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Camp Cooking Essentials; Thursday, 06/01.
"Welcome back, everyone," Ignis greeted the class with a nod as they gathered back at their usual spot, with a campfire already going, and a few chairs and stumps around it for them to get use out of once they started with the lesson. "I hope you've all brought a bit of a sweet tooth with you this morning, because today, we'll be focusing on something considered a bit more fun than the usual fare, but considered quite the staple. After all, while sometimes the reason one is attempting to make do out in the wilderness can be rather serious and heavy, and bit of frivolity at the end of the day can help boost morale and even contribute to camaraderie among the camp. Few things bring people together quite like food does.
"For those of you who might not be familiar with the concept of the s'more," he continued, "it is a classic campfire treat that is simple and easy enough for almost the most inexperienced of cooks."
And yes, he was prepared for at least one student to prove him wrong in that respect. He pretty much had his phone prepped and ready with the fire department's number at all times.
"The classic s'more," he said, pulling an actual retractable toasting fork from his front pocket and extending it out as he reached into a bag of marshmallows standing by in a precise and easy to relocate position, "is simple: you roast a marshmallow or two," he plucked the marshmallows onto the prongs and then held it into the fire, "being careful not to burn them too much, ideally to a nice golden brown without any significant char..." He paused a moment, his attention now honing in on little things like how long it had been in there, the heat from the fire, listening for the subtle sound of sugar as it burns as well as its inviting aroma, as well, until he lifted them out of the fire with a confidence that they were, of course, perfectly roasted, "and then you simply put the marshmallow between two pieces of graham cracker with a little bit of chocolate," which of course he had on the ready so all he had to do was pick that up and slip the marshmallows into the little treat as he removed them from the fork, "and voila. You have a s'more.
"Now, I also have a recipe for a good s'mores bars if you wanted something a little more structured and utensil-friendly, and to compliment our sweet smorgasbord so far, a little red wine hot chocolate, perfect for those chillier nights at camp, although, considering the current weather, seems a little far removed from our experience thus far.
"So, with that, let us move on to our recipes..."
"For those of you who might not be familiar with the concept of the s'more," he continued, "it is a classic campfire treat that is simple and easy enough for almost the most inexperienced of cooks."
And yes, he was prepared for at least one student to prove him wrong in that respect. He pretty much had his phone prepped and ready with the fire department's number at all times.
"The classic s'more," he said, pulling an actual retractable toasting fork from his front pocket and extending it out as he reached into a bag of marshmallows standing by in a precise and easy to relocate position, "is simple: you roast a marshmallow or two," he plucked the marshmallows onto the prongs and then held it into the fire, "being careful not to burn them too much, ideally to a nice golden brown without any significant char..." He paused a moment, his attention now honing in on little things like how long it had been in there, the heat from the fire, listening for the subtle sound of sugar as it burns as well as its inviting aroma, as well, until he lifted them out of the fire with a confidence that they were, of course, perfectly roasted, "and then you simply put the marshmallow between two pieces of graham cracker with a little bit of chocolate," which of course he had on the ready so all he had to do was pick that up and slip the marshmallows into the little treat as he removed them from the fork, "and voila. You have a s'more.
"Now, I also have a recipe for a good s'mores bars if you wanted something a little more structured and utensil-friendly, and to compliment our sweet smorgasbord so far, a little red wine hot chocolate, perfect for those chillier nights at camp, although, considering the current weather, seems a little far removed from our experience thus far.
"So, with that, let us move on to our recipes..."
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