4th of July

This year, my Independence Day included sleeping in, an afternoon trip out east to Long Island, an ice-cold beer, and watching the fireworks (albeit, on TV, in an air-conditioned apartment). All in all, a pretty standard and fabulous 4th of July. I just can't believe the summer is halfway over! I haven't gotten in enough beach time yet. But with upcoming trips planned to the Hamptons and the Jersey Shore, I'm sure I'll have had my fair share of UV ray exposure come Labor Day.

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S'more Please!

Nothing screams summer quite like the smell of burning marshmallows over an open flame. When the roommates and I decided to host an impromptu barbecue the other night, we chose the dessert before the main course: S'MORES.

These were no standard recipe summer camp s'mores. Mara found jumbo-sized, "Giant Roasters" marshmallows at Shoprite that completely overshadowed the measly little graham crackers, creating an extra-gooey after-dinner treat. Go big or go home, right?

**What things bring back your favorite summer memories?