Are you a golden-brown marshmallow person or a set-it-on-fire person?
Everyone has their own technique, and that is half the joy. Toasting marshmallows is silly, sticky and impossible to do without laughing, especially when you are doing it alongside people you enjoy.
This week, why not take 15 minutes for a little hygge moment and toast marshmallows with people you like? Family, neighbours, an old friend. The fire brings you together and the marshmallows keep you there.
Burnt ones still count.
Make it cosy
Gather a few simple things first:
- A safe fire pit, barbecue embers or a campfire
- A big bag of marshmallows, plus biscuits and chocolate if you fancy
- Long toasting forks or skewers for everyone
- Blankets and warm layers for sitting out
- Napkins or wet wipes for sticky fingers
Your 15 minutes of sticky, golden fun
- Invite your people. Choose the ones who make you laugh the most.
- Wait for the embers. Glowing coals toast far better than tall flames.
- Turn it slowly. Hold your marshmallow just above the heat and keep it moving.
- Compare techniques. Swap tips and gently tease the impatient ones.
- Make it a treat. Squash one between two biscuits with a square of chocolate.
Slow it right down
You cannot rush a good toasted marshmallow, and that is what makes this so restful. Everyone has to slow down, wait and watch the fire together.
As you toast, try to notice:
- The sweet smell of caramelising sugar
- The laughter when someone’s marshmallow drops in
- The warmth of the fire on your face and hands
- How easy the conversation feels in the glow
Finish gently
Once the bag is empty, sit a little longer and let the embers fade. For more ideas on outdoor evenings like this, have a look at how to bring hygge to your next camping trip.
You could also:
- Try toasting different treats, like fruit or brioche
- Make hot chocolate to go with your marshmallows
- Hold a gentle contest for the most perfectly golden one
- Make it a regular autumn evening with the same friends
Do supervise children closely, let marshmallows cool before eating, and never leave a fire unattended.
Your 15-minute challenge
This weekend, give yourself 15 minutes.
Light the fire. Open the marshmallows. Call your people over.
Then toast slowly and enjoy every sticky bite together.
It does not have to be a camping trip. It does not have to be perfectly golden.
It just has to be this weekend.
Sweet things are sweeter shared.
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