Monday, September 21, 2009

S'mores: An American Tradition

One of the most popular memorable moments of childhood is making the wonderful treat known as a S'more: Perfectly roasted marshmallow and a Hershey chocolate bar nestled between two graham cracker squares. The treat is so delicious you just cannot get enough... "Give me some more (s'more)!"

The Girl Scouts first shared their recipe for "Some Mores" in the 1927 pamphlet "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts." The name was soon shortened to S'more and a tradition of memorable moments was born. Today there are many wonderful variations of the basic S'more shared on numerous websites, such as here on eHow.com.

I thoroughly enjoyed the All American S'moresgaboard experience at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is a Friday night activity unlike any I have experienced at a hotel. We were even able to put decadent toppings on our graham cracker creations. It was so much fun to sit by the pool and roast marshmallows over open fire pits.

Hit the grocery store and pick up the basic ingredients for a perfect S'more. It's a memorable moment in the making!


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I LOVE Smores! It brings back such great memories of sitting by the bonfire on a starry night at summer camp! It's pretty cool that we can recreate that feeling while staying at a hotel. Feed your inner child - with Smores!!!

lakefamily said...

Thanks for reminding us how awesome this is.

jlowe said...

S'mores at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in the Lehigh Valley is something my daughter absolutely loves. While our home was being built we 'lived' at the hotel for months. My daughter, Rachael, discovered their S'moresgabord roast on Friday nights and was hooked! We moved into our new home last December, and its just several miles from the hotel. Sure enough, Rachael can be found around the S'moresgabord fire, marshmallowed stick in hand, every other Friday, usually with several of her friends. The folks at the hotel treat her like family and always welcome her. She's a total advocate of this great experience they offer.