National S’mores Day

National S’mores Day. A day for our favorite campfire treat … S’mores. Time to enjoy a chocolaty,roasted marshmallow treat on a graham cracker.

Held annually on August 10. The start of this day is unknown. The National Confectioners Association started this holiday. However, we don’t need a day set aside of the year to enjoy this yummy treat. We also don’t need a bonfire or a campfire to enjoy this treat too. This treat can be made using your oven or even microwave too. There are many ways you can make a s’more or other items you can add to it. You can use all kinds of types of chocolates, marshmallows and graham crackers.

How to make S’mores

Ingredients:

• Chocolate candy bar
• Graham Crackers
• Marshmallows

Instructions:

• Break off a square of Graham cracker
• Add a piece of Chocolate.
• Toast a big marshmallow over the campfire.
• Add the toasted marshmallow.
• Top it with another graham Cracker.
• Eat, savor and enjoy!

Note: You can make S’mores in the microwave. Just put them together and pop them into the microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds.₁

Check out this recipe for Campfire Cones.

This one uses ice cream cones instead of graham cracker.

Check out this recipe for Banana S’Mores

What is a S’more

A s’mores is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States, consisting of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.₂

S’more actually means Some More, where early Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts enjoyed this treat. Actually a 1927 publication from the Girl Scouts, Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts, was the first recorded recipe for a S’more. While even some earlier recipes used the name Some More. It has been said that this gooey treat came from an entrepreneur ,Alec Barnum.

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Sources

1. Holiday Insight
2. WikiPedia

First published August 10, 2017. Last updated or republished August 8, 2019.

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Steve Patterson

A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

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