It's a Hit

At the very last minute of the pre-holiday weekend, I decided to go ahead and try making those candy cane marshmallows. Since there were just a few ingredients involved, and I am after all, The Candy Queen, I decided to test the waters. Since I had extra ingredients, I decided to double the recipe, making one 8" square pan to cut into small squares and used the rest to fill a 9x13 pan and cut those into marshmallow bars, dipping the ends in dark chocolate.

It took a while for the sugar/corn syrup mixture to get to 260 degreesOnce I poured the mixture and did the marbleizing technique, I knew it was going to be a success!















The most important thing in making these sticky treats, I found, is to let them sit overnight to firm up and use plenty of powdered sugar when cutting them.














And then I dipped some of them in chocolatey goodness, and packaged 'em up!

Teenage Letter Challenge

Dear Teenage Rachel-

Things aren't as bad as they seem. I know how alone you feel and how much pot you smoke, and really, you might not feel so alone if you didn't smoke so much pot and sleep so god-damn much. High school sucks, but life gets so much better. Go to your classes, and don't get caught making fun of a teacher who you think might be a tranny.

Put more effort into things. You may not have ever felt supported in anything you tried, but you are fully capable of becoming whoever you want to be. Don't quit ballet no matter how many times you have to ask someone's else mother to French braid your hair for a recital or beg your own parent's to attend. You're good at it and your passion for the art will never fade.

It turns out you really are so much smarter than you give yourself credit for. You're going to become a compassionate, warm, funny woman that has a lot to offer and a lot to learn.

Take things at face value. Listen to your gut. When men warn you about who they are on the first or second date, don't schedule a third. Be patient. You'll find the one.

Love,

Future Rachel

p.s. If you ever meet a quiet, dark haired girl in your college French class, pursue her friendship no matter how much she gives you the cold shoulder. You won't regret it.

This post is thanks to my friend Mona who took the Cafemom Writing Challenge.