Moderation Pie, have S'more. Plus We All Made it to Friday

I want to take this moment to give you all my soap box speech #4.

#1 is my Ray Allen Eats Fiber and is Good to His Mom (reserved for my kids). #2 is my There Are No Statesmen Anymore, Only Politicians (reserved for my dad). #3 is my How Can You Be Upset, What I am Saying is Said With the Best Intentions (reserved for my PIAT).

So here is my soap box speech #4 - Everything in Moderation.

The secret to a really health and, in my opinion, happy lifestyle is enjoying yourself in moderation, and not hating yourself when you do. Sleep late sometimes, skip the occasional workout, watch the guilty pleasure movie or television show, have a drink - not a smoke, smoking makes you smell, that's gross. For the most part anything and everything in moderation.

To this end, I don't believe there is a food out there that you can't enjoy a bit of, and have it matter very little in the long run of your life. HOWEVER there are certainly exceptions to this rule, and you know who you are. So since it was Friday, and I like any excuse for a celebration, I offer this beautiful delicious and easy EASY splurge. Also, I planned ahead, and knowing we were having a house full of people over the weekend, I was sure no one could over-do on this pie perfection.

Judging but the look of disappointment on my PIAT's face, I was right.

People with food addictions and allergies notwithstanding, behold and enjoy, my S'mores Pie.

Crust ingredients:
1 1/2 crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup white sugar
6 tbs butter

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Push into pie dish evenly. Bake at 375 for 7 minutes. While the crust cools...

 Filling ingredients:

1 1/2squares bitter sweet baking chocolate

3/4 cup sugar

5 tbs flour

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

2 beaten egg yolks

1 tbs butter
1 hershey bar chopped

Mix chocolate, sugar, flour, milk, and egg yolks, in a medium sauce pot. Stir rapidly while mix thickens (it won't thicken further in the oven, so get it as thick as you want it) 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and butter. wait 5 minutes, and add the hershey bar.

Topping ingredients:
Bag of large marshmallows
chocolate bars


Pour into crust and bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and top with marshmallows. Return to oven for 10 more minutes. Remove, cool and decorate with additional hershey's bars or kisses if you prefer.