Aug 26 2009

DIY: Smors

There are many ways of making SMORS. This is my version using ingredients available in the nearest grocery store to my place. :)

Ingredients.
1. Magic Flakes Combo (the ones with chocolate filling)
2. Marshmallows from Markenburg (the only ones available in the grocery store that are plain and not the ones with fruity flavor)
DIY Smors

Steps on how to make it! :)

1. I prefer to use a barbecue stick.
DIY Smors
2. I saw someone did this over the stove. I’m not comfortable with the idea that some of the gases might stick to the marshmallow so I go with the oven toaster instead.
DIY Smors
3. Now as you cook the marshmallows they will start to expand and change in color. Careful of the expansion, that’s caused by trapped gases that when released could light up. DO NOT PANIC! Just blow out the fire.
DIY Smors
4. Just cook them until they brown a little. That should be enough to cook the marshmallows to the right consistency. Overcooking them and it will melt off the stick!
DIY Smors
5. Now you have your marshmallows, follow the pictures below :)
DIY Smors
DIY Smors
6. And you’re done! Enjoy your SMORS!!!
DIY Smors
Be creative and try other ingredients!
Bonus video


Aug 26 2009

Cosmos sulphureus (Cosmos Flower)

The Cosmos Flower (Cosmos sulphureus)

Cosmos is a genus of about 20-26 species of annual and perennial plants in the family Asteraceae, native to scrub and meadow areas in Mexico (where the bulk of the species occur), the southern United States (Arizona, Florida), Central America and northern South America south to Paraguay.

They are herbaceous perennial plants growing 0.3-2 m tall. The leaves are simple, pinnate, or bipinnate, and arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are produced in a capitulum with a ring of broad ray florets and a center of disc florets; flower color is very variable between the different species. The genus includes several ornamental plants popular in gardens.

Read more about it here.