S'mores

Memorial Day weekend, the first "official" holiday of summer. And yesterday was a perfect example of summer weather! We love bonfires, or at least I do. My kids are learning to love them, but I was raised spending my summer in a camper at the campgrounds. I really miss that! Nothing compares to sitting around a campfire, roasting hotdogs, making fruit pies and of course S'mores! Our version of the campfire is held at our firepit in our backyard. And the best part has to be when the fire is ready for cooking. Then just watching the sunset and the stars come out. I don't always love living out in the middle of nothing, but on a clear evening, it has it's advantages.

Even though last night wasn't our first bonfire of the year, it was the first that I remembered the marshmallows and chocolate. The ultimate s'more would be without the graham cracker, but I haven't figured out how to do that without a really sticky mess! I can still taste that perfectly roasted marshmallow, nice and brown on the outside, gooey warm on the inside. Squashed between those two graham crackers and a piece of Hershey's chocolate...yum! Second to a s'more has to be a hotdog roasted over the fire. Yes, I love hotdogs! You can say yuk, but I love them nicely tanned, not burned and having that outdoor cooked taste, and only a name brand hotdog will do. No bun necessary, but it helps soak up those baked beans!

So, on this first holiday of the summer, enjoy the food, family and friends and if you get a chance to make s'mores, enjoy there timeless messy tradition.

And also remember your friends and family who have gone before you and our service men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.