240Sweet Artisan Marshmallows on ATKS July 19, 2012

Marshmallows.....

The traditional treat most often used as a supplement to other sweet treats,like smores or rice krispy treats,have been transformed. Marshmallows have gone from a classic campfire favorite to a decadent dessert for those with a more sophisticated palate.  Initially, the marshmallows were a hard sell to farmers markets and other foodies who thought they were trying to peddle the standard puff that was just rolled in a coating.  Far from it the 240sweet Artisan Marshmallows are a thing of culinary perfection.  They even named their company after the temperature that sugar syrup has to reach to transform into the soft ball stage, 240 degrees.

In 2009, Chef Alexa Lemley was inducted into Indiana Artisan for 240Sweet Artisan Marshmallows.  The same year, Chef Alexa was the Artist in Residence at the Indiana State Museum.  During this time, she demonstrated the Art of Making Marshmallows to museum visitors.

Oprah Winfrey listed 240 Artisan Marshmallows as one of her favorite things in her signature O Magazine and they were also featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.

Chef Alexa is the mastermind behind the many flavors and options, which include tame choices like Hoosier Strawberry, Roasted Coconut, Salted Carmel, Chocolate Hazelnut and Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut.  There are also some unique flavors that they offer like Draft Beer, Chicken, Mojito, Champagne, Bacon Chocolate Chip, Carrot and Gingersnaps, Vanilla Lavender and one of her favorites, the Thai Chili.  Each month the Chef adds a few seasonal options, including Turkey and Sage Dressing in November an Super Crunch in February.

Chef Alexa and partner Samantha Aulick operate 240Sweet in Columbus, Indiana. Please join me on Thursday July 19th at 11 PM EST when I have these ladies on ATKS!!


I want to thank photographer Angela Jackson of Columbus Indiana for taking these phenomenal shots!

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