Home S'Mores Kit

We have not one but two of these S'Mores Kits. No smoky campfires for us --- we're all about the trendy yuppieware. Can you tell I was skeptical? The kit is basicaly a little holder for a can of Sterno, some skewers and a special plate that holds marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers.

Truth is, this is a nifty little gadget. Easy enough to set up after any weekday dinner, but lots of fun when we set them up alongside a chocolate fondue on New Year's. I had tried to roast a marshamallow on our natural gas burner once upon a time, but it ended up with a nasty taste to it. The Sterno works great and is easy to work with as well.

And here's the secret --- I've been on a diet and just hit my goal after losing thirty pounds (yay). Roasted marshmallows are a really satisfying, really low-cal item, something like 10-20 calories per piece. So you can have a pile of them and not kill your calorie count. Not bad! Of course, you have to skip the graham crackers and chocolate, but still.