"smores" news and stories

Happy National S'mores Day!

Named for their ability to arouse the appetite into asking repeatedly for "some more," s'mores were likely to have grown popular with the rise of mass-produced marshmallows in 1900. (Previously, marshmallows consumption was limited to the wealthy and the sick -- doctors would often hide foul-tasting pills in marshmallows for easier digestion.) Today the graham cracker, chocolate and fluffy melted marshmallow remain a classic flavor combo.

If you're craving the sweet trio but can't make it to the campground for some traditional s'mores -- or are simply feeling adventurous -- try these recipes for your chocolate-marshmallow-graham-cracker fix:

• S'mores whoopie pies (pictured above)
• S'mores cookies
• Chocolate-covered s'mores grahams
• Simple s'mores cupcakes
• S'mores tart
• Graham cracker cake with marshmallow fluff
• S'mores granola bars
• Peanut-butter s'mores brownies

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Green and red crab apples. Photo: Pink Sherbet Photography, Flickr.

• Chef Normand Laprise writes about the health perks, versatility and deliciousness of apples, and offers a recipe for Geneva Apple Puree.
  
• Canada's Le Mamirolle uses a French process to create a strong cheese with a sweet and salty taste for fromage fiends.
• Toronto's Pico serves "bipolar" cooking on the whole, but boasts an exceptional brunch.
  
• Sweet dining spots across Canada are experimenting with fancy versions of the classic marshmallow -- from pumpkin flavors to gelatin-free concoctions -- and offering up refined s'mores.
• As fall approaches, there are five things to add to your pantry: spelt, icewine jelly, matcha tea, spicy chocolate and barbecue sauce.
• Fish continue to suffer as we delight in all things from the sea. Now a new study says our obsession with omega-3 fatty acids could bring on "a forage fish wipeout."
• If done right, corn dogs can be a perfect party treat.

Basil sangria. Photo: YumSugar

Each Thursday, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week:

We've heard of basil mojitos, but how about basil sangria?

The Sydney International Food Festival whips up a tasty marketing campaign, showcasing international foods fashioned out of traditional ingredients into flags of the countries they represent.

How to throw a dinner party fit for the "Gossip Girl" season premiere.

S'mores shun those melting-hot campfire flames and become a frozen treat.

A couple in Florida claim that they found a frog in their can of Diet Pepsi.

Seven twists on trail mix offer variety to school lunches.

Do you like sushi?

Barbecuing pizza seems to be all the rage these days, but that's nothing compared to this video! Sleek grills and homey comforts seem like child's play compared to one backpacker making pizza on a camp stove in the wilderness.

Sure, Backpacker Magazine Associate Editor Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is cooking during a snowy winter (!), but the idea definitely works now as we head into the heart of prime camping season. What's truly impressive about this recipe is that the whole dish is made from scratch. She didn't even lug along a pre-made crust, but whipped one up with Bisquick and water!

A sizzling pizza pie in the heart of the forest in five to eight minutes? S'mores might finally have a little outdoor comfort food competition.

My family used to have Thanksgiving dinner with just me, my parents, and my two younger brothers. We'd eat roasted chicken (since 5 is too few for a turkey) and then toast marshmallows in the fireplace for dessert. I always crave s'mores around Thanksgiving as a result, and I've been trolling the web for recipes/articles about this delicious snack. Here are a few of the best:

1. Inside-out s'mores from Foodaphilia

2. S'mores bread pudding from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody

4. Pumpkin spice marshmallows from Serious Eats (for putting into s'mores!)

5. S'mores maker form Kitchen Contraptions. I think I need this.

6. A cookbook all about S'mores, reviewed by Baking Bites.

7. S'mores cookies from Cookie Madness

8. S'mores cupcakes from Cupcake Bakeshop