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''S'more'' appears to be a [[Contraction (grammar)|contraction]] of the phrase, "some more". While the origin of the dessert is unclear, the first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the publication " |
''S'more'' appears to be a [[Contraction (grammar)|contraction]] of the phrase, "some more". While the origin of the dessert is unclear, the first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the publication "Camping and Trailing with the [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scouts]]" of 1927.<ref>http://www.girlscoutsww.org/for_girls/smores</ref> The recipe is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, who reportedly made them by the campfire for the Scouts.<ref>{{cite book | author = Lisa Lillen | year = 2009 | title = Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200:: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories | publisher = Macmillan | location = New York | isbn = 0312556179 | page = 251}}</ref> It is unknown whether the Girl Scouts were the first to make s'mores, but there appears to be no earlier claim to this snack. Although it is unknown when the name was shortened, recipes for "Some Mores" are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1971. |
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Revision as of 08:04, 18 June 2011
A s'more (sometimes spelled smore) is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada,[1] consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.[2]
Etymology and origins
S'more appears to be a contraction of the phrase, "some more". While the origin of the dessert is unclear, the first recorded version of the recipe can be found in the publication "Camping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts" of 1927.[3] The recipe is credited to Loretta Scott Crew, who reportedly made them by the campfire for the Scouts.[4] It is unknown whether the Girl Scouts were the first to make s'mores, but there appears to be no earlier claim to this snack. Although it is unknown when the name was shortened, recipes for "Some Mores" are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1971.
Preparation
S'mores are associated with recreational camping. Part of the enjoyment of this simple dessert is the preparation. A marshmallow is toasted on a skewer held just above a campfire. The inside of the marshmallow becomes soft and liquid. The warmed marshmallow is quickly removed from the skewer with two graham crackers, one of which has a piece of chocolate on it. Ideally, the heat from the roasted marshmallow partially melts the chocolate. Alternatively, some cook the entire assembled s'more to ensure the chocolate will melt. Warming the graham crackers and chocolate can also aid in melting the chocolate. Peanut butter is sometimes added.
Making s'mores in this manner is so popular in the United States that supermarkets often carry graham crackers, marshmallows and large chocolate bars in the same section during the summer months. In recent years S'Mores Kits, which provide a sterno heat source for use indoors, have been sold.[citation needed]
Variations
Various confections containing graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallow are often sold as some derivative of a s'more, however they are not necessarily heated or served in the same shape as the traditional s'more. The Hershey's S'mores bar is one example. Pop-Tarts also feature a s'mores variety.
See also
References
- ^ Food Network Canada
- ^ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/s'more Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
- ^ http://www.girlscoutsww.org/for_girls/smores
- ^ Lisa Lillen (2009). Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200:: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories. New York: Macmillan. p. 251. ISBN 0312556179.