When it comes to controversy, Bob Miller is certainly no stranger. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Bob Miller is one of the world's most celebrated modern war authors with a sharp pen and a nose for the truth. Harshly critical of the politics and foreign policy from Washington that have seen the US through numerous wars and countless casualties over the last few decades, the former service man turned activist turned author is quickly making a name for himself across the world for his outspoken but awkwardly poignant views.
Since 1976 Bob Miller has been involved in campaigning across his homeland, warning others about the growing power and corruption within the Whitehouse, particularly with the rise (and fall) of the Bush family which has seen Miller at his bluntest to date. With a dedication to crossing the country and speaking to those that will listen, Miller is winning over the unsure and demolishing the skepticism that enables continuing foreign policy disasters.
Love him or hate him, there is no denying that Bob Miller is both a talented writer and gifted activist. Travelling the length and breadth of the country relentlessly hammering home his message, Bob Miller is an advocate of peace and diplomacy rather than violence and bloodshed. With the pen as his rifle, Miller is determined to uncover the underlying problems with the US government and foreign policy with a view to improving the country he alleges Bush has run into the ground.
"How are the radicals in the world ending up with assault rifles, anti-tank rockets, anti-aircraft rockets, grenade launchers, and bombs? That's an easy question. It's the greedy morons who are running their flip-flop tongues about Muslims being murderers like the US, UK, and Israel who are making and selling these weapons. Israel has just recently passed the UK in arms deals doing 4.3 billion in 2007. When one gets blown up with the very rocket he or she sold to Turkey, who turned around and sold it to Osama bin Laden's crew, justice has been served."
In his latest book, "Kill Me If You Can, You SOB", Bob Miller tackles the brunt of one of the most horrific incidents in recent history - the Vietnam war. Yet in this real life portrayal of the day to day hardships, Bob Miller steers clear of the political issues at play instead focusing on the true to life accounts of living through the war. Drawing on his memoirs from his time in active service, Bob Miller delivers his core message more potently than could ever be the case in a simple analysis of political thinking and in this he was won the plaudits and respect of even his fiercest opponents.
Bob Miller's point of view has been criticised as being partisan, blunt, radical and even extreme by some sectors. But ask yourself this - what's in it for Bob Miller? Unlike the regimes he seeks to criticise, Miller isn't out for power or money, but rather to tell the truth as he sees it and spread the news of the evils of current US foreign policy.
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S'mores are one of the best campfire treats in the world (right after pudgie pies) with gooey toasted marshmallow melting smooth and luscious milk chocolate that's nestled between two crisp pieces of graham cracker. Yummmm??I want one (okay, two or three) right now (even though as I am writing this it is snowing outside and there is already more than 2 feet of snow on the ground.)
But, although I have been brave and adventurous about trying many variations of s'mores I am still a purist at heart. To me there is only one way to make them and the choice of the three ingredients needed (marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers) is as important as the preparation process.
Marshmallows ? First of all, the marshmallows need to be fresh. Don't try to use up the half bag of marshmallows leftover from last year that are as hard as a rock. Crack open your wallet and spend a dollar or two on a fresh bag. Campfire brand marshmallows are best if you can find them, but Kraft's are pretty good too. Buy the big ones. Don't mess around with the miniature marshmallows.
Chocolate - There's only once choice and that is a Hershey's milk chocolate candy bar - 3 pieces per s'more.
Graham crackers - Honeymaid honey grahams are the best. Don't try to get creative and use the cinnamon flavored ones - they're just yucky with s'mores.
Preparing the s'more is as important as the ingredients. But let's talk about equipment first. In the "good old days," before restrictions on disturbing anything in nature at campgrounds and parks, if you wanted to toast marshmallows you went to a tree and broke off a long skinny branch. You pushed your marshmallow on the branch and started toasting. That's what I did as a kid (I didn't go camping as a child but we often toasted marshmallows over the hot coals of our charcoal grill at home). It didn't matter that the marshmallow often tasted faintly of tree sap nor did we ever stop to consider how many bugs or birds had touched that piece of wood and left things on it that are better left unsaid.
There are now roasting forks available at any large discount store or sporting goods store with an outdoor/camping section. Buy a hot dog fork instead of a marshmallow fork and skip the fancy retractable or folding ones. They have a tendency to retract or fold when you don't want them to. A hot dog fork works better than a marshmallow fork because the two prongs are farther apart which makes it easy to roast two marshmallows at once and because they are usually longer than marshmallow forks. Plus, then you'll have a fork that can do double duty, roast marshmallows and cook hot dogs or sausages. You can get a good quality hot dog fork for under $10 and sometimes for less than $5.
Okay, let's get back to making that s'more. Place one or two marshmallows on the hot dog fork. Toast the marshmallow to a golden brown over the campfire, remembering to turn the marshmallow so it's toasted on all sides, not just on the third of it that's closest to the fire. Notice that I didn't say to start it on fire and char it to unrecognizable blackness. Marshmallows are not meant to be ignited and charred to a crisp. If your campfire is shooting up 3 foot flames, wait. Marshmallow roasting is best done with the wood is ashy and has glowing embers, which means you will have a hot fire with very little flame.
Immediately transfer the marshmallow to a graham cracker half that has 3 pieces of Hershey's milk chocolate on it (or both marshmallows if you managed to get them both toasted without losing one to the campfire and if you like a really gooey s'more; otherwise be a "sharer" and give the extra marshmallow to someone else). Using the other graham cracker half, squish the marshmallow so that it covers all the chocolate to start melting it. Stop squishing when the marshmallow starts oozing out the sides of the graham crackers.
Then quickly eat it before someone steals it from you and enjoys the perfect s'more you have made. Share the secrets of making smores with everyone you know and encourage them to practice; otherwise you'll be spending all your campfire time making s'mores for everyone else and what fun is it to make them if you don't get to eat them?
And if someone tells you that you can make a smore in the microwave that tastes just as good as one made over a campfire, they are a liar or they have never had s'more made over a campfire.
Oh and I forgot one last thing you will need and that is wipes to clean up your sticky and gooey hands after eating your masterpiece!
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