Corny but true. I need S' mores ! 'Cause these S' mores Bars were the BEST I've had yet! I don't think I've eaten anything that I have liked more. I got the recipe from The Crepes of Wrath. I've made several recipes from her blog and they all have been easy and so good! ( I actually have another recipe of hers that I've made and need to tell you about.) She also posts step by step photos!
For the most part I followed the recipe with just a few minor changes. I added about a tablespoon more of the ground graham crackers. When I measured out the 3/4 cups of the ground graham crackers I found that I had a little more so I just added it. I used a WHOLE jar of marshmallow cream. The recipe called for 1 1/2 cups but I figured more is better. I was RIGHT! :-) The last change I made was instead of using two king size Hershey's chocolate bars I used 4 regular sized ones from out of a six pack. They were cheaper and I had a two bars left over for next time. And there will be a next time! I might as well give up on losing those ten/twelve pounds I've gained!
I thought it had cooled down completely but it was actually still a little warm when I cut into it. Mmmm, mmm, mm! I hate to say it but I kinda hoped the kids wouldn't care for them. No luck...by the time I got home from work and football practice all but two scrawnier pieces were left!
Please excuse my photos as the majority of my baking is done at night and since school has started back up there is no time for photos in the morning before work. And after work it's off to football practice until it's dark. Any suggestions on how to improve the quality of the photos if you're trying to shoot at night? Settings, flash, equipment? Help!
I think these smores look amazing!
ReplyDeleteI too have lighting issues with my photography. Often, I have to lighten up with my Picasa program, but it's a pretty basic program and can't do a lot of stuff Adobe can. I'm too lazy to use the Adobe Photoshop because that means having to learn some complicated-looking stuff and I don't have the time or energy. Over at Steamy Kitchen, Jaden uses those cool table lights, the "Lowel Lights" and they look like the perfect thing, but they're not easy to find other than on the net.
I LOVE all things s'mores. These look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThese look so gooey and delicious! Smores bars are always a hit!
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ReplyDeletesaw your message over at Joy the Baker's, so I wanted to send you a link about seasoning, and taking care of cast iron.
http://cookingmonster.com/2008/04/15/seasoning-a-cast-iron-pan/
By the way, the s'mores bars look amazingly gooey!
Char
YUMMO..those look seriously dangerous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my Eclairs!
the best thing you've ever tasted? i have to try these!! :)
ReplyDeleteS'mores are popping up all over! I just posted on them, too! These look like a GREAT way to have them when you are not camping. Bookmarked!
ReplyDeleteCakebrain ~
ReplyDeleteThx! If you or your family likes the elements of s'mores these are a must try!
I've recently downloaded the Picasa program. I've messed with a bit but have not posted from there yet. Someone else mentioned the "Lowel lights" I'm seriously thinking about it. Thanks for the info...I'm checking out the steamy kitchen as we speak!!!
~ingrid
kristin~
Thanks and thanks for stopping by!
~ingrid
my sweet & my saucy~
They were so gooey but not messy and SOOOOOOOOO good. I want more now!
~ingrid
sweet charity~
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the link! I will be checking it out pronto! Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it!!
~ingrid
leslie~
No problem...I'll be checking back for the pastry cream recipe! Thanks for stopping by here!
~ingrid
jaime~
I am HUGE melted marshmallow fan. So yes these are the best I've tasted, of course I have quite a few more recipes containing marshmallows to try. Ya holding out on any?
~ingrid
Aimee~
Ha-ha! Great minds and all that. I know I just read your post containing s'mores and those yummy nutella and marshmallow stuffed roasted bananas....can you say YUM?! I left you a comment.
By all means do give these a try...they were outstanding.
THX!
~ingrid
Aw these look so good.
ReplyDeleteLike really really good.
Like deliciously good!!
I wish we had smores in the UK :(
its not fair haha!
Hi, Natalie!
ReplyDeleteThese were warm, gooey, melty GOODNESS. Hey, maybe you can come up with a cupcake version? I tried one recipe but it was really just a chocolate cupcake with marshmallow frosting and a graham cracker base. Good but not S'mores!
Thanks for stopping by!
~ingrid
Boy, do those look good! I don't blame your kids.
ReplyDeletewow.. and you did it again!!! My oh My- hey no worries on the pounds gained- just do a 20 min brisk walk after each piece..hehe I've lost weight but have one or two servings at night of something delish -- play tennis for 30 min, fast walk for 20 and sit ups.. still losing but not giving up my loved foods (in moderation of course). There is one thing about cooking our goodies at home- no chemicals if we can help it and no HFCS = )
ReplyDeleteIngrid, thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I must say, those S'mores look decadent and I now I MUST try them!
ReplyDeleteThat said, looks like our Yanks are not going to the playoffs this year, but we can always hope for miracles. Your sons are so lucky to have a mom who's a diehard sports fan and never misses a game :) That'll be me one day (hopefully soon!), but for now I have a new baby nephew who's already wearing the Yankee infant gear I bought for him..lol
Finally, I have the same dilemma with light issues when it comes to my photographs. It's usually too dark outside when I get home to take photos outside, as I barely have any natural light in my apartment. I have to get up at sunrise to get half way decent photos, and half way decent is 'blah'. As several mentioned above, I've heard the Lowel Ego Light is perfect for indoor shots, especially tabletop ones. I'm getting one ASAP! Two would be even better, but I need to buy more lenses and other camera equipment, so I'll wait a bit on that one. Also, widest aperture (smallest f number) for low light, until you get the EGO light or something like it :)
Omigod, these look so good, my face just melted! I'm a sucker for anything that involves marshmallows, but s'mores especially!
ReplyDeletegirl japan~
ReplyDeleteHa- you must have missed the part that mentioned my children as in three of them....who has free time? The only running I do is the running of said children around to practices, school, games, stores,and their friends' house. Unfortunately it doesn't aid in weight loss! LOL!!!
~ingrid
lisa michelle~
Thanks for swinging by and checking out my blog. I'll be back to yours soon, to see what you've baked up.
Yeah, it's not looking favorable for the Yanks. My Dad is dying up there. I've stopped watching; it's too painful. Luckily I get my fix of baseball through my Twin boys. LOTS more fun! Just you wait until your nephew gets older!
I'm dying to order one of those EGO lights; just need to justify it other than I need better lighting! (I have to stroke a check for $250 for the fall baseball season & that's just for one Twin.)
~ingrid
pumpkin~
Thanks!
Seriously, you have to try these if you love the gooeyness of marshmallows!
YES, please post about the Italian Buttercream! PLS, PLS, PlS! I'm more apt to try it if I read and see someone else do it. :-)
~ingrid
Looks delicious !!!
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem as u, do most of my cooking at night and hence the pictures always turn out a bit sorry;-)) But don't worry, urs still look delicious, i am drooling now !!
wow! I want one or ten. I shouldn't be looking at these!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog. I have to try these...they look great and my son adores s'mores!
ReplyDeletejin hooi~
ReplyDeleteLOL! I'm drooling over these too. I need to make another batch!
I'm GOING to get one of those Lowel EGO lights! SOON!
~ingrid
miss.cupcake.face~
I hate to say but if you try one you'll want ten!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
~ingrid
avesta~
Hi! Thanks for visiting MY blog. I really enjoyed yours. I'll be back!
Hope your son enjoys the S'mores bars!
~ingrid
Holy cow! These look awesome! Thanks so much for all the lovely comments on my blog. You have got some GREAT desserts on your blog.
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