Marshmallow Peeps Vs. Vegan Marshmallows: Day 127

Jul 31, 2011 2 Comments by
It is with regret that we say good-bye to the vegan marshmallows from Chicago Soydairy, who held on valiantly for 127 days.  All good things must go to an end, so I gave the vegan “tweets” a proper ecological composting burial.  Hence the vegan marshmallow challenge continues, but with only one contestant.

It wasn’t the “tweets” fault.  Like the Marshmallow Peeps, they were stuck in the trunk of my car for over 2 weeks (my better half refused to allow the experiment to continue in the house).  So while the Peeps are still sprightly and show every sign of remaining indestructible, the vegan option had become a hot mess.  I’m just amazed the vegan marshmallows lasted that long.

The poor marshmallow peeps had become a sticky disaster.  The only compassionate thing to do was to return them to nature.  Luckily the Peeps are good at defying the elements.  The Peeps’ status will get a much deserved check-in a month from now.

The vegan option from Chicago Soydairy, returning to nature.

The vegan option from Chicago Soydairy, returning to nature.

the final resting place, hopefully at a mulching station near you

the final resting place, hopefully at a mulching station near you

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2 Responses to “Marshmallow Peeps Vs. Vegan Marshmallows: Day 127”

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    [...] a solo horse (or bird) race, but we are still tracking the condition of the marshmallow Peeps.  On day 127 the challenge lost its competitor, the Chicago Soydairy vegan option, but the peeps are still going [...]

  2. Easter Greetings! Marshmallow Peeps Vs. Vegan Marshmallows: Day 378 | greengopost.com says:

    [...] they have been in the trunk of a car for almost a year, they are still holding up quite well. On day 127 the vegan part of the challenge took a hit and the Chicago Soy Dairy competitors were entombed in a [...]

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