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Peeps. Yes or No?

Peeps. Yes or no?

The 2012 NY Times slide show showing how peeps are manufactured is still available. I ate one tonight. 32 calories. I could not detect any flavor other than sweet.

I bought them on sale post-Easter sale for just 99 cents at the fabric store

Since 1953, Peeps.

Turns out this is my FOURTH post about Peeps.

There are Peep Haters says Julie Bosman in NYTimes 2012 article . “But for such an innocent, marshmallow-and-sugar pastel candy, the Peep is surprisingly polarizing. Peeps-hater Web sites show pictures of Peeps dipped in liquid nitrogen and smashed with hammers. Admirers dress them in costumes and arm them with plastic swords. Matthew Beals, director of the 2009 documentary ”The Power of the Peep,” said their appeal endures because ”they coexist as both cute and horrible.”

Previous posts include

Peeps Not just for Easter anymore

Peeps on Top of brightly colored frosted doughnuts

(What Will One Admit to Eating When No One is Watching ?)

Blue Peeps Still Life

April 13, 2021 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: candy, childhood, Easter, food, PEEPS, photography, postaday, sugar 15 Comments

Happy Easter

April 4, 2021 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: bunnies, childhood, Easter, eggs, family, holiday decor, neighborhood, New York City, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, rabbits, Soring 17 Comments

Charlie’s Favorite Author

Last Friday, March 19, when visiting my family in Ohio, I photographed this colorful set of books on top of Charlie’s dresser. I’d not seen them altogether in this format . I know they’ve been read aloud numerous times to Charlie.(5) he always tells me about a grandmother in the books who knits.

Then one week later on March 26th my sister sent me this NYTimes obituary – Beverly Cleary passed away at 104 years of age.

Her books were always a favorite at school, too.

March 28, 2021 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: author, Beverly Cleary, books, childhood, Columbus OH, family, favorite books, obituary, photography, postaday 5 Comments

Throwback Thursday 1988

My son Mark on left, with his friends Justin and Matt but I’ll have to ask the drummers name

Found while cleaning out a desk.

March 25, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Throwback ThursdayTags: childhood, photography, postaday, school, the Beatles, Throwback Thursday 7 Comments

School Picture 1959

Back row, far right.

I believe I am sporting a shrug.

March 11, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: 1959, childhood, photography, postaday, school picture, second grade, shrug 16 Comments

Keeping in Touch

Thank goodness for Face Time. Zoom calls. Google Duo. Together App. Staying connected is essential for good mental health

Thanks to my granddaughter Maura for facilitating the call. Great idea!

January 25, 2021 by Ruth Categories: dogs, PhotographyTags: airedale terrier, childhood, communication, dog, Face time, granddaughter, Pandemic, photography, postaday, puppet 10 Comments

Outgrown Sleeper Transformed

Here’s a January 2019 photo. Grandson Charlie visiting at my house. He’s wearing a fleece footed sleeper that was a cozy favorite. Doesn’t take long for kids to outgrow their clothes, though.

In December 2020 my daughter sent the kitty footed sleeper to me with a request- could I make something special from it?

So I made doll pajamas, with the sleeve cuffs being the pants ankle cuffs now.

After I sewed the pjs, there was a lot of the sleeper leftover but I couldn’t see anything in my mind to make from it. The scraps hung around for 3 weeks. Then I got an idea.
Yesterday I created Zippy the snake with the remainder. Stuffed a couple of knee socks with fiberfill and put them into the column I created to look like a snake. Now the snake can lose his skin with zero mess.

On to the post office tomorrow to get these mailed to Charlie. I’m hoping he likes the transformation.

You can see the foot of the sleeper is the face of the snake.

January 21, 2021 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: childhood, fleece pjs, footed sleeper, grandson, pajamas, photography, postaday, sewing, snake, toy 11 Comments

Eggnog Yes or No?

Eggnog, egg nog or egg-nog, historically also known as milk punch or egg milk punch, is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage. It is traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, whipped egg whites, and egg yolks.” Wikipedia

United Kingdom

Eggnog, yes or no?

And if yes, spiked or non-alcoholic? And if spiked, what alcohol do you add? Rum, bourbon, whiskey?

A rich and creamy adult milkshake it was called in one recipe I read. I think it’s a love it or hate it but we’ll see what response we get.

My mother made it with raw eggs when I was a kid and sprinkled nutmeg on top. She used a hand held egg beater, a rotary one, non-electric, to whip the egg whites into froth. There was no cooking involved that I remember but there is definitely cooking in Alton Brown’s recipe.

Here’s an article from Wired Magazine How to Use Science to Make Safe Eggnog with Raw Eggs

There is an Eggnog Pound Cake Recipe here

You definitely do not want to make anyone sick with raw eggs. Not that anyone is entertaining and serving eggnog this holiday season.

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 by Ruth Categories: foodTags: celebration, childhood, Christmas, cream, dairy, drink, eggnog, eggnog recipe, eggs, food, holiday, Holiday tradition, photography, postaday, raw eggs 18 Comments

Happy Birthday to you

Wishing you a happy birthday, Matthew. ❤️

November 20, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: childhood, family, fortieth, happy birthday, photography, postaday, teething ring 11 Comments

Twelve Years Old! Oh My.

So grown up, and it happened so quickly.

Maura and Henry try
out her birthday quilt, photographed by Mark.

November 16, 2020November 17, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Childhood, PhotographyTags: Airedale, baby, birthday, childhood, family, Maura, photography, postaday, quilting, synchronized swimming. volleyball 15 Comments

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