affix Peeps (the Easter atrocities) to fabric in order to make a costume. BY TOMORROW. Crafty MeFites, hope me with your glue-gun wisdom! I am attending an Easter party tomorrow that requires some kind of costume. Everybody knows I hate Peeps more than anything in the world, and lo and behold, the neon critters are on sale. So I decided to make myself into one giant neon Bunny Peep. Tons of googling and clicking leads me to believe that I can hot-glue them directly onto most things, and ribbon is mentioned here in this book.

A friend who is quite crafty has assured me that Peeps + glue gun + fabric = disaster; there must be something between, like a piece of cardboard or other intermediary surface that will adhere to the hot glue while also keeping the fabric from sticking to any backing, myself, etc.

I have already cut open the packages to allow them to harden as much as possible so they don't melt as soon as they touch the glue gun; I'm not sure that spray-varnishing them now would have them ready-to-wear by tomorrow afternoon, since the varnish would have to dry overnight. (I read that one woman allowed them to dry for five days before making them into garlands and wreaths, and 5 days from now is not an option). Also, I don't want to buy more stuff unless I have to; something around the house (painting tape? more fabric? buttons? I'm listening...) would be ideal.

Please don't suggest another costume idea; I already spent time and money getting this ball rolling and won't have time to whip up anything else from scratch, time-wise or financially. I have a lot of neon pink components now in front of me--what I lack is the ingenuity to make it stick. Literally.

Alternatively, would another type of adhesive work better? I am not married to the glue gun; it's mentioned a lot in Peeps craft links, though. Bonus if you have experience making arts and crafts with Peeps--firsthand knowledge is what I'm really looking for here.

1. Peeps 2. ???? 3. Chocolate-covered peeps!

0xFCAF — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:13:59 -0800

How would one make chocolate-covered Peeps? I want to make a batch of chocolate-coated Peeps as a sort of gag gift for a friend. I managed to get my hands on some Peeps, but have no idea how to actually get the chocolate on them. I have a stove and access to a grocery store. What sort of chocolate do I buy? Do I just melt it and dip them in? I'm pretty clueless around the kitchen, so the more details, the better.

Top priority here is appearance (they should still be recognizable as Peeps) and structural stability (they'll be shipped); taste is not a factor.

Can we share our peep fight with the world?

Airhen — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:18:45 -0800

How can we film an epic peeps battle (in a microwave)? The problems are it's too dark, and the camera wants to autofocus on the grid on the microwave door instead of the peeps. The equipment: microwave and Sony Handycam. This is in an office. (And it's for work -- it's not slacking off!) We have access to editing equipment, the standard office stuff, probably some lighting equipment. Do we just need to shine a light into the microwave?

peeps, peeps, peeps

mustcatchmooseandsquirrel — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 21:56:27 -0800

How long before peeps go stale? I have a friend who likes marshmallow peeps but only when they are stale. I bought a package of peeps that I want to give him as a present but, not being a peep connoisseur myself, have no idea how long I should hold on to them before giving them.

Also, do I need to open the package for staleness or can I just leave it sealed?