A Bunch of Fluff
by Brooke on October 24, 2008 
18 comments »
18 comments »
It’s cold. It’s warm. It’s cold. It’s warm. It’s Cold.
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This is how the weather works in our neck of the woods.
{Minute by minute.}
You never know what you’re going to get.
But, one thing is for sure.
It’s October.
And one afternoon, just as you’re going along your merry way, the sky will become dark and dismal.
Fog may roll in.
It will get cold.
So cold, in fact, that you may be overtaken by an overwhelming desire to drop all rational activity, climb into your flannel pantaloons and fall deeply into a steamy book.
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It’s on these days that my children beg for
Marshmallow Steamers.
They are simple. They are soothing.
And mostly, they are warm.
So, even though it’s awful chilly outside,
we’re all heated on the innards.
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How to make
Marshmallow Steamers
2 cups milk
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
So cold, in fact, that you may be overtaken by an overwhelming desire to drop all rational activity, climb into your flannel pantaloons and fall deeply into a steamy book.
*
It’s on these days that my children beg for
Marshmallow Steamers.
They are simple. They are soothing.
And mostly, they are warm.
So, even though it’s awful chilly outside,
we’re all heated on the innards.
***
How to make
Marshmallow Steamers
2 cups milk
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla
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Heat first 3 ingredients in a large pan until steaming, but not boiling. That’s it. That’s really it. You can top with marshallows, a kiss of whipped cream or a sprinkling of cinnamon.
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Pour into mugs. Then,
Sip & Slurp
{but do not burp}
1 tsp. pure vanilla
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Heat first 3 ingredients in a large pan until steaming, but not boiling. That’s it. That’s really it. You can top with marshallows, a kiss of whipped cream or a sprinkling of cinnamon.
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Pour into mugs. Then,
Sip & Slurp
{but do not burp}
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And, now
Beloved Cupcakeries,
I am plum tickled to have you visiting.
But, we need some SHOUT OUTS.
Please. Pretty please: Leave a comment.
{Then invite your favorite people to leave one too.}
***
When we reach 100 original comments,
I’ll announce the first
Conversations With A Cupcake
give.a.way.
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HERE’S A HAPPY HINT:
It will bestow blessings upon you AND your friends.
In fact, the giveaway is so
entirely bonkersweet you are going
to be boggle-eyed for a WEEK!
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Doesn’t that sound nice?!
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Weekend Smoochies.
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Jeanette on October 25, 2008 at 4:39 am
ohhh i just love marshmallow steamers. Unfortunately we are going into summer. :(. Love the recipes you post
britt.ballif on October 25, 2008 at 8:36 am
Your blog makes me want to actually start cooking.
The Shaffer Family on October 25, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Love your blog…saw it from Nie Nie post….How cute…Thanks for letting me visit! kelli from the east coast!
Anonymous on October 25, 2008 at 9:24 pm
All your stuff looks SO yummy, and although I haven’t actually attepted to make anything yet (alas, my cubbards are bare and missing many spices and ingredients needed), I have written many of your recipes down to try lata!
-Jenelle Arnold
http://www.myspace.com/jenelliebellie
Jenny on October 25, 2008 at 11:10 pm
This is so cute! Talk about a treat, I am loving marshmallow steamers already!
ConversationsWithACupcake on October 26, 2008 at 8:17 am
JEANETTE-Oh!Summer! So. Not. Fair. I would trade five gallons of marshmallow steamers make it be summertime. Hope it’s WONDERFUL! THANKS for your post!
BRITT-I LOVE YOU, sis. You SHOULD start cooking. And writing a book. You know you have SO many stories to tell.
KELLI-Thanks for finding me. Isn’t NieNie the best way to start your day?
JENELLE-Isn’t just looking at food and imagining it nearly as good as actually cooking it? I think so. Perhaps we can have you and your sweet bebe over for dinner sometime!
JENNY-I hear there is a heat wave in Arizona.(read: my jealousy as I sit here bundled in four sweaters) When do you find the time to cook, blog, be brilliant, AND make steamers. Lovely, I tell ya. Love.Lee.
Miss JC on October 26, 2008 at 6:35 pm
YUM! That looks so delicious…your blog brings much joy into my life! SOOO cute..:)
Andrew & Vanessa and kids on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 am
You are just so amazing, Brooke. How do you put the characters on your food pictures? I love it! And I love Nie Nie and cjane too!
Andrew & Vanessa and kids on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 am
You are just so amazing, Brooke. How do you put the characters on your food pictures? I love it! And I love Nie Nie and cjane too!
Andrew & Vanessa and kids on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 am
You are just so amazing, Brooke. How do you put the characters on your food pictures? I love it! And I love Nie Nie and cjane too!
Andrew & Vanessa and kids on October 27, 2008 at 6:48 am
You are just so amazing, Brooke. How do you put the characters on your food pictures? I love it! And I love Nie Nie and cjane too!
Clippergirl56 on October 27, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Marshmallow steamers sound yummy. Love your blog. Found you through SITS
Judy on October 29, 2008 at 7:31 am
Hey Sister McLay!
I Follow your blog regularly, it has great recipes and wonderful insights that really make my day! I am so glad you started this blog. It really helps and is greatly loved!
~Darla
Beth on October 30, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Found your blog through Make Life Delicious. I go to church with Sunshine…she’s a sweetheart. You’re blog is so cute! I love to cook and am always up for trying new things. I want to try the marshmallow steamers, but maybe I’m reading the directions wrong. When do I put in the vanilla? The directions say to heat the first 3 ingredients in a pan and that’s it! But the vanilla is the 4th ingredient. When do I put that in?
ConversationsWithACupcake on October 30, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Beth-
Thanks for the edit! You can stick all the ingredients in together, then heat. Add extra sugar, as you prefer. SO GOOD! Have fun!
Michelle on November 4, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Hi found your blog through sophistimom. I love finding new recipes. I was getting hungry just reading your blog! I wonder what’s in the kitchen…
ConversationsWithACupcake on November 4, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Miss JC- THANKS so much for the visiting!
Vanessy-THANKS so much for visiting. We’re particularly tickled that your family might be moving our way.
ClipperGirl-Yay SITS! Thanks for the comment!
Darla- I love you.
Michelle- Isn’t Sophistimom divine? I ADORE Jaime!
Jenelle on November 25, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Yay! I finally was able to make these and after a cold afternoon feeding ducks and walking around the lake, they warmed the kiddos right up (and they loved them)! I even posted pics up on my myspace of them drinking them up! Thanks for the recipe!!