Just Born, Inc.

When design leads function

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Chicago entrepreneurs Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak managed to launch a line of audio products during the recession. Their folding cardboard speakers made Time magazine's 2009 list of best inventions. National television exposure on the "Today" show...

Give a sheen to your decorated Easter eggs!

2013-03-29 09:48:00

You've spent a chunk of time decorating your Easter eggs. Why not give them a glossy sheen so they look extra special? For shiny Easter eggs, rub them with a very light coating of vegetable oil after the dye is dried.�I learned this tip from a fellow...

What happens when you microwave Peeps?

2013-03-29 09:50:00

People love to play with their food. There is an actual Punkin Chunkin world championship and some get a kick out of tossing a dozen eggs around. There are many ways to destroy food for fun, but in honor of Easter, we had to get some Peeps involved....

22 recipes: Use up those extra Easter eggs!

2013-03-27 09:57:00

It's a situation many of us face each Easter night: The Easter Bunny has come and gone, the egg hunt is over and the kids have overdosed on chocolate and jelly beans. You're cleaning up the last of the festivities when suddenly, reality in every shade...

Easter egg decorating ideas

2013-03-27 11:19:00

Looking for creative ways to decorate your Easter eggs? A few years back we ran a story on dyeing (and creatively un-dyeing) Easter eggs, taking inspiration from herbs growing in spring gardens and with a little help from vinegar or bleach. RECIPES:...

Recipe: Celebrate Easter with a 'Peeps-tini' cocktail

2013-03-26 13:32:00

It was Peeps-o-rama on the latest episode of Forkin' Amazing on TradioV! Hosts Jenn Harris and Dominic Riley were so sweet to have me on their Internet radio show again, and I was happy to dish on all things Peeps. We talked about Food's current story...

Ludo Lefebvre and more at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2013

2013-03-25 15:55:00

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is coming to USC on April 20 and 21. In addition to the literary stars that will give talks at the festival, chefs and cookbook authors will make appearances for cooking demonstrations and interviews at the...

Homemade 'peeps'? These chicks rule.

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Maybe they slowly grew on me. Or maybe it was the sheer sugar rush — from testing close to 75 dozen chicks — but I'll admit it. I've grown fond of Peeps. For most of us, an Easter basket simply isn't complete without a box of Peeps. The...

Melissa Joan Hart sheds baby weight, signs on with Nutrisystem

2013-04-02 17:20:00

Melissa Joan Hart may have been able to work magic when she played teenage witch "Sabrina" on television about a decade ago. But losing pounds after giving birth to her third child in September wasn't likely to happen with the snap of magical fingers....

How to build the ultimate PB&J

2013-04-02 08:00:00

Happy National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day! We're here to help you celebrate... with peanut butter and jelly recipes, of course! Sure, you can go out and buy the spreads, but why not get creative -- like, DIY creative -- and make your own? Believe it or...

Recipes: Game of Thrones cocktails

2013-03-30 18:28:00

"Game of Thrones" Season Three premieres Sunday. Have you planned the viewing party yet? We're here to help with some cocktails inspired by the series. Try The Winterfell. It's a beer-based cocktail, rounded out with apple� brandy, maple syrup and a...

Twitter #Weekendeats highlights: Spring has sprung

2013-04-01 10:04:00

The Easter holiday put many of our Twitter #Weekendeats chat participants in the mood for spring. In addition to the baked hams, Peeps and Easter basket candy, spring fruits and vegetables seemed to dominate everyone's holiday tables. Here's a look at the...

More than 250 million Peeps and Bunnies, products of Just Born Inc., appear on shelves around Easter each year. Just Born is the largest manufacturer of marshmallow specialty products in the United States.

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Lizvette Padilla, age 10 of Bethlehem, holds on to her haul as children hunt for candy during the Peeps Hunt on the Levitt Pavilion lawn at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

2013-03-31 00:00:00

Hali Rockstroh, age 11 of Bethlehem, looks for more peeps as children hunt for candy during the Peeps Hunt on the Levitt Pavilion lawn at SteelStacks in Bethlehem.

2013-03-31 00:00:00