| I remember the red brick fireplace at my | | | | once in a while. That was just for when company |
| grandparents home by the lake. I remember popping | | | | was coming. or for some birthday party. |
| corn in that fireplace and toasting marshmallows for | | | | To make marshmallows, first of all I dissolve |
| hot cocoa in the winter. I had my first taste of a | | | | 2-tablespoons of gelatin in 1/4-cup cold water in a |
| s'more with a fired marshmallow. That is what I called | | | | large bowl. When the gelatin has soaked up all the |
| them. I can still taste them when they were melted | | | | water I add 1-teaspoon vanilla and 1/8-teaspoon salt. |
| in the steaming cup of cocoa. They were not the | | | | I then mix 3/4-cup of water and 2-cups sugar |
| marshmallows of today, they were made with a lot | | | | together and boil it until it reaches 238-degrees on a |
| of care and love. Grandma had to beat the mixture | | | | candy thermometer. Then I pour the sugar mixture |
| by hand, but when I have made them I use an | | | | very slowly over the gelatin mixture, keeping my |
| electric mixer, of course. | | | | mixer on medium. When all the sugar is poured I turn |
| All that is needed to make this confection is gelatin, | | | | my mixer on high and continue beating until it is thick |
| water, sugar, salt and vanilla. I remember my | | | | and cool. |
| grandma putting a little bit of food coloring in them | | | | |