We are in the state of Texas, which means we are currently camping under a burn ban. This means we have to get slightly creative when it comes to cooking. We will be staying in a dorm for our first Girl Scout camp campout of the year, which gives us access to a kitchen, but for most of our campouts this year, we will have to be creative. The ban has gotten so severe lately, because the ground is so dry here, that even propane stoves are being banned in some places.
Traditional S'Mores require a fire.
You can't have a Girl Scout Campout without S'Mores.
Not when the girls outnumber you 4 to 1.
Hence, I had to come up with Burn Ban S'Mores. They are actually a godsend for our troop. We have a few very strict vegetarian girls, and some mostly vegetarian girls, and I really try to accommodate this, just as I do the girls who cannot eat pork and the girl with a peanut allergy. But have you ever priced vegetarian marshmallows? Don't get me wrong, they are the most delicious marshmallows anyone in my troop has ever eaten, and the carnivores were begging for them; but a package that is a third the size of the regular $1.99 JetPuff (or whatever) costs about $8 and can only be found at Whole Paycheck. The halal/kosher marshmallows (guaranteed to be made using beef gelatin, not pork) are within 10% of the regular marshmallows.
And yes, I have brought 3 separate bags of marshmallows to a campout before.
So, what are Burn Ban S'Mores? Simple. Instead of using marshmallows, grab a jar of marshmallow Fluff (name brand or not). It can be smeared onto graham crackers (or tortillas!), it can be dipped into like S'More fondue, and it is vegetarian (made with egg whites, so not vegan)! If the day is warm enough, leave the chocolate in the sun for a few minutes, or use a pizza box solar cooker, and you have ooey-gooey S'Mores without risking burning down the forest you're camping in.
