I love to take any opportunity to celebrate. Recently the extended family on my mother’s side had a family reunion. It was the first time in years that so many of us had been in one place. We all gathered at the beautiful Te Mata Lodge just north of Thames where we enjoyed a fabulous, sunny weekend together.
As everyone was arriving on the Friday evening I wanted to create something special, a welcoming party if you will. Instead of the usual supper I decided to greet everyone with a glass of bubbly and a make your own S’mores Bar.
For those who aren’t familiar with what a s’more is, it’s a traditional campfire treat popular in the United States (and now New Zealand), consisting of a toasted marshmallow and layer of chocolate sandwiched between two biscuits. They are very yummy!
Because there was a total fire ban in the area at the time, we couldn’t toast the marshmallows over an open fire. So I made a toasting station using a planter, stones and chaffing fuel. Chaffing fuel burns in a controlled manner, similar to a gas barbeque, which meant it was okay to use in these conditions. I then gathered a selection of biscuits, marshmallows and chocolate. I even included some peanut butter for those who wanted to try a nutty-chocolate flavour.
It was a big hit with everyone, people were still making their S’mores in the dark. What I like most about this idea is that it provides snacks, an activity, a gathering point and conversation starter all in one. It definitely gave us a great start to a great weekend.
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