Today is National Beach Day and Toasted Marshmallow Day. What a winning combination! As a native Californian, when I think beach I thing ocean waves, Gidget and Moon Doggie and Surfing USA.
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Cast Iron Peanut Butter Cup S’Mores
While the world is just beginning to venture out beyond our own front door; some restrictions are sill in place. And frankly, some of us are not all that sure about leaving our little cocoon. Too many mixed messages.
Summertime and Betty’s S’More Cheesecake Bars
On the National Front, today is Cheesecake Day. It is summertime. Now I ask you, what says summer more than campfires and S’Mores? Growing up, I loved camping. The crisp freshness of dawn and the smokey scents of wood burning at sunset. I still love everything about camping except sleeping on the ground, or an air mattress or anything other than my big, comfortable bed. But then, that’s a rant for another day. Today is all about Betty Crocker’s S’More Cheesecake Bars.
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Summertime S’mores if You Please
One of the things I remember growing up was that excited anticipation for our turn at the charcoal grill. Dad would barbecue up something special, like his Marinated Beef Kabobs or fresh ground burgers. When he was all finished, those glowing red coals were ours. And nothing is better to a child then making your own gooey, dripping with molten goodness S’More. From a child’s perspective, the whole point of stoking the Weber or building a campfire in the evening is for roasting marshmallows. When I got older, I appreciated a campfire for it’s evening warmth and piping hot morning coffee. But as a child, it was all about toasting marshmallows.
Come Join the Fun – S’Mores Competition
It’s that time of the year – summertime and family reunions. There is nothing more enjoyable at family gatherings than a little competitive “fun”. Be it tug of war over a mud puddle, most creative campfire song, sack races or a refreshing game of water balloon toss. Games are always fun, especially when the outcome has no meaning – when everyone participates for the sake of partaking and there are no losers.