Peep Week Round-Up
What a week we had here at Up Popped A Fox! I don’t know about you but I’m exhausted and have ingested enough peeps for one year (probably enough for five years). I want to thank all of you for getting into the spirit of things and for commenting. As I’ve said before, I love comments…they are yummy food pellets for my inner lab rat. So, I thought I’d highlight some of the peep-related items you all found and posted in the comments and also throw in a couple of pictures that readers sent to me.
Kelly in Oregon sent me this picture of a peep latte with the following message:
I was mentioning your exploits to our barista and in your honor this week she is serving Peep Lattes(vanilla latte with yellow peep for purists) and Peep Mochas (mint chocolate with green peeps). Here’s a picture of one in my “morning has broken, coffee can fix it” travel cup….. and I don’t even like lattes!
Diana posted a link to an article about a chef in Arlington, VA who makes peeps from scratch for his restaurant patrons. I’m sure they are delicious, especially since they are a bit more natural. Hand-made is definitely a bonus!
Bacchus posted a link to a lovely set of Peep and Bunny salt and pepper shakers made by Lenox China but, as Eliza pointed out, they don’t go on sell until July 2009. They also have a Peep Easter Basket and peep and bunny figurines. Go order yours now and you’ll be set for next year.
Tricia posted a link to a hilarious video in which a peep exacts its revenge after being placed in a microwave! Do not mess with peeps!
My sister-in-law, Katherine, had suggested deep fried peeps and I was considering that for next year’s peep week until Anthony posted a link to a recipe that made my stomach turn. Check it out here. I’ll have to take that idea under advisement now.
And last but not least, Betty was out walking her dog when she ran across this lovely tree decked out in peeps. She sent me an e-mail telling me about it and, when I asked if she would go back and take a picture, she kindly obliged. Betty you are a trooper.
I know that some of you were out there roasting peeps, doing centerpieces and partaking in your own peep traditions. If you have pictures or stories to share, please do so. If we do Peep Week again next year (Luisa wonders how I could possibly top Peep Week 2009), I know that I’ll be able to count on all of you to be my roving reporters of all things peep-like. It warms my heart. Actually, it chars my heart into a carmelized shell from which oozes pure peepy goodness.
There is one last bit of peep-related business…the 2009 Peep Centerpiece. It is with mixed feelings that I report that I have officially retired as the visonary and creator of the Reich-Brandão Peep Centerpiece. For the past two years, Miguel has done one and I have done one but this is too much…even for a peep lover like myself. So, I have passed the torch to Miguel. He came up with this year’s vision…an alien invasion…and Luisa, Zeca and I helped him realize that vision. So, without further ado, I present the 2009 Peep Centerpiece…
The UFO is made out of chocolate cake with large marshmallows serving as the landing gear. The UFO is decorated with DOTS and red chocolate chips. The earthy terrain is sugar cookie with chocolate rocks strewn about. The door of the spacecraft is made from Necco wafers and the ramp to the ground is Doublemint gum. The entire centerpiece is edible with the exception of the peep antennas which are toothpicks and the base on which the cake sits. The kids devoured a great deal of the centerpiece but we still have some left if you are in the neighborhood and need a snack.
So…that’s it for Peep Week 2009. Now, I’m going to bed and sleeping for a few days. Okay…not really…but it’s a nice thought. Peeps Out!
Posted: April 13th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments
Comment from leigh
Time April 13, 2009 at 9:38 pm
bravo bravo!
Comment from Shel
Time April 13, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I love the Peep Tree (just waiting for a good rain) and the Centerpeep! Nice work Miguel! I can see he’s got your imagination, Vik.
I ceremoniously ate peeps while watching your videos. They’re actually quite tasty. I find myself craving more but of course now I can’t find them.
By the way, I found your yellow-peep-centricity to have influenced your film quite a bit. At least you give the other colors some air time. 
Comment from Ms. Melom
Time April 14, 2009 at 5:02 am
OK, I’ve posted this story to you (all) last year, but maybe you don’t remember, and also there seem to be lots of new people around here. My friend Leigh, who teaches at a school in St. Paul, had her kids (9-12 year olds) participate in a peep diorama-making competition. A couple of the guys had made a battle scene from the Lord of the Rings. She was photographing the dioramas and picked that one up to neaten it up a bit, because the floor was covered with the colored sugar that had fallen off the peeps. “No! Stop!” the guys cried. “That’s the blood!!”
Comment from megdezutti
Time April 14, 2009 at 6:12 am
WOW, it is incredible how creepy the green peeps look w/ antenna. Seriously sci-fi. Miguel, you have outdone yourself.
I LOVED peep week. Gregg loves Peeps year-round (here in IL they sell special ones for each major holiday.) I’m sure we’ll start sending you Peep movies of Sam, well before April of next year. Let’s see, there are thanksgiving peeps, christmas peeps, and Valentines peeps, so you should see 3 movies before Easter.
Comment from megdezutti
Time April 14, 2009 at 6:14 am
Oh, I forgot — Halloween peeps. Or, are they not called Peeps if they aren’t chicks. The halloween are ghosts, Valentines are hearts, etc. Maybe I should call Just Born and find out the correct names for all these marshmallowy confections.
Comment from Meghan
Time April 14, 2009 at 7:16 am
Peep Week was great! And what a fine job Miguel did on that centerpiece! What a great idea. It looks like an invasion is about to happen at any minute! Ahhhh! Very creative!
Comment from Susan
Time April 14, 2009 at 7:44 am
Okay, as a nice Jewish girl raised in the suburbs and sent to parochial schools (and also maybe because I am Canadian), I had never heard of Peeps until you introduced me to them — and then, like bowling, they’re everywhere! Who knew! Thank you for contributing to my cultural literacy. I loved this story in the Washington Post:
Comment from Katherine
Time April 14, 2009 at 8:43 am
Miguel did a great job on the centerpiece. I wish I could have helped eat it.
Comment from Meredith
Time April 14, 2009 at 1:14 pm
You have taught the boy well. Miguel did a fantastic job!
Comment from angelina
Time April 14, 2009 at 1:40 pm
tell Miguel that he’s an awesome peep centerpiece visionary. Were I in the neigborhood, I’d have begged a piece!
Comment from Kelly
Time April 14, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Peep Week 2010 Festival of Short Films! Everyone get out your video camera and submit to Vikki. We have a Star Wars theme planned.
Comment from Susan
Time April 15, 2009 at 7:04 am
i just saw the peep that exacted its revenge video… FUNNY.
Comment from Missy
Time April 19, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Wow! Now that is a center piece! I love it! LOVE IT!
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Time March 29, 2010 at 6:46 am
[...] Peep Week 2009 set the bar quite high and a few of you have even written to me asking if there will be another movie this year. Need I remind you that The Peep Show took ELEVEN YEARS to make? Yeah, that means that I worked on that for almost 25% of my life. So, lower your expectations right now because I am still recovering from my Peep opus. That said, I have some great stuff for you this year. [...]
Comment from kimberlyk
Time April 13, 2009 at 9:24 pm
heya
if i ever see a peep, i’ll have to try it now, thanks to you.
i’ve been following peep week 2009, and i have to say, it was quite a treat. before this week i’d never heard of peeps before. never seen ‘em, never tried ‘em… i dunno if it’s because i don’t celebrate easter, or if it’s because i’m canadian, but i’m starting to wonder what all the hype is about… thanks for sharing your festivities