S’MORE IN PROGRESS in his right hand, Conner Baskerville roasts a marshmallow to add to his graham cracker and chocolate. The occasion was a cookout at Doans, Texas on Saturday, May 1, the evening before the 143rd Doan’s May Picnic. In the background is Jeff Bearden’s authentic chuck wagon and a U. S. Flag with 36 stars, true to the era of the trail drives that crossed at nearby Doan’s Crossing. Historic Doans is 16 miles north of Vernon. | HANABA MUNN WELCH
HANABA MUNN WELCH
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How many seconds in a microwave does it take for a marshmallow to ignite?
I’m asking. It’s a wonder I haven’t found out. I’ve been trying to microwave s’mores. There’s a reason microwave ovens don’t have a s’mores setting.
Lessons learned: Refrigerated chocolate takes longer to melt than you’d think. Marshmallows nuked 40 seconds expand to incredible dimen…
