Something is FISHY about these Marshmallows - Swedish Fish Marshmallows

Swedish Fish Marshmallows - Walmart

When you buy a bag of Swedish Fish, you know exactly what you're getting. Little fish-shaped candies with the recognizable, red, lingonberry flavoring. Steadfast, true, and satisfying. Swedish Fish themed products on the other hand? Not so much. 

Anytime I stray from the classic, I regret it. Swedish Fish chocolate Oreos? No, thank you. Crush soda themed Swedish Fish? Somehow, flavorless. Swedish Fish chewing gum? Actually, that one was pretty great. There are some exceptions to the rule, the aforementioned gum, and the Rita's water ice flavor. But the reason those items succeeded where others failed is because they stuck with the red lingonberry flavoring, and just offered it in a new form. 

That said, how will these marshmallows fair?  

Ghoulishly Gourmet Marshmallows? (Okay, ghoulish is a stretch for sure, but they're definitely fall-themed)

Pumpkin Pie Smash-Mallows - JoAnn Fabrics

Happy Halloween! Like always, I bought way too much stuff and life got in the way of me reviewing it in a timely manner, so...I'm going to cram a bunch of Halloween reviews into the next few days. Get ready for multiple (breif-ish) posts and November-ween.  

Somehow I avoided Smash Mallow until now. Which is strange because I LOVE marshmallows. Toasted, plain, mixed into other sweets, even candy coated, like my beloved red-candy-coated marshmallows from Aunt Charlotte's. (A local confectionary. Everything they make is amazing.) 

These were on sale at JoAnn Fabrics, for like, 30% off, and even though I'm still experiencing taste-bud-burnout from my all-pumpkin-review-days, I figured there's no better time (or price) than now to give this particular flavor a try. 

It's finally time to start the Smash Mallow journey.

Marshmallows make everything better, right?

Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes - Walmart

We all know adding marshmallows to any cereal automatically makes it better, right? That's a given, but when I saw these I was originally worried that they might be too sweet, so I passed them by. A few months later, my fiance's daughter was over the moon for the chocolate version Lucky Charms, and I bought several boxes...but then they disappeared. To fill the void in our pantry, I decided to give these a shot.

JUMBO Banana Split Marshmallows - Walmart

JUMBO Banana Split Marshmallows - Walmart

When I was a kid I was always went with the classic ice cream toppings: whipped cream, sprinkles (aka: jimmies) and a cherry on top. (Or 5. I really like cherries.) It wasn't until high school, when I worked at Friendly's, that I was introduced to a whole new world of topping possibilities. Peanut butter cups? Mini gummy bears? Oreo cookie crumbs? Yes, please!

At the time my favorite happy ending (which knowing what I know now is a TERRIBLE name for a 2-scoop sundae) was Friendly's Pistachio ice cream topped with marshmallow sauce, whipped cream, and a cherry. Marshmallow was such a great ice cream topping! Fast forward to now: I'm a banana obsessed food blogger who hasn't eaten at Friendly's since I worked there in 2004, and there's now a marshmallow replicating another of my favorite ice cream creations. If marshmallows on top of ice cream was awesome, marshmallows flavored like ice cream have got to be worth checking out, right? I had to try it!  

Hello Halloween Pumpkin Marshmallows - H-Mart

Hello Halloween Pumpkin Marshmallows - H-Mart

I'm a total Scrooge when it comes to Christmas and winter-holidays, so I won't be reviewing anything "winter-y" until December. (When I kind of have to.) For me, November isn't about pre-gaming for Christmas, it's more about celebrating post-Halloween and scooping up tons of clearance snacks and goodies. 

These marshmallows were another item that were featured in my H-Mart Halloween Haul video, and not only are these adorable little orange puffs shaped like 3-D pumpkins, but they're pumpkin flavored! Not pumpkin spiced, but actual pumpkin! I had to give them their own in-depth review!