Entries filed under 'Rolla Roaster'

The Art and Science of S'mores

Hey campers, how well do you really know the s'more? Sure, it's the ubiquitous sweet treat that is fun to roast around the campfire and tastes great. But do you know the history of the s'more? Have you tried some of the daring (or, as some purists may say, heretical) variations of the classic chocolate/graham cracker/marshmallow s'more? For example, are you familiar with the "Russian matryoshka doll" technique? (Yes, as far as we know, this is still legal in every state.) Do you roast one using ...

Posted by Steve T on June 20, 2011 12:51 PM & Tagged Rolla Roaster, Russian matryoshka doll, campfires, campgrounds, camping, chocolate bars, graham crackers, marshmallows and s'mores | permalink | Comments



What's Your Favorite Outdoor Gift?

What's the best outdoor gift you have ever given or received? When I posed that question to several REI colleagues, here's what I heard: Sweet treat: I gave our nieces the Camper's Dream Play and Freeze ice cream maker. Man, do they ever love making ice cream with it. Even in sunny Southern California it works easily. It's a big hit with their friends, too. It's even easy to clean. —Danny Kid-size sleeping bag: We gave our daughter a Kindercone sleeping bag for Christmas 2 years ago. She loves ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 22, 2010 12:49 PM & Tagged Buff, Camper's Dream ice cream maker, Celestron SkyScout, GoPro, Guava Family Go Crib, JETBOIL, Kindercone sleeping bag, Otterbox Defender Case, REI Adventures, Rolla Roaster, gifts and rei | permalink | Comments