- Fluffernutter
A fluffernutter is a
sandwich made withpeanut butter andmarshmallow creme . Its name comes from the common use of "Marshmallow Fluff" brand marshmallow creme. [ [http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/pages/fluffernutter.html Fluffernutter] ] It is particularly popular in theNortheastern United States states and has been proposed as the officialMassachusetts state sandwich. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/06/21/the_war_on_fluffernutter_escalates_in_legislature/ Calloway, LeMont "The war on Fluffernutter escalates in Legislature" Boston Globe, June 21, 2006] ]Variations of this recipe include the addition of
banana s,honey ,graham cracker s,M&M's , or any ingredients that are deemed compatible with peanut butter.Fact|date=October 2007 The traditional method of combining the peanut butter and marshmallow creme is simply spreading one slice of bread with each and combining them into a sandwich; however, some purists contend that mixing equal amounts of both in a bowl and spreading them together results in a superior texture and taste.Fact|date=October 2007 This particular method of preparation, however, has never appeared in the manufacturer's official cookbooks and is contrary to the popular commercial jingle which advises purchasers on the proper way to construct a Fluffernutter.In June 2006, Massachusetts State Senator
Jarrett Barrios gained national attention when he proposed legislation restricting the serving of Fluffernutter sandwiches in public schools. The proposal was widely mocked as an example of trivial and overly intrusive legislation, while Barrios supporters pointed to concerns over the problem ofchildhood obesity . [ [http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2006/06/19/can_this_spread_be_stopped/ "Can this spread be stopped? Lawmaker wants schools to put a lid on Fluff" McKenna, Philip Boston Globe, June 19, 2006] ]"Fluffernutter" is a registered trademark of Durkee-Mower Inc., the maker of "Marshmallow Fluff" brand marshmallow creme. However, Durkee-Mower's US trademark registrations for Fluffernutter cover only ice cream and printed recipes. In 2006, Durkee-Mower sued Williams-Sonoma Inc. in the
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts , alleging that Williams-Sonoma was selling a marshmallow and peanut butter chocolate-covered candy under the "Fluffernutter" name. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11728918/ MSNBC staff and news service reports, "Williams-Sonoma sued over 'Fluffernutter' Marshmallow Fluff maker says retailer is misusing trademark" MSNBC, March 8, 2006]Fluffernutter was also the name of a candy briefly produced by the
Boyer Brothers candy company. [ [http://www.boyercandies.com/historypanel2.html A Sweet Success Recipe Found In Candy Kitchen] ]Reference to Fluffernutter is found in the song "Love You" from the 1970 album "Sing for Very Important People" by
The Free Design andThe Lovely Bones , a 2002 novel byAlice Sebold .ee also
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Cuisine of New England References
External links
* [http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/ Marshmallow Fluff website]
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