S'mores

They are called S'mores because once you eat one you want some more.  And for good reason.

In all seriousness, though, they are easy to make and you can make it part of something to do as a family.  It's very simple... marshmallow, graham crackers, and 2 squares of a bar of chocolate.

Now, honestly, it's very easy.  Just start a fire, not with one of those fire-starter-logs, but with leaves and small, dry branches.  Then let the fire get bigger and add bigger logs until you have a low flame with hot coals.  Break the graham cracker in half, and place two rectangles of chocolate on one of the crackers... roast the marshmallow (some like it blackened- like me, and others like it toasted and browned).  Place the marshmallow onto the chocolate and take the marshmallow off by squeezing the sandwich together.

While this is a rite of passage for many, it seems to be a lost art.  The art of making S'mores requires scavenging to find the right pieces of wood (from kindling to logs) and knowing how to make a proper fire.  There are many "helper" products in stores, but seriously what's the point.  S'mores might take a little bit of work, but if you can include the family in the making, you'll only have to deal with minimal effort... you might even get the joy of poison oak, which really isn't all that bad.

Remember, you should enjoy your food, not dread it... so get out there and make some S'mores!