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The official roasting skewers of the
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Ligonier Marshmallow Festival
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dirt or grime.
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are a generous 30"
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SmorStix PlushPuffs a hit at
the party!
(Sacramento, CA) As we tweeted earlier, the
PlushPuff gourmet marshmallows were a big hit at our party last
Saturday. Our band, Mister Mallow and the Roasters,
went for a sample between sets, but they were all gone. That's good
news because now we'll just have to order more (and a separate stash
for the band!) We enjoyed the Simply S'mores, Caramel Swirl, and
Vanilla Bean marshmallows. You can order them too for your next gig at
PlushPuffs.com.
Whole Foods
S'mores Cupcakes Reviewed
While I waited at the bakery counter
at Whole Foods to pick up my order for a dozen S'mores cupcakes, I perused
the fine selection of other cupcake varieties. I also sampled the freshly
baked donuts provided on the sampling plate. They brought out the box
containing my cupcakes and they looked as scrumptious as the ones in the
display case. So much so that I asked them to add three more to my order.
I wanted to make sure there were enough for all the board members.
S'mores Cupcakes from Whole Foods bakery and
Dreyer's S'mores ice cream to boot!
(Review continued)
I complimented the baker on how great
they looked. She said they had just finished them an hour
before. I had been informed of these treats a few weeks ago by
our Undersecretary to the President, who had tasted one at a
party she had attended on behalf of the NMR Institute. She
recommended a full NMR Institute review. So here are the results
with some board member comments:
Service:
My order was ready on time. They had no problem adding 3 more to
the order. Very businesslike. Not 5 star, but very good.
Presentation:
In the display case, they looked so good, I thought they
must be fake. But when I looked in the box at my dozen cupcakes,
I realized the ones on display were real! My mouth was watering.
Price:
I thought it was a very good price at just under $30 for these
15 custom cupcakes. They had said they had a bigger cupcake for
$3.99 each, but the ones I ordered are the traditional sized
cupcakes and just right with a scoop of Dreyers S'mores ice
cream.
Taste:
After reviewing the comments of the other board members
around the table, I must give these cupcakes our highest rating
for taste, which includes texture and balance of sweetness. Some
specific comments from board members:
Nancy: I like the
juxtaposition of the mousse-like mallow with the moistness of
the underlying cake. Great balance of texture.
Eric: The cake was not too rich and this is perfect
with the chocolate icing on top of the cake and under the
mallow.
Tara: The mallow is fully supported by the density of
the cupcake. The mallow was not melting and running down the
sides of the cupcake, as mallow is wont to do in this
California sunshine, nor was it sliding off the top as I was
expecting it to do. A fine culinary experience.
Overall, I must give the Whole Foods
S'mores cupcakes a rating of 4.5 stars. And, as you know, we
have never given a product a perfect 5 stars. We heartily
recommend these for your next party. And do serve with Dreyer's
S'mores ice cream.
Jerry Grinstead, President - National
Marshmallow Roasters Institute |
