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By Emily, April 3, 2010 7:20 pm

Part of me can’t believe it’s April…and Easter…already.  But it is!  I’m not complaining.  I’m thrilled that winter is over.  And I love Easter–its so wonderful to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection with those I love.  I’m really looking forward to my first Easter in the Berkshires as a married woman.

Of course, the food blogs are pretty excited about Easter too.  And with good reason: in addition to being the most significant day in Christianity, it’s also one of the best candy holidays.

Highlights for March 28-April 3: Happy Easter!

Last week, Endless Simmer asked “Which Part of the Chocolate Bunny Do You Eat First?” and then published the (not at all surprising) results.

Taste Test: Chocolate Bunnies.  I’ll spoil it by saying that See’s Candies was one of the winners, which makes me really excited because we still haven’t cracked into the one that my parents sent us.

Way better than dyed eggs, mental_floss has the story behind 10 Faberge Egg Surprises.

Check out these really cool entries to the Peeps diorama contest.  One post that didn’t make it is this one of a bridal salon, courtesy of Offbeat Bride (yes, I still read a wedding blog even though I’ve been married for 9 months)  Need more Peeps?  How about Peeps Krispies Treats? (Brian believes I have an unhealthy Peeps obsession)

The Atlantic explains the story behind hot cross buns.  And the Pioneer Woman has a recipe, if you want to make your own.

Change.org has  options for a sustainable Easter.

Eggs, Ham and Lamb: A History of Easter Food from Slashfood.

How to Naturally Dye Easter Eggs–no store-bought, chemically dye necessary!

Happy Easter, everyone!

He is Risen!

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By Emily, April 2, 2010 5:02 pm

At the end of February, in Highlights from My Reader: Good News Edition, I mentioned the addition of chocolate-covered marshmallow Peeps to the Easter candy options.  Intrigued, I spent the next couple weeks scouring supermarkets and convenience stores searching for Peeps covered in chocolate.  Why?  I like Peeps.  But more so, I like Russell Stover Marshmallow Eggs (or Santas, or hearts, or whatever the season happens to be).  They are one of the rare candies that, no matter the holiday season, I buy impulsively.  And I don’t even really like regular marshmallows.

Surprisingly, it took a while (granted, it was still early March…but it seemed like they should’ve been easy to find).  Brian and I finally tracked down both the dark and milk chocolate varieties at Rite Aid.

Along with the chocolate covered peeps, we picked up a couple of Russell Stover marshmallow eggs for comparison.

As you can see, the egg and the Peeps are about the same size.  The Peeps have been dyed bright yellow to replace the trademark coating of sugar.  After eating 3 chocolate covered marshmallow candies each (which, for the record, is two more than I need to have in a sitting), Brian and I came to the same conclusion:

Despite my excitement, the Russell Stover chocolate covered marshmallows taste much better. The marshmallow was stretchier and less dense and didn’t overwhelm the chocolate.   Maybe we liked the Russell Stover because it’s what we’re traditionalists.  I’m sure there are people who would pick the Peeps in an instant.  Nevertheless, we won’t be changing our Easter candy traditions anytime soon.*

Anyone else tried the chocolate covered Peeps?  Thoughts?

*Actually, for our first Easter together,  Brian and I are limiting our Easter candy to a Cadbury eggs and some See’s Candies that my parents sent us.  This is mostly his choice, not mine; I love Easter candy.  Nevertheless, it’s probably the right choice.

Happy Easter!