June 26, 2006
MALLOW YELLOW (via Glenn Dryfoos):
Marshmallow Fluff Is the Stuff Legislation Is Made Of: How much sugar goo is too much in a school lunch? A Massachusetts state senator raises the sticky issue after his son comes home craving Fluffernutters. (Elizabeth Mehren, June 26, 2006, LA Times)
The Fluff war of 2006 began innocently enough, when 8-year-old Nathaniel Barrios asked one of his daddies to make him a Fluffernutter, his new favorite sandwich from school.State Sen. Jarrett T. Barrios was indignant. He and his partner run a healthy household. Since when was one of their two sons eating peanut butter and Marshmallow Fluff?
When the Democratic legislator filed a measure to limit the amount of marshmallow spread that Massachusetts schools can serve at lunch, the Fluff flap broke out in full force.
The sugary spread known as Fluff is a native product, born nearly a century ago in the kitchen of Archibald Query in Somerville, a town in Barrios' district.
State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein, also a Democrat, was one of two legislators who instantly retaliated with bills to make the Fluffernutter the official state sandwich.
Don't be such sissies--make a man's meal your state sandwich. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 26, 2006 4:52 PM
State Senator Barrios and his partner probably thought the idea of eating creamy, marshmellow fluff was hitting a bit too close to home. Imagine the outrage yet to come at creamed spinach.
I completely support the Senator in his effort to insure that his children will not have to eat creamy stuff until they are sufficiently prepared. We must respect diversity.
Posted by: Ed Bush at June 26, 2006 5:08 PMI grew up on Fluffernutters! This is a regional thing, I haven't met anyone west & south of New York state that has any recollection of Fluffernutters.
They were especially good after you dunked them in cocoa milk.
Posted by: Robert Duquette at June 26, 2006 5:30 PMGirl food.
Posted by: oj at June 26, 2006 5:33 PMSo I guess "man food" is food that a normal digestive system would regurgitate like a coyote unswallowing a poisoned bait. That B&O thing of yours is just freakin' revolting.
Posted by: joe shropshire at June 26, 2006 5:43 PMRevealing more than you ought.
Posted by: oj at June 26, 2006 5:51 PMMan food is a dead animal on your plate.
Posted by: AllenS at June 26, 2006 5:53 PMAh, a peanut butter and bacon....
Posted by: oj at June 26, 2006 5:57 PMHere is some real manfood. You can serve the rest of that stuff to the kids after soccer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVx2JKuZp04&search=saturday%20night%20live
Posted by: Patrick H at June 26, 2006 6:00 PMWith the notable exception of s'mores, marshmallows are crap.
Posted by: Matt Murphy at June 26, 2006 6:28 PMI'll have my Fluff straight off the spoon, thank you, and my fried bacon on white bread with ketchup.
Posted by: Rick T. at June 26, 2006 6:39 PMAt the Y?
Posted by: oj at June 26, 2006 6:42 PMMurphy's a voice of sanity.
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at June 26, 2006 7:09 PMHow could you all not mention this book?
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at June 27, 2006 11:50 AMany pork product is a plus as a garnish for the Buck-n-O burger.
don't forget deep-fryed.....
Posted by: Buck at June 27, 2006 12:09 PM