So I decided to try making my own marshmallows for this camping trip, since I don’t really like store-bought marshmallows, but I love the whole s’mores ritual. I did some online research, and read some cooks’ reviews, and finally found a recipe I decided to try my hand at. It turned out brilliantly! Rather than re-print the recipe (which I don’t think I can do anyways) I will just refer you to the Smitten Kitchen’s marshmallow post. Her writing and pictures are almost too perfect to even try and replicate, just check it out, it is a lovely blog. (And like she mentions, these are probably the messiest things ever, it is like making tar…tar that is tempting you with its sugary aroma to lick the beater, to stick your fingr in the bowl for just a taste…needless to say, marshmallow is difficult to get out of hair.)
Here is how I made my yummy and melt-in-your-mouth sweet and sticky marshmallows. And here is a question for you – how would you describe a marshmallow to an alien without sounding like you were talking dirty?!
Carmen 4:56 pm on October 4, 2009 Permalink
I’m really amazed that you are trying to tackle something as weird as marshmallows. I didn’t even know what marshmallows were made out of until now. Can you imagine the person who invented it? Probably alot of trial and error…………….well, after a little research… turns out, as I’m sure you knew, original Marshmallows come from the mucilaginous root of the Althaea officinalis plant. I’m pretty sure mucilaginous means a sticky consistency, high viscosity. The root of the plant was used for sore throats and other parts of the plant were used for all kinds of medicines. That is, until they figured out that sugar is the best medicine. Thus, the confectioners delight was invented. And thats exactly what I would say to the Aliens.