I Dreamed I Ate a Marshmallow, and When I Woke Up, My Pillow Was Gone!

I've always been curious about marshmallows. I mean, they're sticky and sweet, but not too heavy, they're spongy, Marshmallow Fluff is super awesome, and Phish Food is delicious ice cream. But what the heck is one? How does sugar, and whatever else, plus some ground up hooves, turn into one?

Or, my strong feelings about marshmallows might just be because what's a better childhood memory that coming in from the snow to a piping mug of hot cocoa and marshmallows?

Last week we had a semi-snow day from work. Might as well recreate some childhood memories, no? But, unfortunately, I was out of packets of Swiss Miss hot chocolate with mini marshmallows, so I'd have to make do.

But really, it's crazy: somehow you mix together gelatin and water,

Heat sugar, corn syrup, and water to 240 degrees,

Beat it all together for a while, adding in some vanilla at the end, and turn it into a pan,

Let it sit for several hours, then cut them up,

And before you know, you've got a very tasty marshmallow in your hot cocoa.