The Art of Roasting Marshmallows on an Open Flame

1. Put the end of your stick in the fire briefly before putting the marshmallow on it. It may be a wooden stick, an unfolded wire hanger, or and actual campfire stick. This serves two purposes: one is to get any gunk off the stick that may already be on it and the second reason is to warm up the end slightly.
2. Pierce the center of the flat side of the marshmallow until you can see the stick come through the other side. If you do not put the stick all the way through it will likely fall off in the roasting process.
3.  Place your marshmallow near the fire but not in any of the flames, near the bottom is preferable.  If it gets in any of the flames it will catch on fire and burn.
4. Once one side starts to bubble up and turn brown rotate it to another side that is not cooked yet.  This allows the marshmallow to become soft in the center and toasty on the outside.
5. Continue rotating the marshmallow until all sides are golden brown. It should now be completely soft in the middle and brown on the outside.
6. Slide the marshmallow off. Be careful it will be hot. Then start all over by putting the stick in the flame once again.