| When specialty food retailer, Woodland Fairy Acres, | | | | Own Personal Luxury |
| sets out to create a new line of products, it seems | | | | As an added complement to the dessert table, |
| only natural for the company to deviate from | | | | Woodland Fairy Acres also recommends a beautiful |
| convention. This relative newcomer to the specialty | | | | assortment of beverage pairings with each Floral |
| food industry has already produced an extensive line | | | | & Tea-Infused Marshmallow Mix. Pale yellow |
| of Old World Floral Scone Mixes and recently | | | | Elderflower Tussie marshmallows are a charming |
| launched The Mistletoe Fairy's Peppermint Kiss Holiday | | | | complement to the bright citrus notes of lemonade or |
| Marshmallow Mix. It shouldn't come as any surprise | | | | pink grapefruit punch... An iced pitcher of strawberry |
| then, that Woodland Fairy Acres now leads the | | | | punch and pink-hued Victorian Rose marshmallows |
| industry with its unique line of Floral & Tea-Infused | | | | make a lovely and timeless pairing... Knight's Black |
| Marshmallow Mixes. This remarkable selection of 12 | | | | Orchid tea-infused marshmallows, vanilla-scented with |
| artisanal marshmallow mixes is produced and retailed | | | | hints of coffee, add sweet sophistication to chilled |
| exclusively by Woodland Fairy Acres. | | | | flutes of vanilla spritzers... While Chinese Almond |
| The Art of Making Fine Marshmallows Comes Home | | | | Cookie tea-infused marshmallows, reminiscent of |
| Largely commercially made and mass-produced within | | | | toasted almonds with hints of caramel, pair nicely with |
| the United States, the marshmallow has nonetheless | | | | the nutty fragrance and smooth texture of almond milk |
| enjoyed a certain mystique and unique reverence | | | | punch... And, so on... |
| unlike any other confection consumed by Americans. | | | | While beautifully flavored on their own, Woodland Fairy |
| "I am all too familiar with this country's well-established | | | | Acres also notes which of its handmade |
| affinity for marshmallows," smiles Deanne Birchall, | | | | marshmallows are positively ethereal when enveloped |
| Co-Founder and President of Woodland Fairy Acres. | | | | in a layer of one's favorite unsweetened chocolate |
| "Though the confection as we know it today was | | | | (such as, The Earl of Grey tea-infused marshmallows, |
| created by the French over 150 years ago, we still | | | | suggestive of an exotic blend of chocolate and orange |
| consider the marshmallow as American as apple pie." | | | | with hints of vanilla and cream). |
| In early 2009, Woodland Fairy Acres' original plan was | | | | Whether these Floral & Tea-Infused Marshmallow |
| to release a line of "artisanal floral marshmallows in 6 | | | | Mixes are thoughtfully presented as a special gift or |
| beautifully fragrant flavors, all handmade to order and | | | | the marshmallows themselves are served as |
| elegantly gift-packaged," says Birchall. "But, that plan | | | | charming dessert fare, Woodland Fairy Acres' |
| didn't last long..." she smiles, shaking her head. A more | | | | handmade marshmallows will complement a variety of |
| uniquely romantic idea soon presented itself. "I | | | | special occasions with beauty and grace. From |
| wanted to share my own affection for handmade | | | | casual Spring-themed garden parties to formal Royal |
| marshmallows, which I especially adore, but in a very | | | | Afternoon Teas, elegant bridal and baby showers to |
| unique way. And then, it came to me... Why not let | | | | traditionally-inspired christenings, cherished birthdays |
| the home cook experience the pleasure and | | | | and anniversaries to joyous Mother's Day |
| satisfaction of making his/her own artisanal | | | | celebrations... These artisanal marshmallows are no |
| marshmallows? After all," reasoned Birchall, "releasing | | | | less perfect for your own solitary romantic escape or |
| a line of marshmallow mixes would dispel this notion | | | | those poignant "just because" moments between the |
| that making beautifully flavored, handmade | | | | two of you… |
| marshmallows in the comfort of one's own kitchen | | | | Each Floral & Tea-Infused Marshmallow Mix |
| was an impossibility, or at the very least, a result of | | | | comes gift-packaged in a beautiful silver laminated gift |
| having too much time on one's hands." And so, the | | | | bag with rope handle, lined with tissue and white |
| specialty food retailer tossed convention out the | | | | hydrangea cellofilm, and adorned with an elegant Satin |
| window once again... | | | | & Organza ribbon. A matching color gift card |
| Think you're too much of a novice in the kitchen – | | | | and brief history of marshmallows, also accompany |
| or too grown up – to enjoy making and eating your | | | | each gift bag. Priced at $12.95, Woodland Fairy |
