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"Easter is upon us and, once again, holiday cooks face the daunting question, &amp;quot;Ham or lamb?&amp;quot; Everyone likes ham, maybe a little too much actually, and lamb \u2013 well \u2013 those of us who love it, love it, and those who don&amp;#039;t won&amp;#039;t go near it and will, instead, stare woefully at their plate as they begin making plans to spend Easter with someone else next year.   Fortunately, there are options. Bright pink and yellow, sugar-coated, weirdly chewy options. I&amp;#039;m talking about Peeps, of course. Not only are they fun and, increasingly, traditional this time of year, they are virtual blank palettes of culinary potential for the adventurous cook. In fact, according to my entirely hypothetical history, Peeps first found favor as a vital ingredient in Easter cooking in 1967, shortly after the introduction of the first commercially available home microwave, the Amana Radarange. Sadly, that first brave cook who wondered what would happen if they were to cook a Peep on high power for 15 minutes has been lost to history, but their discovery is with us, and influencing countless cooks, today. Consider these exciting Peep recipes: Peep cupcakes (with absolutely zero fiber, there&amp;#039;ll be plenty of room for your kids to eat healthy stuff later), chocolate covered Peeps, and \u2013 to wash it all down \u2013 Peep cocktails. What? You&amp;#039;re reluctant to load up on junk food like cupcakes and chocolate? Entirely understandable and, for responsible cooks such as yourself, there are substantial, meals-in-themselves choices. How about Peep sushi, or that surefire crowd-pleaser, the Easter Turducken?  Don&amp;#039;t feel boxed in by the limits of culinary tradition. Express yourself. Indulge! Let your imagination soar!  And don&amp;#039;t forget to floss afterward. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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