Pour 3 envelopes of gelatin into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add ½ cup (120 milliliters) of cold water. Set the mixer aside so that the gelatin can "bloom."  It will take about 10 minutes for the gelatin to bloom. Prepare the rest of your ingredients during this time. You can also use a food processor fitted with whisks instead. Don't insert the whisks just yet, however. Pour the remaining ½ cup of water into a small saucepan. Stir in the granulated sugar, salt, and corn syrup. Let the mixture cook, covered, over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Don't add the powdered sugar just yet.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/Make-Marshmallows-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-Marshmallows-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/09\/Make-Marshmallows-Step-8.jpg\/aid100488-v4-728px-Make-Marshmallows-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Remove the lid from the saucepan and clip a candy thermometer to the side. Allow the sugar water to cook until it reaches to 240°F (115°C). This will take about 7 to 8 minutes. As soon as it reaches to 240°F (115°C), remove the saucepan from the stove. Once you have used up all of the sugar water, switch the speed on your mixer to high. Let it continue whipping until the mixture is thick, fluffy, and lukewarm. This will take about 12 to 15 minutes. Mix together ¼ cup (30 grams) of powdered sugar and ¼ cup (30 grams) of cornstarch. Spread the mixture across the bottom and sides of a greased, 9 by 9-inch (22.86 by 22.86-centimeter) square baking pan.Save any leftover cornstarch/sugar for later. Use a rubber spatula to help spread the mixture from corner to corner. Dust the top of the marshmallows with more cornstarch/sugar, then save the rest for later. Coat the spatula with cooking oil first. This will prevent the marshmallows from sticking to it. It would be even better if you let them sit overnight. Once the marshmallows are firm, turn them onto a cutting board, then cut them into 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) squares. Cut the marshmallows using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter. If the marshmallows are too sticky, coat the blade with cooking oil.
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One-sentence summary -- Mix the gelatin with ½ cup (120 milliliters) of water. Cook the rest of the water with the sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring the sugar water to 240°F (115°C). Whip the mixture together. Dust a baking pan with powdered sugar and cornstarch. Spread the mixture across the bottom of the pan. Let the marshmallows sit for at least 4 hours before cutting them.


Light red wines generally have an alcohol content below 12.5 percent. They feel light in your mouth as opposed to heavy and thick. Light red wines include pinot noir, schiava, and gamay. These pair well with white meat, carbohydrates, roasted vegetables, and rich fish dishes, including:  Chicken Salmon Breads Medium bodied-reds feel a little more substantial in your mouth, and they typically have an alcohol content between 12.5 and 13.5 percent. Medium reds are merlot, cabernet, cabernet Franc, and sangiovese. These types of wines go well with a variety of meats, cheeses, and carbohydrates, including:  Bread Crackers Red meats Pork Hard cheeses Cured and smoked meats Full-bodied reds feel full and thick in your mouth, and usually have an alcohol content above 13.5 percent. Reds that fall into this category include cabernet sauvignon, rioja, zinfandel, and shiraz. These wines complement a number of foods, including:  Lamb and steak Hard cheeses Stews Wild game A dry wine is one that has no sugar left in it, meaning it has no sweetness. Dry red wines, such as merlot, pinot noir, and cabernets, pair well with foods that have a pinkish color, such as:  Salmon Prawns or shrimp Tuna
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One-sentence summary -- Pair light reds with light meat and fish. Go for medium reds when you're eating meats and cheese. Pick full-bodied reds for meats and cheeses. Pair dry reds with pink foods.


If you can't decide between a few items, make a pro and con list. Write down the good things and the bad things about each item on your list. Choose the item that has the most advantages and the fewest disadvantages. For example, a jacket may not be very exciting, but you could wear it with many different outfits; it may also keep you warm in the wintertime. It might be school, a job, sports, or something else entirely. If playing sports are the most important thing for you, new equipment might be more useful than that new video game—which you may not have the time to play between practices. Sometimes, what you want right now may not be what you will want (or use) later on down the road. If you can't decide between a few items, try to imagine your life without each of those items a few months later. Choose the item that you will continue to use, or still be interested in, over those whose novelty will fade. You can also try imagining what it would be like not to get one of these gifts. Choose the one you'd be most upset over not getting. Not everyone might be able to spend a lot of money on a gift. If you want something very expensive, try asking the person for a budget before posting your wish list. If you ask for something that the person is unable to afford, he or she might feel embarrassed. Here are some other options:  If you are too shy to ask for a budget, put a few expensive and inexpensive things on your wish list. This will let people buy what is within their budget. Ask for a group gift. This will allow everyone in your family or circle of friends to chip in when the time comes to buy that expensive gift. Ask for a gift that doubles up for another occasion. For example, if your birthday is in the winter, you could ask for a gift that is both a birthday and Christmas present Offer to pay for part of it yourself. The combination of your money and theirs may allow you to get something expensive that you really want. If you cannot decide between two or three things, ask someone else to choose for you. Give that person the list, and tell him or her to choose one item from that list. Some people may even prefer being able to choose a gift for you. If you try to meet other people's expectations, you will end up getting stressed. You may also end up not getting something that you really wanted. If the trip to the beach is what would really make you happy, let your family know. You do not have to choose an expensive gift for your birthday, just because all your friends do on theirs.
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List the pros and cons of each gift. Think about what is most important to you. Think ahead. Keep people's budget in mind. Let someone else decide for you. Think about what you want over what is expected of you.