Just Born Quality Confections — Restaurant in Bethlehem

Blue Raspberry Peeps: Peeps never really played a role in my Easter candy experiences as a kid, so they don’t carry a nostalgia factor for me. That being said, the handful of flavors I’ve tried have done little to impress me and I’ve been somewhat critical of them. Blue raspberry is one of my favorite flavors though and it was enough to get me to buy these for the first time a couple Easters ago. The packaging easily caught my eye as it’s a lovely combination of blue and purple hues. Each package contains ten beautiful blue peeps (it doesn’t hurt that this shade of blue is my favorite color). A sugary coating covers each marshmallow bird. The flavor is a right on the mark sour blue raspberry, but it’s good. All of the sour aspect and flavor comes from the outer coating with the inner marshmallow being like a standard Peep. Interestingly, I’m on the team that believes Peeps are best enjoyed stale (don’t knock it until you try it, I was once a non-believer). I find they are best at two to three weeks after being open to the air. The flavor is not altered in any way, but the texture vastly improves. The Peeps become much chewier with each passing week. I don’t think I would let them go for more than a month though. If you like any other blue raspberry candies or blue raspberry ICEE’s then these are for you. Doughboy approved My favorite Peeps: Blue Raspberry Pancakes &...

Being a big fan of Peeps I stopped in on two different occasions. The first year a very nice lady came to great myself and my parents and brought us some samples. She spent time with us telling us about the company. The next year I decided to stop in again, this time with a friend I was traveling with. The same lady came out and she remembered me from the year before. Again, she brought out samples, even one that was not yet in stores. And again, she spent time with us. It was very nice that she took time out of what I am sure is a busy schedule and to remember one person from one encounter a year ago made my day. This was a few years ago but still...

I had no idea that Just Born were the manufacturers of Peeps, because I was here for the wonderful Goldenberg's Peanut Chews.

Since 1917, these bite-sized candy pieces are made here. Goldenberg's company was acquired by Just Born in 2003, who made some small adjustments to the product to try to expand beyond the mid-Atlantic. Originally, a military ration bar, they've since been released for the public to enjoy. Chewy, chocolate, peanuts. A delicious treat that I had had as a child and rediscovered more recently.

They sell them in the original wrapper design at Cracker Barrel with the...