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Art of chamallows
by joon

Time to tell more about chamallows. I know I should have told you this story two months ago.
If you remember, last time, I was telling you that the first time I tasted BBQ chamallows was with my sister in France.

In march, I went on the coast of Oregon for a great week end. And like in France, you buy the things you like to eat. In France we would have brought baguette, chocolate, pâté, chips...
In USA, popcorn, hot dogs and marshmallows ... to make “s’mores”
I don’t have to say that “s’mores” was totally unknown and mysterious for me.

The art of marshmallows!

Here are some rules:

- Never roast a marshmallows for someone else. I learned that from Josh. He said something like “A marshmallow, it’s personal.” He said that better but I forgot. (checkers!)
Why ? Because there is not one way to eat them. There are as many ways as human beings on this earth!
Roasting a marshmallow is a little bit like Life finally, you have to find your own way.
Now I know myself better because I know how I like my chamallows (french names of marshmallows). I like them raw (it’s cultural) and brown but not too much, just crunchy and liquid inside.
- You have first to be sure your marshmallow will not fall in the fire. Even if it’s fun to watch them burning.
- Don’t use a flame to roast it but an ember. It’s better to control the roasting. The danger with the flame it’s that it’s gonna burn...bad, very bad! Fun but bad!

Don’t worry, at the beginning you make a lot of mistakes and it’s terrible. You swear never you are going to eat this stupid stuff again and after you are addict.

There is more...
Because roasted marshmallows are not enough, someone introduced to the world the “s’more”!
Buy honey crackers (not only honey but they are good), chocolate (for that don’t buy ghillardelly, it’s criminal) and of course the chamallows.
You roast your chamallows exactly like you like it and before that you had prepared a piece of chocolate and two crackers. When your chamallows is perfect...you put it between two crackers with the chocolate inside and you have a “s’more”!!!
Ok, the first time honestly, you are very impressed and even scared. And after you just eat because it’s a tradition.

An other way to eat chamallows and actually, I really appreciate it ... babies chamallows.
You buy the tiny chamallows you put in hot chocolate.
You have to roast them by five at least. They are so cut in the fire. They are less fun than their parents when they fall in the fire, they just melt but they are good and cute to eat. It’s a little bit crual but it’s the game!
I LOVE BABIES CHAMALLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In France we have green, and pink chamallows, I have to try with them! And this summer when I will introduce the s’mores to the french people, I will take so many pictures!!!
Last recommandation, pay attention not to leave the pack of crackers on your chair because “oh, oh I just sat on the crackers!”

Guys, I miss eating smores with you!

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