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Stovetop S’Mores: Gooey, Salty, Melty Mess

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Stovetop S'Mores

Ahhh, The Great Outdoors. It’s been a while since I’ve been away from the city lights. Several years BD (Before Daisy), we went on a fishing trip with friends. A river ran behind our little cabin. The only sounds were of rustling leaves, the gurgling of water, the snap of twigs under foot. Little birds bounced from branch to branch, chirping. It was heavenly.

There was a fire pit with chairs around it nearby and all I could think about was the fresh pine scent perfuming the air, the night sky flooded with sparkling stars and the crackling glow of a smoky campfire… I loved it so much that it made me think about how fire pits can bring alive your garden. It would be a great edition, especially when it comes to cooking. I’ll have to look into this a bit more.

…and ooey, gooey, crunchy, smoky sweet s’mores. 

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Crispy, burnt white marshmallow squooshed over a thin piece of chocolate, sandwiched between graham crackers. I was happier than a pig in mud! Fast-forward to this morning. I got to the office, coffee in hand, settled in and started work. Then, it hit me.

The more I ignored them, the louder the little voices in my head called. But, where was I going to get a campfire now? Well, you know how I love to use my gas stove for roasting peppers… It was time for a little experiment.

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Luckily, there’s a fire station near our house.

 
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Marshmallows are in top form when properly incinerated. Nutella replaced the traditional chocolate. And, saltines stood in for graham crackers. They cut the sweetness so that the chocolate and marshmallows stand out. A bit of salt is nice, too, don’t you think?

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The results were FABULOUS.

Stovetop S’Mores
You’ll need a gas stove for this one or a backyard fire pit.

Makes 20 

1 jar Nutella
20 jumbo marshmallows
40 saltine crackers
2-3 bamboo skewers

Line crackers, flat side up on a tray, in pairs.
Slather half a teaspoon (or more) of Nutella onto one cracker in each pair.
Skewer a marshmallow and roast over the fire of a stove burner.
Be very careful not to set the house on fire.
Once the marshmallow catches fire, blow out the flame and put it over 
the Nutella, cover with a cracker and pull the skewer out.

Repeat.

Repeat.

Repeat.

Eat.

Repeat.

Share.

Eat.

Repeat.

Stacks and stacks are quick to appear and to disappear.

 
Necessity is the mother of all invention.
 
This is a brilliant idea for a rainy day trapped inside with bored little ones
or after a long day at the office on Ordinary Tuesday.
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Comments

  8. Colette, I love your marshmallow “on fire” and your stacks of gooey sweetness makes my mouth water. Who would have thought that stovetop marshmallows, nutella, and saltines make such a great snack! Fun post, my dear Colette!

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  28. I remember toasting marshmallows on the electric burner in our apartment when we first moved here. I don't know what possessed us to do this, as we didn't make s'mores! I think the use of saltines is totally brilliant! You are phenomenal, dear friend! xo, David

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