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S’Mores it isn’t quite summer without them

Compiled by Joanne M. Anderson Of all the things that define summer, s’mores, fireflies, ice cream cones and campfires might top the list. There seems to be no one person to credit for inventing this marvelous combination of crunch, ooze and chocolate. The first known published recipe was called “some mores” and found in a Girl Scout guidebook in 1927. Along the way some was shortened to s’ and people who do not like them are known to call them s’nuffs, loosely translated to “it’s enough” [not to even have one]. More – or s’more - for the rest of us!

Summer S’More Cupcakes

French vanilla cake mix 2 Tbl. graham cracker crumbs 1 ½ cups water 3 egg whites 24 milk chocolate candy kisses ½ cup graham cracker crumbs 7-oz jar marshmallow creme • Preheat oven to 350° and line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

• Combine cake mix, 2 Tbl. graham cracker crumbs, water and egg whites and beat on high for two minutes. • Fill paper liners 2/3 full. • Place a chocolate kiss in the center. • Sprinkle 1 tsp of graham cracker crumbs on each one. • Bake 18–25 minutes. • Remove and top each cupcake with 1 tsp. marshmallow crème or couple little dollops. Return to oven for one minute to lightly melt.

To mix up the original recipe, switch out the graham cracker for:

• Oatmeal cookie • Chocolate-covered graham • Oreo split in half • Fudge stripe cookie • Sugar cookie • Carr’s whole wheat crackers • Swedish lace cookie • Waffle cookie

It is okay to replace the standard Hershey chocolate bar with:

Peanut butter or peanut butter cup Chocolate bar with nuts Dark or white chocolate bar Lemon curd Crispy rice bar Nutella spread Caramel filled chocolate bar Chocolate covered mint patty

Other things to stuff into a s’more:

Banana slices Cream cheese Jam or jelly Slice cooked bacon Prosciutto Goat cheese Sliced strawberries Sprinkle of coarse sea salt Butterscotch ice cream sauce Dulce de leche

Healthcare Workers honored with quilts

On June 2, the Blacksburg quilting community honored health care and essential workers by hanging out handmade quilts. These were displayed by Jean Vogler of Blacksburg.

1. The flag recognizes our First Amendment. 2. The second was made by Ellen, Jean's mom, for the year 2000. It has 2000 pieces of different fabrics. 3. NY Spin is an award winning quilt by Jean thinking of the folks in NYC. 4. The stained glass quilt recognizes our freedom of religion without persecution. 5. The puzzle has 1000 pieces and was put together during the pandemic by grandchildren, Emily and Geoffrey. Their mom, Nancy, is a Nurse Practitioner in Richmond.

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