Yes, it is a little early in the year for me to start talking about my very favorite sugary snack. But I had to make an exception since there is an unheard of number of Peep diorama contests going on this year. Pioneer Press – Photo submissions are due via web or snail mail and [...]
If the eating of a replica of an almost two foot long digestive system parasite that just happens to be green apple flavored sounds good to you, then I have found just what you need. “Gummy Tapeworm. Treat your tummy to a tapeworm! Each 19″ (48.3 cm) long, 65 gram gummy parasite has a crisp [...]
What do you need to look for in a refrigerator? First you think all the immediate fridge related thoughts: keep things cold, hold items requiring a coolness factor of x, storage of dairy products to prevent the nastiness that they can produce if left at room temperature, hideaway location for unmentionables used in those special [...]
The creation of edible and yet still googly eyes, is a pure act of genius. Why was this never discovered before? I think it shows just how screwed up all our priorities are when no one else has ever discovered such an incredible, edible creation. The pure mastery of food grade items is unbelievable – [...]
Ingredients: 3 extra large eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup Jack Daniels whiskey* 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup pecan halves 1 9-inch deep dish pie crust, unbaked Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Cream the sugar, [...]
PEZ Dispensers have been around for quite some time now. There have been all sorts of nifty characters turned into them. But these have to be the most creative versions of the colorful candy dispensers that I have seen in some time. You can find this one and many more designs at PEZ Sweet World. [...]
It seems that this blog has a new fan (yay!!) and here is what he said in a comment: “I love your Blog. I’m Dale Tuccelli-Tucker. Thank you for the link to my site. I will offer all of your readers a 10% discount by mentioning Belhoste when placing their order.” This was prompted by [...]
The marshmallow is a humble, squishy confection that has lived within our hot cocoa’s for as long as we can remember. But now USA Today declares: “The everyday marshmallow is toast.” I am not sure whether my world has now come to an end or if this is the beginning of a wonderful revolution. We [...]
Pioneer Press had their fourth annual Peeps Diorama contest. First Place went to an entry titled “Run Silent, Run Peep” which was cute. Although, my favorite one had to be “Ultimate Peep Show” which only received an honorable mention. I am not sure that the mention should have been honorable, considering that the stripper pole [...]
Even though the Internet has proven that my Peeps obsession is right on track with the rest of the world. It is always good to have it proven from another source. ABC News did just that in this broadcast. I just loved the way Charles Gibson has the exact same expression for the Peeps segment [...]
