Tasty Treat Tuesday: Hiccups and S’mores Bars
Hiccups are something that everyone goes through. I usually get them in response to a food that I am desperately eating at a breakneck pace (like potato chips or pretzels). I got them again today after quickly consuming on of the new Dole juices (orange-peach-mango).
So, for all of you foodies (or hiccup-prone people) out there, here are a few remedies:
The 30-second Hiccup Cure: I actually road-tested this one myself and it seems to work. Plus you get that great, zen, New-Agey feeling that comes with deep breathing.
Wikihow has a few home remedies that may or may not work. I didn’t try any of them because the 30-second Cure really worked on me. But, it might be fun to try the Swallow-Ear Pop Method (if only so you can say you actually USED a method with such a crazy name). Have fun with these remedies.
Okay, on to a tasty treat:
This recipe is for a treat that I just began making a few years ago. It’s completely delicious and totally unhealthy. That’s what makes it so great for kids, people who don’t hate themselves and lovers of all ingredients that make s’mores.
S’mores Bars
Ingredients:
2 ½ packages of graham crackers (from 1 box)
1 bag of mini marshmallows
1 bag of chocolate chips (semi-sweet or whatever type you like)
3 tablespoons of butter or margarine
Directions:
Grease a 13�x9� pan with margarine or Crisco. Set aside for later.
Break up the graham crackers into small pieces (nickel-sized).
Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter on the stove in a large pot. Add 10 ounces of marshmallows and heat in the pot until melted while stirring constantly to ensure even melting.
Toss the graham cracker pieces into the pot and stir until the crackers are coated evenly with the marshmallows. Then lightly press this mixture into the 13�x9� pan and sprinkle on a generous cup of chocolate chips (or more if you like). Press the chocolate chips into the graham cracker mixture using a piece of wax paper the same size as the pan. Refridgerate the s’mores bars for 20 minutes before cutting into bars.
Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!
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