Isn't Marshmallow Fluff one of the great American inventions? I mean, it's a jar filled with creamy marshmallow and has a great name like "Fluff," how can you not love it? Even the font on the bottle screams American pop culture and food nostalgia.
This is the 90th Anniversary of the white stuff, which was invented in Somerville, MA by Archibald Query (great name!). The city had a celebration this past weekend, with cooking contests, food, music, games, and other activities.
A childhood staple and an adult favorite, the peanut butter sandwich has a special place in all of our hearts and stomachs. The sandwich rose to popularity during WWII, due to rationing at home and its inclusion in the meals of soldiers. The sticky sandwich long outlasted the war and is consumed in 89 percent of U.S. households. Here are eight of the most popular sandwiches that peanut butter is used in.
Fluffernutters - A gooey, sticky combination of peanut butter and marshmallow that has been a source of controversy this year, but is a firm favorite with anyone who likes marshmallow.
Peanut butter, banana and honey - Also known as a PBH, Cafe Intermezzo in Berkeley, California makes a fantastic version of this sandwich on homemade bread.
Marshmallow Fluff is a wonderful concoction of sugar, corn syrup, egg whites and vanilla that is whipped into a creamy and spreadable goo. It turns out that the tasty treat might join the list of foods banned from Massachusetts schools, despite the fact that the spread is a local icon, invented in the state back in 1917 and has been a popular New England pantry staple ever since.
It's most famous use is the Fluffernutter Sandwich, which combines peanut butter and Fluff between two slices of bread, and this is what is getting the sweet stuff into trouble. While parents have packed Fluffernutter sandwiches as special treats in kids' lunchboxes for many years, some parents recently noticed that they are being included as a school lunch option by the schools themselves - 1 out of every 14 schools, to be exact.
Iconic or not, some parents don't want this sandwich served at school and would like to see it banned from campuses.
Are your kids already requesting a trip to Disney World for their summer vacation, or maybe you haven't decided
where to go for some rest and relaxation this year? There is no reason not to factor food into the equation and if
you're looking for something really fun, the Disney Pop Century
Resort in Florida may be just the ticket. Not only can you relive just about every trend of your childhood at the
brightly colored complex, but the food is just as
exciting as the architecture. Retro-chic classic comfort foods, like fried chicken and mashed potatoes are served in a
TV tray, and tye-dyed colors swirl through timeless favorites like cheesecake and fluffernutter sandwiches. All the
food is served in a casual, food court-style setting, which makes it perfect for families with small children,
offering something for everyone.
The company that makes Marshmallow Fluff brand marshmallow creme is suing
Williams-Sonoma over its use of the word "fluffernutter". A fluffernutter is a combination of marshmallow creme
and peanut butter and the "fluff " part of the trademarked name comes from the Marshmallow Fluff brand name.
Williams-Sonoma sells a marshmallow and peanut butter chocolate-covered candy under the same name. The products were
available over the 2005 Holiday season and do not seem to be in stores at the moment.