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Those marshmallows that get baked on top of the weird yarns my grandma makes

"I don't understand what yams are. Are they the same thing as sweet potatoes? Or, if not, then what are sweet potatoes in their own right? These mysteries are not big things, because I do know that the burnt marshmallow stowaways on my grandma's awful yams are delicious. I also know that my mom will yell at me when I steal them all in one fell swoop. And it's likewise true that it doesn't matter how mad she decides to get because if Jesus supposedly forgives everybody, Betsy Cutsforth probably just needs to let this one thing slide."

-- Sarah Cutsforth

Diversions writer

Cadbury eggs

"Unlike the culinary disaster that is 'Peeps,' the fine folks at Cadbury's and their fake-yolk-eggs take the cake, as well as the position atop my Easter basket. I love it when you leave it in your pocket for a few hours, only to have a foil, egg-shaped lump of goo that not only tastes delicious, but could keep a seven-year-old wired for hours."

-- Brian Gjurgevich

Campus editor

Peeps

"Even as a diabetic, I still find one candy so irresistible that the thought of counting sugars and extra injections doesn't even faze me.

I'll give you a few little hints: they're colorful, they're marshmallowy, they're shaped like little birds. Okay ... if you haven't guessed Peeps by now, you are obviously not an Easter candy aficionado.

Each year I make the trek down the jelly bean trail my parents put out (yes, that's complete with little loops, over stuffed bunnies, and yes, I am 21 years old), to find a box or two of the delectable confections.

But do I eat them right away? Oh, hell no.

I open them. I let them sit. A few days later, I come back. They're perfect. A little hard, but still chewy. Like a fine wine or cheddar cheese, they have only improved with time.

Peeps -- they're the gift that keeps on giving.

So from the kid who threw up two consecutive Easters in a row due to sugar overloads, to the (somewhat) adult who has learned that good things come to those who wait, I wish you a Happy Easter and happy Peep-indulging."

-- Christina Stewart

Forum editor

White chocolate bunnies

"I'm not a big candy guy, but Easter is a holiday I really look forward to. Why, you ask? Well, let me tell you that the resurrection of Christ can't hold a candle to white chocolate Easter bunnies. I have a fetish for white chocolate Easter bunnies. They are delicious. The big, beautiful albino creature would stare at me Easter morning from his basket habitat, partially concealed by fake, shiny green grass. And I would gaze back, lovingly, and the two of us would have a special moment. And then I would eat him."

-- Darrin Crescenzi

Diversions editor

Mini-peanut butter cups

"They may not exactly be Easter candy, but everyone still gets some in their basket. They aren't the most original candy, and they don't usually have all the cool colors that Easter candy has, but part of my Easter celebration as a kid used to include gambling with my cousins. Jelly bean-size candy was a nickel, crunchy robins eggs were a dime, and mini-peanut butter cups were a quarter. Ah yes, what better way to celebrate Easter than a game of poker?"

-- Robin Canfield

Diversions writer

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