Meet Ben!

Ben Fogt joined our Artisan Foodworks team in November, 2012. Ben grew up in Marysville, Ohio, home of Scott's fertilizer and Honda. Spent a decade in Columbus, Ohio, starting college in Music Industry Business Management and finishing with degrees in Philosophy and World Religions. He married his lovely wife Deborah and moved to Fort Wayne, IN. He joined the Hawkins Family Farm CSA in 2006 and have been seekers of local food ever since. They have two active boys sons - Tristan (3) and Duncan, who will be 5 at the end of April!

Ben is the proprietor and chef of The Flatrock Flatbread Company (named after the river). He makes gourmet pizzas, breads, and desserts in the FFC's mobile, brick, wood-fired oven at farmers markets and festivals as well as private events around the Midwest.

His favorite 240sweet marshmallow flavor is Salty Caramel Swirl. He even puts them on his pizzas!

Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars

Chocolate, coconut, butterscotch, shortbread, and toasted salty caramel marshmallow all in one bite? It must be magic!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup shortbread crumbs
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 10 oz bag bittersweet chocolate chips (or 14 oz bag semi sweet chips)
• 1 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

• 2 treat bag-sized 240sweet salty caramel marshmallows, cut into quarters (or a bag of petites!)

Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in a 9x13 pan. Pour shortbread crumbs over melted butter, mix well with fork and press into pan to form a crust.  Drizzle 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk over the crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips, coconut, then butterscotch chips. Scatter 240sweet marshmallow pieces over the pan. Drizzle with remaining sweetened condensed milk. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top. Cool completely, cut, enjoy! :)

Thanks to Shaune Clark Bridgford for this marvelous recipe & photos!

Meet Kelly!

 

Kelly Smit joins our team all the way from the Canadian Rockies! She and her family loaded up their truck & RV and arrived Clampett-style in Columbus in September 2012.  

In addition to two small boys, a husband, and a dog, Kelly brings over 20 years of hospitality experience with her. As an Events Manager and Guest Services expert she has worn many hats over the years. Her first love is Event Planning, as there is no better job satisfaction than seeing a project come to life.

Kelly's favorite 240sweet marshmallow is the Bacon Maple Toffee because, c'mon, BACON!

Recipe: Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs

Where did the marshmallow go? Children and grownups alike will enjoy this sweetly mystifying treat. Use your favorite 240sweet flavor and get the kids to help you prepare these crisp puffs for a spring surprise.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 2 treat bag-sized 240sweet marshmallows, cut into quarters (or a bag of petites!)
• 1/4 cup 240sweet Cinnamon Sugar

Heat your oven to 375F. Spray 8 medium muffin cups with cooking spray.

Pop the can of dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Spread your first triangle out flat. Place 1/4 piece of a large 240sweet marshmallow (your choice of flavor!) - or 2-3 petite puffs - on the shortest side of the triangle. Roll the dough up, starting at the shortest side and rolling it around the marshmallow to the opposite point. Make sure the marshmallow is completely covered by the dough and pinch the edges to seal them tight. Once they're sealed, place the wrapped roll in a muffin cup.

When every cup is full, brush the tops of the dough rolls with butter and sprinkle with 240sweet Cinnamon Sugar. This will make for a sweet and crispy crust!

Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in the pan 1 minute before removing your crescent puffs. Let them cool a few minutes more until they're just warm - then serve and take a peek inside.

Recipe adapted from Food.com, photo by Pam-I-Am.

FFA members create November Marshmallow of the Month Club flavors!

FFA Week

Name the Flavor Contest Winners

for the November Marshmallow of the Month Club

In October, over 550 FFA members from across the United States visited the 240sweet Studio to learn about artisan marshmallow making from Chef Alexa.

We loved interacting with our country's future agricultural leaders! They asked great questions about why we choose the ingredients we do to make marshmallows.

Over 200 FFA members submitted entries in the Name the Flavor Contest. While it was a hard decision, Chef Alexa chose three to be this month's Marshmallow of the Month Club flavors. The contest winners received a shipment of the November Marshmallow of the Month Club with a mug and hot chocolate mix (and extra marshmallows to share). In her monthly letter, Chef Alexa included the names of each winner and a description of the marshmallows.

November Marshmallow of the Month Club Flavor Selections

4th of July Mix
A vanilla puff capped with dried blueberries, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Created by Courtney Brant of Meyersdale Pennsylvania


Scrumdiliumpcious
A puff with peanut butter, caramel, and chocolate chips.
Created by Paige Donovan of Sevenmile, Ohio


Dill Pickle
Yes, a pickle puff!
Created by Chelsea Camplin of Niangua, Missouri

Shipping and Handling Rates

We are glad that you want to make sure to have the best shipping value!

Below, please find our rates for shipping and handling in the USA. International rates vary according to the country. These rates are for orders placed through 240sweet.com.

USA Rates (including Hawaii and Alaska) for 240sweet items.

We use USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate shipping. We determine what size box to use based upon the items in your order. We call the amount of space in each box a Reptar. One to three Reptars fit into a Small box (6.25 s/h). Four to twenty Reptars fit into a Medium box (12.00 s/h). Twenty-one to thirty Reptars fit into a Large box (16.00 s/h).

 

Here's a quick breakdown of products:

 

1 Reptar

Treat Bags

Hot Chocolate Mix

 

3 Reptars

Jumbo Packs
Petite Puffs
Tee Shirts

Artisan Assortment bundle

Dessert Puffs bundle
Exotic Puffs bundle
Halftime Pack bundle

Holiday Gift Set bundle
Popular Puffs bundle

Marshmallow of the Month Club Sampler
Warm and Cozy bundle
Warm Hug bundle

 

4 Reptars

Extracts

Mugs
Salts

Sugars

 

9 Reptars

Hurts So Good bundle

Glamping Pack bundle
Neapolitan Collection bundle

Too Sweet Gift Set bundle

 

11 Reptars

Cup of Classics bundle

12 Reptars

Sugar High bundle

15 Reptars

Vanilla Mania bundle

20 Reptars

240sweet Sampler bundle

Variety Box bundle

 

30 Reptars

Favor Packs cases
Cakes

 

Shipping and handling rates subject to change without notice.

Christmas in July

Christmas* in July/August
This month, invest in 240sweet and receive a 100% return.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Christmas in July last year. You helped us remodel our facility to create retail and class space. It was such a great success, we decided to do it again this year!

Here's how it works:
Purchase a voucher now through August 31 by visiting our website or calling our office at 812.372.9898. In November and December 2012, it will be worth twice the amount that you spent. You save on wonderful, handmade gifts for family and friends while helping a small business grow without expensive financing. Invest $50 or more between now and August 31, and we'll send you a BONUS FREE Artisan Assortment of puffs within a week ($26.25 value).

Our wish list for Santa includes

More purple chef's coats for our staff to wear while making marshmallows
(We need about 10 at 30.00 each from our friends at EYB)
Roller Cutter for more efficient marshmallow making
(Approximately 500.00)
Colorful ceramic pans to hold the marshmallow packs on the shelves in the 240sweet Studio
(We need about 40 at 20.00 each)
Pop-up banners to take to markets and shows
(We would like two at approximately 700.00 each from our friends at Advantage One)
A street sign for our 240sweet Studio If you have visited us, you know how important that is.
(We are still waiting on a quote for that from our friends at Signs by Ron)

*Or the fall/winter gift-giving holiday of your choice. Did you know that The Mother is one of the founders of Interfaith Forum Columbus, which celebrates our community's religious diversity?