Kansas City was the recipient of an epic- century sized- snowstorm today. We’re at over 12 inches and counting- making this the largest February snowstorm since 1900. And- this wasn’t your typical blizzard- here in the midwest we get Thundersnow! Yes- you read that right- Thunder, lightening, and heavy snow- all at once! Thankfully, there were no “snow-nado” warnings!
Now for those of you who live out west or in New England, 10-12 inches may not seem like much. But to the flatlanders out here 3 inches is enough to cancel school and tie up traffic for a good day or so. And when we start getting into the double digits- well- besides sledding, making snow people, and shoveling out the cars from the driveway, there’s not much else to do besides make hot cocoa and watch movies… Unless you feel brave enough to tackle homemade marshmallows!
Not feeling like reinventing the wheel, I hopped online and ended up at David Lebovitz’s site. Not only do I love reading about Paris, but David is great at sweets- something I am not. So, when I’m stepping outside of my comfort zone- this is where I go.
The Kitchen Diva in Training hard at work
I was happily surprised to discover that marshmallows are one step removed from italian meringue, which I am now very comfortable with thanks to our Adventures in macaron making last month!
They are super easy, and taste Waaaaaay better than the plastic-y cylinders we all grew up eating. We added a touch of peppermint schnapps to ours, and then toasted them in our mini oven to gently carmelize them. They were the perfect addition to our post-snow shoveling cocoa!
For a great read, and a beautifully easy marshmallow recipe- click here. And the next time it snows buckets in your neck of the woods- try making your own marshmallows!
Remember- we’re experimenting with Gluten-Free Croissants this month….. How’s it going? Post your comments below.
These are just too adorable! We got quite a bit of snow here too. Baking/cooking is the best way to start the day. I was so happy to hear that you used hypnobirthing for your pregnancies. So encouraging! Thank you for sharing, Jennifer!
By: Monet on February 22, 2013
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Thanks Monet! You guys have had a lot of snow this winter! Do you know I grew up outside of Boulder? We do love the snows we get here! Always glad to read how you’re doing- your baking is an inspiration to me!
By: Jennifer-The Adventuresome Kitchen on February 25, 2013
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