Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Coping with Snow by Eating Home Made Marshmallows

 Portland Oregon usually does not get snow. In fact I do not own a snow shovel nor do any of my neighbors. We just wait until it melts. The city shuts down and the news advises everyone to stay indoors.


When the storm hit Thursday afternoon, I hunkered down preparing if it should turn to ice by finding flashlights, charging phones and making marshmallows that we enjoyed with hot cocoa.

Saturday we were still enjoying marshmallows and cocoa and the winter wonderland that gripped us. During this time my husband takes out his big 4-wheel drive and uses any excuse to test the road conditions. Need some milk? He’s your man. Saturday he put chains on his rig so  there was no hill he couldn’t climb.


Since I can’t bike in the snow I needed to get some exercise so we went on walks. I got out my 20 year old Sorrells. I bought these boots when we went to the Olympics in Lillehammer 20 years ago. Since I don’t wear them often they are in great shape. Trudging through the snow in snowy conditions while the Olympics are going on was nostalgic for me.


Home made Marshmallows:
Soak for 5 minutes:
2 T unflavored Gelatin
½ Cup Water

Cook until threads:
2 Cups Sugar
¾ Cup Water

Whirl all in a blender with a pinch of salt and flavor (vanilla or peppermint) and cool

Beat until white and fluffy and pour into an 8x8 or 9x9 pan that has
powder sugar on the bottom, let set.

Cut into squares and enjoy!




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