Flaming marshmallows {Editor’s Column}

I’ve been cooking for almost four decades, but last Saturday was a new experience. I was making candied yams for the St. James Episcopal Church annual fundraising dinner. Once the yams were cooked, I sprinkled mini-marshmallows (the best part of candied yams) over the top and put them under the broiler for two minutes. A minute later I smelled something odd and turned to find the oven full of flames—yes, actual flames. A few shaky…