Re: S'mores (was Re: Graham Crackers (was Re: Marshmallows))

["Heather Swann" <swann@intercon.com>]

> But in order to have graham _crackers_, we must bake it without 
> leavening. 
> Now who would bake bread without leavening?  Jews observing Passover, 
> of course.  Now, the other traditional food of Passover is the 
> chocolate- covered coconut maccaroon, but since coconuts would 
> be impossible to obtain in Medieval Europe, we must suppose that they 
> made the maccaroons with marshmallow root. 
>  
> Besides Passover, another Jewish festival is Sukkos, which is observed 
> by living in tents for a time in remembrance of the time the Hebrews 
> lived in the wilderness.  So, we have a group of people who lived in 
> the Period, in Europe, going on camping trips at least once a year, 
> with whole-wheat crackers and chocolate-covered marshmallows.  
> Coincidence?  I think not. 
>  
> Therefore, S'mores are Period.  QED. 
>  
> -- Alfredo 
>  
> > Karen 

Oh, shucks!  Our secret is out...oh, well!  I guess someone had to discover it 
sooner or later...

Miriam R.


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