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Posted by Michael Vyskocil Jul 7, 2008 |
A basket filled with all of the ingredients necessary for making s'mores is a practical gift. The tasty campfire treat--whose name originates from the idea that they taste so good you'll want "some more"--first appeared in a 1927 book titled "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts." Choose a basket and line it with a clean dish towel (look in crafts stores for an assortment of baskets). Add a package of graham crackers, a bag of large marshmallows, a large chocolate bar, and roasting sticks tied up with a length of natural twine.
To make the roasting sticks, you'll need 3-foot long hardwood sticks, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter. With a pocketknife, whittle one of the ends down to form a point for skewering a marshmallow. Smooth down any rough edges with a piece of sandpaper. Using a small drill bit, drill a hole in the opposite end of the stick to create a hanging loop--you'll always know where to look for your sticks. Cut a 12-inch length of waxed-linen twine, thread it through the hole, and tie a knot to create a hanging loop.
RECIPE
S'mores
Ingredients:
- Roasting sticks
- Marshmallows
- Graham crackers
- Chocolate bars
Directions:
- Use roasting sticks to toast marshmallows over a campfire or gas-burner flame.
- Place one or two squares of chocolate on a graham-cracker square, place the hot marshallow on top and cover with another graham-cracker square.
SOURCES
Trug basket
800-981-9888
Waxed-linen twine
The Caning Shop
926 Gilman Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
800-544-3373