Img_8868Wow. We are so totally beyond thrilled! Henry kept saying that he wanted to have a ‘baby Nora’ just like Richard & Betsey’s brand new baby, and now well, it looks like we are going to. Happy, happy, joy, joy!

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So umm, rumor around town is that some of you just might be interested in the ancient Chinese secret of the ‘mallows?? First, know this: It isn’t ancient nor Chinese, but I’ll share it with you anyway (I just keep giving until it hurts.) First off, there are a ton of recipes out there. About a month or two ago, I saw the Barefoot Contessa making some toasted coconut ones (which I am going to have to try next)  and  I’ve found that a lot of the recipes online are pretty much the same, with ingredient amounts varying depending on how many each recipe will make. A good one that I like can be found here for basic vanilla marshmallows. The great thing is that she’s formatted the recipe into a .pdf (which is found at the top of her entry just click the link.) So instead of adding vanilla, just add peppermint but wait until the ‘mallows are almost done mixing so you can taste it to see if the flavors are right. Her recipe also calls for rice flour- which we skipped completely- just make sure you have lot’s of confectioners sugar- it does the trick magically! And the swirly-swirls?  It’s as simple as adding drops of red food coloring to the top of the ‘mallows once you’ve put them in the pan. I think I ended up putting 8-12 drops in (less if you want it more pink) and since we had no toothpicks on hand, I used a chopstick to make it all swirly and it worked wonders. Happy Mallow making. I have to go now. My heart hurts from all this giving. 

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  1. Alicia Avatar
    Alicia

    Yay!!! Congratulations!

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  2. Mama Urchin Avatar

    Congrats! It sounds like you’ll be wanting some pink marshmallows soon.

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  3. Nicole Avatar

    Congratulations! A little girl certainly puts a spin on things. I have two boys and a girl, and its a whole different ballgame 🙂 Happy Holidays!

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  4. ammie Avatar

    Little girls are sooo much fun! Congratulations! Thanks for the marshmallow link!

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  5. Jennier Avatar

    Yay! You are going to LOVE having a daughter. Tiny, pink and so sweet.
    I looked up recipes for the mallows and found the Barefoot Contessa one. I’m glad to know that was basically it! I’m going to give it a try this week.

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  6. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    COngratulations Morgan!! Your little girl will be the most adorable baby dressed to nines and probably cooking before she talks. 🙂

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  7. melanie Avatar
    melanie

    Hooray for girls! Congratulations!

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  8. LeeAnn Avatar

    Congratulations! Girls are so fun to sew for! And thanks for the recipe. I noticed that Borders was selling these cute marshmallow snowmen dipped in chocolate on a stick. Sounds like Xmas fun to me!

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  9. vanessa suzanne Zinke Avatar

    “Computerette” Is that a possible name for the baby girl?
    Wow, we will soon now have a baby niece! 🙂 I miss you, oh so bad!

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  10. lera Avatar

    Congratulations! That’s great news!

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  11. Zarafa Avatar

    Congratulations! I have been lurking on your blog for a while, I discovered it through your Etsy store of wonderful things 🙂

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  12. Julieta Avatar

    Oh my! Congratulations! Your daughter will be the smartest dressed darling in town. I can’t wait to see what you whip up for the nursery.

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  13. michal Avatar

    morgs,
    we are so happy for you, and know that she will be well loved. so fun to shop for a girl–and i’m sure to sew for a girl, but i wouldn’t know!
    gotta try those mallows.

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  14. robin stedem Avatar
    robin stedem

    congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    a little girl..can’t wait to see pics of Henry with her…thaks again for the mallows recipe as well..I know this will be a wonderful christmas for you and fam…

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  15. em Avatar

    a mini-moigs!! what could be cuter!! congrats guys, can’t wait to meet her!

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  16. Shelley Avatar

    oh girlie – congrats to you! you must be so over the top to have PINK onesies soon in your home! enjoy.. girlie q’s just plain rock!

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  17. Mandy Avatar

    Oh how exciting!! A little baby girl Moorelette!

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  18. Judy in Carefree Avatar
    Judy in Carefree

    Mother of two daughters says, “Girl’s make my life complete!” Congratulations to the three of you!

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  19. Amy Avatar

    Girls rule! Yay for girl babies!

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  20. Tawni Avatar

    OH MY GOSH! I had no clue! I am soooo thrilled for you! Girls are the best. They steal your heart and your extra closet space. Gosh, how amazing. There is something in the LA water cause its a girl year or something!

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  21. Cece Marie Avatar

    Congratulations! How exciting!
    And thank you for all of your delightful recipes, I really do appreciate them!
    Cece

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  22. Sarah Babbel Avatar

    YEA! Girls totally rock (but I am partial you know). I will find out in January what I am having…it’s probably a girl. You know they say the 4th times a charm!!!

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  23. the farmer's wife Avatar

    How exciting for you. Girls are so much more fun to dress and “accessorize”. Enjoy your pregnancy, it’s a special time of life.

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  24. Kathy Allen Avatar
    Kathy Allen

    Congratulations Morgan! I am so happy for you. I love checking in on your site every so often. Fun things you share with us.

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  25. Jaime Thomas Avatar
    Jaime Thomas

    Congrats on the baby girl!! Gotta love em!

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  26. Camillan Gjerde Avatar

    Thank U so much!!! It is allready printed with your photos of the spectacular mallows!

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  27. Camilla Gjerde Avatar

    A little bir quick on the trigger there… Congratulations! With the litte girl 😀

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  28. hillary Avatar

    oh fun! congratulations!

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  29. kim Avatar

    YAY for all things pink and pepperminty!

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  30. Rachelle Avatar
    Rachelle

    Congrats Morgan! We’re definitely excited for you guys! Come over sometime!

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  31. Rebecca Avatar

    Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! You are one lucky mama and she is one lucky little girl . ..

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  32. Amy Avatar

    Morgan congratulations on the baby girl!! I am so excited for you!

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  33. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Congratulations Morgan!! We are so happy for you!! Hope you are feeling well.

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  34. Stacie Smith Avatar

    Yeah!! We had such a great time seeing you guys. Reading this post makes me realize just how little time we actually had together. I guess I still will only keep up through the blog. Oh well. Hopefully next time we’ll have more time. Happy New Year!
    Stacie

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