Everyday Nutrition: Sunday Funday: Homemade Marshmallows

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Sunday Funday: Homemade Marshmallows

Remember when my cousin Jess graduated from MSU and I gave her this box of goodies?

Did you wonder what the little squares were on the left hand side? Well wonder no longer, they were homemade marshmallows and today I am going to tell you how I made them.

A few years back I had a fondu party for Valentine's day. My friend Christa asked what she could bring and I said anything that could be dipped in chocolate. One of the things that she brought was homemade marshmallows! I was so impressed!! I had never thought of making my own marshmallows but had seen them in specialty stores.

When I was trying to decide what else to put into Jess's gift (the key factor being something that I could make green) the idea of Marshmallows popped back in my head.

The beauty of this recipe is that it uses Jell-O which comes in a million flavors and colors which can be made into marshmallows to be used in hot cocoa, rice krispie treats, s'moores, etc.

I got the recipe from: http://www.bukisa.com/articles/270762_make-colored-holiday-marshmallows-at-home

Step 1

In a saucepan, stir until dissolved with whisk, a 3 oz. package of Jell-O (any flavor/color representing the holiday you are celebrating at the moment--red for Valentines; green for Christmas; yellow for Easter; etc.); 1 t. unflavored gelatin; and 2/3 C boiling water.

Step 2

Stir in 1 C sugar. Blend in 3 T. light Karo Corn Syrup. Chill in refrigerator until slightly thickened.

Step 3

PREPARE PAN: Line an 8 inch square pan with waxed paper. Spray waxed paper with cooking spray.

Step 4

Beat chilled jell-o mixture with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Pour into prepared pan. Let stand in refrigerator overnight.

Step 5

Next morning, Turn out mixture onto a clean surface heavily dusted with powdered sugar. To remove waxed paper, dampen surface and let stand a few minutes; then peel off waxed paper.

Step 6

Dust top of colored marshmallows with powdered sugar. Cut into 1 inch squares with long greased knife or spray cookie cutters of holiday shapes and cut out cute colored marshmallows (Christmas trees, bunnies, pumpkins, hearts---depending on color of Jell-O used).

Step 7

Roll edges in powdered sugar or colored sprinkles, coconut, chopped nuts, candies, etc. Place some on toothpicks stacked up for a real treat! Serve these at your holiday parties!

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My name is Kristin and I am a Registered Dietitian living in the heart of Chicago.

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I have worked in a variety of settings including home health care, women, infant and children's nutrition, diabetic wellness, rehabilitation as well as community health promotion.

I feel that nutrition is one of the most important components of a healthy lifestyle, but in addition to nourishing our bodies food has to make us happy, fit our budget and must be adaptable to daily changes we may face.

I like to think of myself as a realistic Dietitian and strongly believe in the following:

1.) There are no "bad" foods. Eat in moderation and don't deny yourself. Eat healthy 80% of the time and splurge the other 20%, not only will it help you stick to a healthy eating plan but you deserve it!

2.) The more visually stimulating your meals are the more you will enjoy them. A low-fat item will taste better if it looks appealing so add some creativity into your meals and save calories while eating healthy.

3.) Save money where you can so that you can afford healthy foods or match sales with coupons to pay less for those foods. I hear patients say all the time that healthy foods are expensive but it is possible to make healthy foods part of any budget.

4.) Eating is a numbers game, keep your "calories in" and "calories out" the same and you set yourself up for weight stability over time. Know that you will be eating a larger dinner? Make sure to hit the gym in the morning or scale down breakfast and lunch portions to compensate.

5.) Nutrition does not have to be difficult! Eat a balance of foods, avoid high calorie high sugar items and make sure to have a large glass of water at each meal, it can be that simple. I often tell patients to eat as their mother taught them growing up, going back to basics helps ground us in good health.

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