Marshmallow, after all, used to be made from the beaten root of the mallow plant. At the turn of the century, marshmallows were a great candy treat all by themselves, wrapped in a paper cone to be shared with pals. Coated with caramel, like the Modjeskas mentioned a couple of weeks back, they become food of the gods. In fact it is, indeed, spring when a young man's fancy turns to marshmallows. Or a young woman's or anyone's fancy for that matter.
Spring is the season for marshmallow.
That's when the most amazing marshmallow appears. That's when the Peeps hit the stores. Marshmallow Peeps are a cult unto themselves. There are Peeps fan clubs and recipes and t-shirts and a dot com. Peeps aficionados have heated discussions about the best density for a peep.