Althaea (plant) often added to salads or are boiled and fried. The roots and stem also secrete mucilage, which is used to soften the skin, and is used in cosmetic treatments. The Roman poet Horace refers to his own diet in his Odes, which he describes as very simple: "As for me, olives, endives, and smooth mallows provide sustenance." The root has been used since Egyptian antiquity in a honey-sweetened confection useful in the treatment of sore throat. The later French version of the recipe, called "pâte de guimauve" (or "guimauve" for short), included an eggwhite meringue and was often flavored with
Kennedy's Confection magazine over the business. As a child he had his own column, called "Sweet Spot". Kennedy's Confection magazine Kennedy's Confection magazine, is a publication for confectionery manufacturers worldwide. The magazine was started in 1890. It is published on a monthly basis. "Kennedy's Confection" have an archive of their magazine online, with issues dating back to 1969, including vintage articles and archived adverts & reports on the likes of Cadbury's & Mars. Angus Kennedy edited "Kennedy's Confection" magazine for over 20 years. The magazine has been in his family for 40 years and Kennedy had been involved with it since the age