The plan was to make Solar S'mores for dessert on the first day of summer but, that just didn't happen. So, we made them for dessert today instead. We had saved a pizza box just for this project and the kids were excited to make it. We got out the aluminum foil, black construction paper, and clear plastic and got busy. The chocolate had done some previous solar cooking in the car yesterday, so it isn't too pretty, but it melted again just fine. We got everything all set and then went out to find just the right spot to place our oven, trying to get maximum solar power.
It sure is bright out here!
About 10 minutes later the chocolate was melted. After we finished planting a few restarts in the garden we went back to check the progress. The kids decided it was time. The marshmallows were still a little firm, but they were warm. The graham crackers were nice and toasty too. The chocolate was a great consistency for say, dipping strawberries. 
We ended up with a chocolate dipped sidewalk and three chocolate dipped kids, but a little mess is always worth a great memory with our kids!
Little Lady was all smiles holding her solar s'more.
Crazy Fox isn't afraid of sugar.
Digging Badger with his dripping S'more
2 comments:
Ok, The Boy is on my lap... (OUCH!) and he loves this idea! We are so trying this sometime when his cousins are around!
I'm thinking we are going to have to do this too! It will be interesting to see what happens when it is 120 degrees outside. I'd imagine the chocolate will be pure soup.
I'll let you know.
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