Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Marshmallow....

I am blogging on marshmallows just for my friend.

Here it goes....

Marshmallows are made up of sugar or corn syrup, water, gelatin that has been pre-softened in hot water, dextrose, and flavorings, whipped to a spongy consistency. Marshmallows used to be made of an extract from the mucilaginous root of the marshmallow plant, a shrubby herb (Althaea officinalis). The mucilaginous helped soothe sore throats. (I think that is cool you may have been able to eat marshmallows when you were sick! we can't do that any more)

It is known that the Egyptians use to make marshmallows out of honey and marshmallow root, and it is the earliest known use to us. The marshmallow root was used up until the 1800's then gelatin replaced it.

Roasting marshmallows is popular in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. To roast a marshmallow, you either put it on a stick, skewer, or some people use antlers. Then you turn it around till it is golden brown. Some people like it burnt though. S'mores are made by placing a toasted marshmallow on top of a slice of chocolate which is placed between two graham crackers.

You can use marshmallows in many many recipes. They are tasty and are always yummy to eat!

Thursday, March 13, 2008

BFF's

On my mom's blog, she wrote about her BFF. She got the idea from another blog, so I am going to write about my BFF.

Her name is Megan, and we've have been Best buds since we knocked each other on our butts in 5th grade. We were walking/running to the lunch line I was going one way she the other and we ran into each other not really meaning too. We got up and instead of yelling at each other we smiled and started to talk. It turns out she was born in Long Beach California. She has a sister, a huge Great Dane/ Black lab, and I think 6 cats. :)

We are really bad at being quite... the first time she came over we started to dance and sing. Well lets just say we caused some problems with that.
We also liked to roller blade down steep hills in my neighbor hood, and we got locked in the food storage room... we pushed the door shut and my brother hit it so hard that is got pushed in and jammed. We talk a lot on the phone too. My mom gets mad at me for talking to much :)

We can say with out a doubt we are very crazy! We are alike in so many ways but different too. It makes the friendship funner!

Even though I have moved, we still keep in touch and miss each other terribly. I want her to know that I love her tons and that we will be friends forever and ever.

I would also like to thank my other friends that have done sososososososo much for me every day that I am with them. I love them too!

Love your big sister