Althaea officinalis the English common name "mallow". Most of the mallows have been used as food, and are mentioned by early classic writers with this connection. Mallow was an edible vegetable among the Romans; a dish of marsh mallow was one of their delicacies. Prospero Alpini stated in 1592 that a plant of the mallow kind was eaten by the Egyptians. Many of the poorer inhabitants of Syria subsisted for weeks on herbs, of which marshmallow is one of the most common. When boiled first and fried with onions and butter, the roots are said to form a palatable dish, and in
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