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Today we celebrate the traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, and consists of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.
According to Wikipedia, S'more appears to be a contraction of the phrase "some more". The first published recipe for a S'more is found in a book of recipes published by the Campfire Marshmallows company in the early 1920s where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich." The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 1927, a recipe for "Some-Mores" was published in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. Although the exact origin of the treat is unclear, reports about scouts from as early as 1925 describe them. Merriam-Webster marks 1974 as the first use of S'more, though recipes for "Some Mores" are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1973. However, a 1956 recipe uses the exact name (S'Mores), and lists the ingredients as "a sandwich of two graham crackers, toasted marshmallow and 1/2 chocolate bar".
So grab your graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows and have a Happy S'mores Day! And while you're by the campfire, read a little campfire poetry and have a cup of tea!
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