September 8, 2010

Know What?

Filed under: Uncategorized — Jim @ 12:05 am

I have never eaten a s’more. I have nothing against s’mores. In fact, I’m quite sure I’d like them.

I figure I’ve never eaten one, because we never made them at home, and nobody’s ever offered me one. I think they’re a Brownie/Girl Scout thing, no?

I must admit that never having eaten a s’more makes me feel a tad un-American. I’ll just have to cowboy up and get over it, or find a s’more and eat it.

14 Comments »

  1. It’s a camping thing…
    And for thos of us who do not really care for marshmallows (except in hot chocolate), the highlight is the toasting and ultimate moment then we stop toasting just before the marshmallow bursts into flame and chars…

    The whole toasting the marshmallow thing seems to be a holy grail for some…

    Comment by jck — September 8, 2010 @ 8:38 am

  2. It`s a camping thing? …….How about a brace of old style hotdogs “All beef in casings” roasted over the campfire & a number of cold beers. Marshmallows & Smore s are for kiddies & the wildlife like raccoons……..At least around my campfire!

    Comment by dudley1 — September 8, 2010 @ 11:30 am

  3. That static shot doesn’t really capture the essence of the s’more. There’s a significant active component to the art, as evidenced by my son here.

    It’s not un-American to have missed the s’more experience, but one should not pass up the opportunity.

    Comment by Ken Adams — September 8, 2010 @ 12:03 pm

  4. Here’s my method for making smores:
    1- Turn the marshmallow on the stick into a torch,
    2- Feed the graham crackers to the squirrels,
    3- Eat the chocolate.

    I say pass up the opportunity. They’re nasty. Stick with Smores flavored pop-tarts.

    Comment by Dave S. — September 8, 2010 @ 2:34 pm

  5. Doesn’t count unless they are home-made…camping, fireplace, etc. They are delish.

    Comment by Jean — September 8, 2010 @ 8:01 pm

  6. Tell ya what, cowboy. Come to the Hysterics at Eric’s and I’ll arrange to construct a few for ya. I understand they’re excellent when washed down with chocolate vodka.

    Comment by Elisson — September 8, 2010 @ 10:10 pm

  7. Hey, think I will have those this weekend at the family reunion. And I do not like a charred marshmellow! The key is to just brown it slowly as the inside heats up. Then put that bad boy on the Hersey Bar and graham crackers and very slowly squish. Let it sit for about 15 seconds to allow that chocolate to melt a little. Then take a slow bite. Chew it up slowly! Man, that’s just good! Wash it down with some Maker’s 46 – whoo weee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Julie — September 8, 2010 @ 11:44 pm

  8. There’s got to be a s’more cocktail out there. Chocolate vodka,…

    Comment by Cousin Jack — September 9, 2010 @ 3:24 am

  9. I’m downtown with Elisson. Ease on down to the Blades, and we’ll teach you how to build ’em.

    Comment by Yabu — September 9, 2010 @ 7:51 am

  10. Oddly enough I don’t believe I’ve ever had one either. They became popular after I finished with girl scouts and I dislike camping intensely. LOL. So I think I have to have Elisson and Yabu bring all the fixin’s and then I can make some.

    Comment by Teresa — September 9, 2010 @ 1:38 pm

  11. You’re in luck!

    I was just camping in Yosemite and mentioned to my lovely wife that s’more’s taste just like Moon pies.

    She reminded me about the Big Bill Lister song “Gimmie an RC Cola and a Moon Pie.” So being a honorary redneck, just buy a freakin Moon Pie next time you’re south and you’ll be a bonafide American again!

    You can thank me later.

    Comment by Dan — September 10, 2010 @ 12:35 am

  12. I believe the first time I ever even heard of s’mores was on a fifth-grade class campout at Dillon Beach, CA.

    I’d been on family campouts as far back as I can remember but in my family campfire treats consisted of toasted marshmallows. Nobody wanted to go to extra trouble because we were, after all, roughing it.

    As far as I know that Dillon Beach thing was the only time I ever had an actual s’more — but I’ve had things made to taste like s’mores, and I’ve had Moon Pies which are made of the same basic stuff. And I recently discovered the inventor of Moon Pies is buried in my wife’s birthplace in Tennessee.

    Comment by ak4mc — September 11, 2010 @ 9:38 pm

  13. I hate s’mores. Did I just say that out loud? The problem is… I hate marshmallows. That said, I love melted chocolate on graham crackers! I think you need to watch the movie Sandlot. I think it’s Sandlot where they teach him to make the s’more. I suspect we’ll be eating these at Eric’s now….

    Comment by Bou — September 17, 2010 @ 7:50 am

  14. Seirously bad copy, but this is the scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rpJw0dMKnQ

    “You’re killing me, Smalls!” Love that scene…

    Comment by Bou — September 17, 2010 @ 7:52 am

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