It is just starting to drizzle here in the ATL metro area. I love it when it rains here. We’ve had several days this week of thunder and lightning and pouring down rain. I’ve loved it.
Our older son loves to stand at his window and look out at the rain and explain “whoa” or “wow” or “oh” every 10 seconds. He must be fascinated at the creation of God. I love how God is so in charge of the weather! Every rain drop falls at his bidding. Amazing.
And, in God’s amazingness – He gives us chocolate and marshmallows and heavy whipping cream.
Don’t you love how life teaches you lessons? We all have days where we learn valuable lessons that will profit us to use them in the future.
Like don’t go out without an umbrella if skies are threatening rain.
Don’t date guys who don’t love Jesus first and foremost.
Always wear the same shoes – vital.
Love above all else.
When you get hurt (and you will), don’t hurt in return because it doesn’t do anyone any good.
Leave your heart open for new relationships and friendships.
And this S’mores Pie.
I found out on Instagram yesterday that today is National S’mores Day (who is in charge of making these things up, anyway?). So, all I had to do was get a few things from the store and this pie is all set for when we get home from church tonight. It is dark, fudge, not too sweet, and topped with fluffy, sugary goodness. Slightly burnt edges – just like the perfect campfire marshmallow before you smush it between some chocolate and graham crackers.
The lesson I learned in making this pie? Buy a culinary torch. It will just do you wonders and save bunches of time (because my life as a full-time mommy comes first to my adventures in The Charming South Kitchen, so I’ve gotta use those nap times wisely). At least I was able to sip on my McDonald’s diet coke while I was waiting for my lighter to slightly burn the edges of the marshmallows. (I adapted this recipe from Brown Eyed Baker)
No Bake Fudge S’mores Pie
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Pie
Author: The Charming South Kitchen
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 8-10
No need for a campfire or an oven for this pie. Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows.
Ingredients
1 graham cracker crust, chilled
6 oz bittersweet chocolate
2 oz dark chocolate
1/3 cup plus 1 T heavy whipping cream
1 3/4 teaspoon light corn syrup
3 T unsalted butter
3/4 bag large marshmallows
handful mini marshmallows
Instructions
Heat the cream and light corn syrup on stove until slightly boiling (you don’t want to overheat it because it will burn).
Pour the heated cream mixture over the chocolate and stir until smooth.
Add the butter and stir until creamy.
Gently spread the chocolate mixture in the bottom of the graham cracker pie crust
Place the marshmallows on top, gently pressing them into the fudge filling.
Heat with a torch or match or however you want to light them, to the crispiness of your liking.
Do your weeks ever change on the fly and fly by all that once? Well, ours definitely changes from time to time, depending mainly on my taste buds and my time in the kitchen. So, I’m going to start just posting menus for the week but not really putting days with them unless they go with a specific moment in our week.
This week I have several friends coming to visit. And I’ve totally changed our eating. And we get a raincheck to celebrate the mister. All good things.
And there you have it. As you can see – pretty grain free. I think its hard to go grain free for breakfast (eggs get boring) and lunch (because I love sandwiches and pizza)! But, its working so far and I feel better!
I grew up listening to country music…they always talked about Sundays in the South. I love Atlanta on a Sunday. No one busy going anywhere. Families out enjoying the green space. Church. We love our new church.
Tonight, as we do on every Sunday that we celebrate Lord’s Supper, we have a fellowship time. It was desserts! My husband did great and went through the line for me and the boys and just brought me fruit which I asked him to do. Though I did steal a bite of Sebastian’s Banana Pudding and a bite of Elijah’s rice krispie treat. The watermelon and canteloupe were so good though. Perfect summer fruits!
Enjoy your Sunday. Relax. Love on others. Rest up for the long week ahead! Weekend’s are just too short!
