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When I was about 17, I was looking for junk food all we had was chocolate chips and peeps. I would have done marshmellows, but we were out and it happened to be just after Easter. Add some butter to the pan before melting chocolate and coat the peeps completely or leave out the head.
I have also rolled them in rice crispies or grahm cracker crumbs after dipping them in chocolate (obviously have made them more than once), cool them on parchment paper or a glass plate. I have also cut them up into Hot chocolate, I know, I know, barbaric! LOL. I'm not a hater of Peeps, I just have to modify them to eat them (they are super sweet).
I think deep fried peeps would actually be pretty good, just one! Like a deep fried Twinkie. Something to try is a deep fried PB sandwich (or PB and strawberry jam). Cut sandwich in 1/4, (crust optional) dip in batter and deep fry. Yum. Yes, I have a Mad Science kitchen. I have not made those in many years though. Teens love them! Try to think "Out of the box", it doesn't hurt to play with your food! I cracked up when Robyn said "If you lose weght while eating these, there may be something wrong with you" LMAO. So true.
:) T.

@jbuffalo - thanks so much for the huzzah and bonus points for dropping in the "gallimaufry."

@oneiron - certainly price matters, and this burger is no cheap eat, but I think I'd say it's worth it for a special treat burger. is the "oneiron" a golf reference, if so kudos! Watch out for some golf themed posts in the future.

@mattatouille - thanks! This is indeed a "luxe burger."

@Schimming - I'll have to try Burger Lounge -- La Jolla isn't too far away.

@chrisatdomainerestaurants - glad you enjoyed it. kudos to you all on the good burger. happy to contact you. happy to talk to all our AHT readers!

@awkwardcabbage - Thanks so much. I really appreciate the support. Glad you liked the review! Two snaps up and a twist right back 'atcha!

@dzhughes - you are mucho generous. Thanks, mate!

@shred - Ok. This is a tough one. First off, I love The Golden State and think Jason and James are superstars. They've built a great cafe and I encourage everyone to support it. 25 Degrees is also a seriously good burger. Personally, I find the bacon at TGS distracting, but then again I usually feel bacon is misplaced atop burger. For me, it distracts from the clean beef taste I crave. The TGS burger sans bacon gives me just that. The 25D burger is a more extravagant burger taste. My choice of one over the other might be mostly based on my burger mood.

25 Degrees is still my favorite upscale burger joint, though I frequent Umami more often because it's in my neighborhood.

Damon, which would you rate higher, the burger at 25 Degrees or The Golden State? I appreciate the variety at 25D but can't find a combo I like better than the bacon cheeseburger at TGS.

i have to say, this particular article was especially well crafted (though i always love your reviews). two snaps a twist!

That sounds delicious...I am going to have to try it when I am up in LA. Meanwhile i get my burger fix at Burger Lounge in La Jolla!

I'm glad that everyone seems to like this "fancy" upscale burger place. My experience at these types have been weak on the burgers but way overboard on the pretense (see: FLIP in Atlanta). The Counter has been the ideal ratio for good burgers and pretense in my experience. But I recommend better food at lesser atmosphere places.

@Adam Kuban - Thanks, Adam! Yeah, I've been beaten up at my burger lunches of late. Umami is great and probably expanding to a second location soon...I'll have more on that story soon.

@stewmeat - Indeed x 2. The rings are the best have had in LONG time and I thought my patty was doomed when I saw that bun, but they've really come up with a good recipe for their brioche (not usually my preference) bun.

@carriebwc - just looking at it as I write this I want another!

Those onion rings are what o-rings should look like! In regards to the burger, I would have guessed from the pic that there was too much bun in the b2b ratio, glad that wasn't the case.

Loved the post, Damon- and certainly a beautiful burger.. indeed, a lot to be said for simple pleasures!

love 25 degrees -- and weirdly it's never been packed when i've been there, which is surprising given that it's attached to the roosevelt. delicious burger for sure.

@Laren: I'm so glad you picked up on "ploop." I don't know how else I would've said it. PLOOP!

peeps are awesome - I was just saying this morning I can't believe i hadn't had any this year. i may have to cave and make these tonight

I wonder if the bunny and the chick have ever gone head to head in the microwave race....

lastly - the Wall o'Peeps at Target always makes me smile! :)