J.A. Rock's Field Guide to S'mores
Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, J.A. Rock's Field Guide to S'mores.
(Tip: While reading, play "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor in the background.)
The Guide:
The Execution: Well, I have to admit that I went a little bit off plan. For starters, I didn't have the courage of 10 000 men. I had the courage of two nine-year-old boys, a six year old girl, my sister and my mum. So, you know, that's probably the equivalent of the courage of 20 000 men.
Also, it's 30 degrees here today, and not really the sort of weather for a campfire. (I Googled it for the Americans - that's 86 of your degrees.) So instead of a campfire, we had a next of tea lights on my dining room table. Seemed to do the trick.
There were also no sticks involved. My garden is infested with possums. I'm not using any utensil a possum might have peed on, thanks. So we used chopsticks. Again, it seemed to work.
But I wasn't the only one who went off plan. Here is Meg with her "s'more": What can I say? She's a rebel.
We also ran into some problems with Step 3. While I don't think it was intentional, Tom's friend Hamish did set fire to his marshmallow. Twice. But then he ate it anyway. In fact, he was so impressed with s'mores that he made extra for his parents and his grandmother, and wrapped them up in foil to take home.
The verdict: S'mores are incredibly sticky. Like, you think a thing's going to be sticky, and then it's stickier than you imagined would be possible. And how yummy were they? Well, I'll let Tom tell you:
(Tip: While reading, play "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor in the background.)
The Guide:
The Execution: Well, I have to admit that I went a little bit off plan. For starters, I didn't have the courage of 10 000 men. I had the courage of two nine-year-old boys, a six year old girl, my sister and my mum. So, you know, that's probably the equivalent of the courage of 20 000 men.
Also, it's 30 degrees here today, and not really the sort of weather for a campfire. (I Googled it for the Americans - that's 86 of your degrees.) So instead of a campfire, we had a next of tea lights on my dining room table. Seemed to do the trick.
There were also no sticks involved. My garden is infested with possums. I'm not using any utensil a possum might have peed on, thanks. So we used chopsticks. Again, it seemed to work.
But I wasn't the only one who went off plan. Here is Meg with her "s'more": What can I say? She's a rebel.
We also ran into some problems with Step 3. While I don't think it was intentional, Tom's friend Hamish did set fire to his marshmallow. Twice. But then he ate it anyway. In fact, he was so impressed with s'mores that he made extra for his parents and his grandmother, and wrapped them up in foil to take home.
The verdict: S'mores are incredibly sticky. Like, you think a thing's going to be sticky, and then it's stickier than you imagined would be possible. And how yummy were they? Well, I'll let Tom tell you:
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Jenni Lea
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Oct 13, 2013 07:08PM
Yay for s'mores! And I agree about not using sticks because of possible possum contamination. My backyard is crawling with possums too. They like to crawl up onto my deck chairs and clean their faces in the cushions. Yuck!
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Jenni Lea wrote: "Yay for s'mores! And I agree about not using sticks because of possible possum contamination. My backyard is crawling with possums too. They like to crawl up onto my deck chairs and clean their ..."I got home from work one morning to find a possum sitting above my bedroom door... There are not enough swear words in the world.
I think I would have peed my pants if that happened to me. O.O
Jenni Lea wrote: "I think I would have peed my pants if that happened to me. O.O"To be fair though. Aussie possums are much cuter than American possums. American possums look like mutant rats on steroids.
Possums break into my house all the time, since I have wooden shutters. I hate them, but they're sooooo cute I can't stay mad.
*googles Australian possums*OK, how is that fair? I want a cute, cuddly little Aussie possum!
But no, instead I get this:
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S'mores are the best!! We make them with Peeps for the extra sugary goodness. I love those instructions they are spot on - they are awesome possum :P. Come on, possums are so fugly they're cute, not the pee part of course, but their nasty little faces.
Jenni Lea wrote: "*googles Australian possums*OK, how is that fair? I want a cute, cuddly little Aussie possum!
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Please, take some of mine!
Now, Aussie possums can be quite vicious--apparently. You know, wild animals and all. But I've evicted a few now by picking them up in a towel and putting them outside, and never been even scratched. I swear we're getting so comfortable with this arrangement that in a few months I'll have them sitting beside me on the couch as I watch TV.
I've lost this battle.
Ann wrote: "S'mores are the best!! We make them with Peeps for the extra sugary goodness. I love those instructions they are spot on - they are awesome possum :P. Come on, possums are so fugly they're cute, no..."American possums are terrifying!!!!
Don't listen to Ann, Lisa. She's a bit nuts. I mean, she puts Peeps on her s'mores! Blech! Peeps are like eating sugar-coated memory foam.
Jenni Lea wrote: "Don't listen to Ann, Lisa. She's a bit nuts. I mean, she puts Peeps on her s'mores! Blech! Peeps are like eating sugar-coated memory foam."*googles Peeps*
That does seem...weird. But what would I know? I was a s'mores virgin until yesterday!
Awwww, Aussie possums are cute, but this one is cute . . . until she gives you rabies at least
Ann wrote: "Awwww, Aussie possums are cute, but this one is cute . . . until she gives you rabies at least"
Bwahaha! That is awesome. Are they all cross-eyed? Because if I was them I'd call up evolution and ask for my money back.
Aussie possum bonus: no rabies.
Jenni Lea wrote: "Don't listen to Ann, Lisa. She's a bit nuts. I mean, she puts Peeps on her s'mores! Blech! Peeps are like eating sugar-coated memory foam."mmmmmmm - sugary memory foam . . . .
Peeps are the best thing ever in a S'more! The sugar gets all crunchy and the marshmallow is all marshmallowy, I wish I had one right now.
Lisa wrote: "Ann wrote: "Awwww, Aussie possums are cute, but this one is cute . . . until she gives you rabies at least"
Bwahaha! That is awesome. Are they all cross-eyed? Because if I was them I'd call up e..."
I wish! No, they mostly look like Jenni Lea's possum, scary, hissy and full of evil.
Ann wrote: "scary, hissy and full of evil"Perfect description! I'll stick with Aussie possums I think, who are like cute little thieving ragamuffins. Like the cast of Oliver, except furry.