| own handmade marshmallows? Think again... | | | | Acres' Floral & Tea-Infused Marshmallow Mixes |
| These marshmallow mixes combine the perfect | | | | are "beautifully unique, all-occasion gifts for that |
| balance of fine ingredients, simplicity of process and | | | | someone special or your own personal luxury," beams |
| confidence, while adding a touch of beauty and | | | | Birchall. |
| sophistication to the dessert table. Woodland Fairy | | | | The Simple Pleasures of Food and the Home Kitchen |
| Acres' romantic, yet whimsical, Floral & | | | | "Our specialty food products are no less influenced by |
| Tea-Infused Marshmallow Mixes will make you want | | | | romance and beauty – with just a touch of whimsy |
| to deviate from convention too. | | | | – than by our passion for the uniquely edible," smiles |
| One cannot help but notice how delighted Birchall is | | | | Birchall. "We place few limits on ourselves when it |
| with these latest creations. Her passion for | | | | comes to our imagination and what's creatively |
| everything beautiful and romantic is undeniably | | | | possible in the specialty food industry." She adds, |
| intertwined with every product that Woodland Fairy | | | | "Our philosophy has always been that, given the |
| Acres creates. | | | | chance, food can be more than something that |
| "Our Floral Marshmallow Mixes bring a certain romantic | | | | sustains us physically – more than a source of |
| charm and beauty into the home kitchen, by way of | | | | support, endurance and strength... Food can transport |
| the dessert table. Six of the most cherished and | | | | the imagination and inspire in us all a desire to create |
| fragrant edible flowers from across the globe are | | | | for the enjoyment and pleasure of others, as well as |
| used as ingredients in our products. Our culinary floral | | | | ourselves." |
| syrups and flower water are all lovingly and | | | | Thoughtfully, Birchall continues, "There is a lot of |
| meticulously produced by award-winning and | | | | enjoyment to be had in the comfort of one's own |
| renowned French artisans." Birchall continues, "Our | | | | kitchen. It is the one room in the home that has this |
| Tea-Infused Marshmallow Mixes, on the other hand, | | | | wonderful ‘grounding' effect on both family and |
| add a touch of complexity and sophistication to the | | | | friends. It's a place where we seek comfort, |
| dessert palette. Our award-winning master tea | | | | pleasure, even solace. Where imagination and |
| blender from North America, first imports what is | | | | creativity are welcomed and encouraged. Where |
| considered to be some of the finest-quality loose leaf | | | | some of our happiest and earliest childhood memories |
| teas from around the world, then custom crafts and | | | | are created." She smiles, "With the specialty food |
| hand blends these teas into our 6 beautifully fragrant | | | | products we lovingly produce, we wish to bring our |
| floral, spice and fruit tea blends." | | | | customers the wondrous experience of romance, |
| The result? Birchall smiles, giddy with excitement, | | | | beauty and hope, through the simple act of eating... |
| "Beautifully flavored, handmade marshmallows | | | | And, through eating something incredibly beautiful that |
| effortlessly made in the comfort of one's own | | | | we have helped our customers create for their own |
| kitchen. With our Floral & Tea-Infused | | | | enjoyment and pleasure." |
| Marshmallow Mixes, the home kitchen joins the ranks | | | | Seeking to inspire romance, beauty and hope is |
| of luxe Parisian restaurants, romantic French | | | | certainly not a conventional approach to the specialty |
| patisseries and niche American confectioners in the art | | | | food industry. But, then again, convention is not a |
| of making fine marshmallows." | | | | word that would define Woodland Fairy Acres. |
| Made with ingredients of the highest quality such as | | | | There is no doubt this specialty food retailer seeks |
| pure cane sugar, corn syrup solids, unflavored bloom | | | | immense enjoyment from creating its own niche in the |
| gelatin, French floral syrups and flower water, and | | | | vast specialty food and gift markets. It should be no |
| premium loose leaf tea blends, Woodland Fairy Acres' | | | | surprise, then, that Woodland Fairy Acres will continue |
| floral and tea-infused marshmallows are also | | | | to make its own indelible mark on the culinary world |
| remarkably delicate and pillowy soft – and sure to | | | | with its complete line of Old World Floral Scone Mixes |
| dispel any conventional notions one may have | | | | and Floral, Tea-Infused & Holiday Marshmallow |
| concerning this much loved confection. | | | | Mixes. |
| Charming Dessert Fare for Special Occasions or Your | | | | |