A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Recipes: Retro Desserts {S’mores and Tomato Soup Cake}

May 25, 2010 · Narrative

My Bite

Do you think it’s crazy that I’ve only had s’mores maybe twice in my life?  Or that I’ve never even made them before?  It seems like one of those classic things I should have been all over.  But I’ve never been camping.  Don’t really care for graham crackers.  Or marshmallows most times.  So knowing all that, I guess it’s a wonder I’ve had them at all!

Last week, I happened to spy a recipe for a microwave version of s’mores and tore it out.  I thought it would be a fun thing for the kids.  With Nick in Boy Scouts, he’s had them plenty of times.  Madeline, not yet.  We had company for dinner tonight (one of three dinners planned for this week), and with s’mores being so kid-friendly, I added them to dessert.

Super Messy

I felt like s’mores weren’t enough for dessert (something that’s always a problem with me and menu planning) and I needed to add something a little more adult-friendly too.  I knew our guests liked Tomato Soup Cake with Toasted Walnut and Cream Cheese Frosting, so I made that as well.  It’s a very retro, 1950’s-style dessert, much in the same vein as s’mores, so a random theme quickly emerged.  There’s something very comforting about going back to basics.  To the old-fashioned treats that our parents and grandparents grew up with.  To a recipe that has spanned the generations, yet still remains just as relevant today as it was back then.

Tomato Soup Cake

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May 25, 2010, Photo #101

Going Old School

Given tonight’s old school theme, it seems only natural that this be the photo of the day today. Nick came home with one of these from school; apparently the kids were spending time at recess making them. Remember these?   I’ve chosen every square with him since he came home, revealing every possible scenario. Luckily for me, he said his teacher checked them all and made sure that the kids only wrote down “good things.”  The first thing I landed on was “you’ll get married at age 90.”  Wonderful.  Considering at this point, I have less than zero interest in getting married again, I’ll take it.

Classic S’mores

4 marshmallows
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 oz), quartered
4 graham cracker squares

Top each of 4 graham squares with 1 chocolate piece and 1 marshmallow.  Place on microwaveable plate.  Microwave 15-20 seconds or until marshmallows puff.  Top each with a second graham cracker; press together gently to secure.

Makes 4.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: retro dessert, S'mores, Tomato Soup Cake

Comments

  1. mandy says

    May 25, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    You’re never made s’mores over a campfire? Wow, color me shocked. Here we have bonfires just about every weekend. We keep s’more ingredients on hand from spring to summer.

    Reply
  2. Sarah Caron says

    May 26, 2010 at 12:57 am

    I ADORE s’mores. YUM!

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    May 26, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Maybe things will change by the time you’re ninety. Maybe you’ll meet some hunky older man. Who knows.

    I love smores actually even though I’m typically not the biggest fan of marshmallows. There’s something about the process though that I really enjoy.

    Reply
  4. Patsy says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:22 am

    I’ve done the microwave s’mores with the kids… and over a fire as well… so much fun for them (and us!).

    My older son’s Spanish teacher does those folded paper things with Spanish words on them for the 2nd graders… they love it!

    Reply
  5. paula says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:23 am

    I’ve never actually eaten a real s’more even though I gravitate towards s’more themed goodies. I loved the s’more candy bar that Hershey made but I’m pretty sure it was discontinued a long time ago.

    I remember those foldy-things but I forget what they’re called. Hey, you may not be married again until you’re 90 but if that means you’re going to live to be 90, that’s great!

    Reply
  6. Ramona says

    May 26, 2010 at 10:09 am

    My microwave version is to spread peanut butter on the graham cracker. Top with a marshmellow. Nuke for about 30 seconds. I don’t like the chocolate on them.

    Reply
  7. Debbie says

    May 26, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    I remember so well what Nick brought home school. We used to call them fortune tellers and I loved them! Too cute!!!!

    Reply
  8. jan says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I remember that these were once called ‘cootie-catchers.’

    Reply

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A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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