Can I be Frank?

Marshmallow Frankensteins

Marshmallows

Wilton Candy Melts - 1 bag Spooky Green, 1 bag Black

Wilton Black Decorating Icing

Lollipop sticks

Wilton #3 decorating tip

Styrofoam block to place pops while they dry

Melt a little of the green in a little ramekin. Dip the end of a stick in the green and then push it into the marshmallow. There will be some that gets left on the outside. Place the marshmallows on their sides on a tray and put in the freezer overnight.

Melt the rest of the bag of green over a double boiler. (You can use small bowls and the microwave, but it's not as easy.) Remove the marshmallow pops from the freezer and dip one at a time into the melted green candy melts. Try to get a good first dip and turn and tap the pop on the side of the double boiler to get rid of the excess. Push the stick into the Styrofoam block to dry.

When candy is completely dry and hard, melt some black candy in a ramekin in the microwave. Dip the top of the green marshmallow into the black and swirl to coat. Place back in the Styrofoam to dry.

Pipe eyes, mouth and ears onto side of pops to create face, with the decorating icing.

BOO! Enjoy!

for Eva...

Here is what we talked about last night.

I, too, have quite a few chives left and am thinking a good batch of pesto is in the works.

Chive oil is also tasty.

You can also very quickly blanch the chives in hot water, then ice water to help them keep their bright green color.

Chive pesto:
lots of chives
olive oil
pine nuts (optional)
salt to taste

Add the chives to a blender and blend on high while slowly drizzling in olive oil until the chives are chopped to your taste. Add the nuts and the salt to taste. Freeze in plastic bags with the air squeezed out.
To use:
add to hot mashed potatoes, hot pasta, or defrost and use with vinegar and Dijon mustard to make a vinaigrette for salad.


Chive oil:
1 bunch of chives
about a 1/4 cup of olive oil
pinch of salt

Blend on high in blender and then strain through a fine sieve. Cover and refrigerate until use.