{"id":16060,"date":"2016-08-10T09:40:16","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T13:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/?p=16060"},"modified":"2016-08-10T09:40:16","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T13:40:16","slug":"8-things-you-didnt-know-about-smores-for-national-smores-day","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.befrugal.com\/blog\/coupons-and-deals\/8-things-you-didnt-know-about-smores-for-national-smores-day\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Didn't Know about S'mores for National S\u2019mores Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"S'Mores\"<\/a><\/p>\n

National S\u2019mores Day is here, and it's time to celebrate one of the most popular treats of the summer. We have gathered some fun facts about this\u00a0national delicacy, as well as some creative recipe ideas for you to enjoy at home.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. The first published recipe for this treat was inside the Girl Scout handbook in 1927. The original name was actually called \u201csome mores\u201d, which has since been condensed into one word. You can even take a look at the original recipe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n
    1. Annually, Americans buy 90 million pounds of marshmallows. About half of these marshmallows are used during the summer to be used specifically to make s\u2019mores.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n
      1. Although most marshmallows are used in the summer during camp fires, the majority of\u00a0marshmallows are sold in the months of October and December.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        1. The graham cracker was invented in 1829 by a minister named Sylvester Graham. The original purpose of the minister\u2019s creation was to suppress what he considered to be sinful desires.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n
          1. The world\u2019s largest s\u2019more was made in 2014 and weighed over 267 pounds. The recipe used 140 pounds worth of marshmallows and required over 100 volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n
            1. Each year, The Hershey Company makes more than 370 million chocolate bars, enough to make over 740 million s\u2019mores.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                \n
              1. S\u2019mores are so popular that many restaurants are putting their own spin on the recipe for new and fun creations. These iterations include s\u2019more martinis, s\u2019more French fries, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \n
                1. There are many different ways you can make s\u2019mores at home. Try some of these easy s'more recipes<\/a> that combine some of your other favorite treats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Take advantage of these deals below to create some of those s\u2019mores recipes at home:<\/p>\n