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

[Corun MacAnndra <corun@access.digex.net>]

Alfredo wrote:
>
>But let us suppose that Dr. Graham made this flour in reaction to refined
>white flour, and that before the flour refining process was invented, all
>wheat flour was whole wheat, but not _called_ graham flour.
>
>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.

ROTFL!

Alfredo, I absolutely love the logic here. It reminds me of the reasoning
behind why fire engines are red.

In service,
Corun

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