I said I'll be back in September and here I am. Last day of September and I'm just about making it back. If I didn't today, I'd have very little incentive tomorrow.
I barely made anything exciting in the kitchen this summer...as a matter of fact, I hardly cooked.
The summer has been quite busy (to put it mildly); let's just say everything plus the works. It's been well, S'more (some more) of everything!
We moved from Chicago to Dallas (yeah, just like that or so it seems), we moved thrice in Dallas from one place to another in this short span, I completed two grad level courses at the same time, hunted around for areas to live/schools districts, attended a big fat Indian wedding, a mini 2-day family vacation trip to Vegas and got started with the school year.
Seems pretty concise when I write it like that but I feel like we compressed a year's worth of work into 3 months.
Dallas so far, has been great. People here have been very warm and inviting, and the kiddos already have friends they can call their own. According to people around here, we've seen the worst of it (weather-wise), and it wasn't bad at all!
Let me tell you that for the first time in years, I'm looking forward to the winter and it's a liberating feeling. The only con here, IMO, is the lack of a Trader Joe's.
Yes, there are days when I really really miss it but I'm surviving. If any of you out there with a TJ's close by, ever want to send me a present, let me know and I'll send you a list and my address.
Food wise, like I said, I haven't done much. The only thing I've made repeatedly this summer to rave reviews and happy campers (pun intended) every time are S'mores.
Truly speaking, I'm not a marshmallow fan and I really don't get the delights of this American campfire classic. However, it seems to be a sure shot crowd pleaser and a quick n easy one at that.
The word S'more comes from goo-filled mouths trying to say "some more", making it sound like S'more. The classic recipe involves holding a big marshmallow over a campfire till toasted and sticking it on a graham cracker. Top with a piece of Hershey's chocolate that melts because of the marshmallow heat and top with another graham cracker to make a chocolate goo sandwich.
I'm not a Hershey's fan so I replace it with Dove milk or dark chocolate.
A good friend didn't get why the top graham cracker was needed.
Why waste calories, she said. Spoken like a true woman.
Open faced is better.
That's me handing out S'mores at the Big Fat Indian WeddingS'mores in the oven
Ingredients
- Graham crackers broken in half or even smaller to serve as mini bites for a crowd
- Mini marshmallows
- Dove milk or dark chocolate bars broken into smaller pieces (2 pieces of chocolate per half a graham cracker works great)
Method
Heat oven to 375 F.
Break graham crackers into halves and place on a baking sheet.
Top with mini marshamallows (as many as you can get on there).
Place the tray in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Bring out the tray and top with a piece or two of chocolate. Stick the tray back into the oven for an additional minute.
Bring the tray out and serve the S'mores immediately.
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Yay! Good ole Foodist is back!! And with her fav ... chocolate! Great to see you again Bharti! Hope you are done with everything now ... moving, education and all ... now just keep posting ... missed you sooooooo.
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welcome back....please do participate in my first cooked food event...do check my blog for details
Hey! That sounds like quite a summer. Happy to hear you like your new home/city. And of course, great to see you back :)
Welcome back! What a busy summer you seem to have had. I'd say the moving and settling in must have been pretty hectic(I've moved quite a bit myself so can sympathise).
S'mores always sound good but we resist because of the gelatin. :(
So good to hear from you ,dear bharti.Dallas sure must be a good change from the cool midwest.Good luck with rest of your studies.The smores sounds like a quick and decadent party treat :)
Hi Bharti, so good to see you back and welcome to Dallas! With all those activites it must have been pretty hectic.
We sure do not have TJ's here, but we do have Sprouts, Costco and Whole Foods :-) The weather is now pretty good.
Good luck with evything :-)
Hi Ladies
Thanks so much for the warm welcome.
Sharmila: I missed you as well and thought of you often. I don't know if I'm done with everything but will try to keep posting.
Shama: Will check it out.
Simran:It really was quite a summer. Yes, I like my new home city..come n visit me!
Aparna: Ah yes gelatin, the big con in this recipe for strict vegetarians. What could we use in it's place? Coconut shreds? Hmm..
Yasmeen: I was so ready to say good bye to the cool midwest. You know what I'm talking about, don't you?!
Supriya: Thank goodness for Sprouts. It's the closest to TJ's in terms of what it offers. The weather right out now is pretty amazing...loving it here at the moment.
Super !!! Truly happy that you decided to continue blogging. As I have always told you, I am big fan of your blog and look forward to the good yummy stuff you create and share. Send me the list for TJ's babe, as I luv TJ as much and hence know your feeling.
wb back and welcome to Dallas, i love it here for the winters as well. Not many bloogers from Dallas!
Hi sweetie! Looks like you've had a really busy period :) How on earth did you manage all that, you amazing woman? Hope you've settled in enough to put your feet up for a bit. You've earned it.
hey, great to see you back
Great to have you back Bharti. Moved thrice in Dallas already? That really sounds like a year's worth of work. You have moved from the coldest city to a hotter one. I have moved from cold to coldest. It's already shivering here.
Wish you a Happy Diwali and a great year ahead dear Bharti! :-)
Daer Bharti, I am late in wishing you, but hope you had a good Diwali. Best wishes to you all.
Good to see you rocking this place again!
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