Can the Nostalgia S'mores Maker Deliver Perfect S'mores?

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Today I'm testing out the Nostalgia Electric S'mores Maker.
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0:00 Intro & Unboxing
1:30 Initial Setup
4:02 One XL Marshmallow
6:37 One Large Marshmallow
7:56 Two Marshmallows
9:07 Taste Tests
9:56 Frying an Egg
10:47 Colsen Indoor Fire Pit
12:02 Conclusion
#smores #nostalgia #camping

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27 май 2024

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@chrismayer3919 Месяц назад

Those aren’t marshmallows, they’re damn bed pillows! 😉

@ShirlBussman Месяц назад

You made me laugh, thanks! 😊😂

@elizarraras123456 Месяц назад

😂

@benrositas8068 Месяц назад

I once had a dream that I was eating a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow was gone!

@sandybruce9092 Месяц назад

Nothing will replace doing S’mores on a stick over an open fire!!

@mikaelastefkova Месяц назад

I don't know why I found this so funny, but thank you for a good laugh 😂✨

@gaylegoodman9097 Месяц назад

We used to make s’mores just on the electric burners on our stove. Worked the same way. 😊

@b5maddog Месяц назад

We did too but my mom would blow her top when she found the element completely covered with burnt marshmallow 😂

@jrwizz Месяц назад

Exactly! Would never buy this product. Id take it as a gift though.

@elizabethwitt2621 Месяц назад

That's all you need. This is just a gadget that doesn't work very well and takes up too much space. An unnecessary purchase.

@dannywisdom1452 Месяц назад

i never thought about reeses in a smore thats a great idea

@litigioussociety4249 Месяц назад

That's a common thing people bring to a cookout. You just have to be on the lookout for those people who eat the candy without the smore.

@QuartzK Месяц назад

I am the person of which you speak. The Reese's Thief. #noshame

@ringtyler Месяц назад

0:48 - Story of my life bro

@John-Smith02 Месяц назад

So what's your size?

@andrewzach1921 Месяц назад

You beat me to the joke, well played.

@skip081961 Месяц назад

That could be a, "That's what she said." moment.

@AlienFrequency Месяц назад

We've always made s'mores by first assembling them, then wrapping them in foil, and placing over the fire, so the chocolate and marshmallow melt together. I say that's the superior method than placing the marshmallow onto cold chocolate... but I'm sure this still tastes great as an indoor solution, when you're not near an open fire.

@RogaineForEwoks Месяц назад

The graham crackers make it through okay?

@johnhogue9402 Месяц назад

You could just wrap them and stick them in the oven to mimic that method.

@AlienFrequency Месяц назад

You may be right. I will say, though: with my method, it kinda toasts the graham crackers too. I’m not sure if you’d get that from oven heat, or if you need that direct flame. I’d be willing to try it though.

@PlanetApplez Месяц назад

Holy moly I need to try that

@AlienFrequency Месяц назад

In the oven? I kinda wanna try it.

@leafknewbetter Месяц назад

The best s’more you will have will be in your oven. Turn your broiler on and put your chocolate on the Graham cracker and put it under broiler for 20-30 seconds; just enough to soften but not melt the chocolate. Then put the marshmallow on the chocolate and back under the broiler until the top of the marshmallow is golden brown. Remove from oven and put the other Graham cracker on and that chocolate and marshmallow will melt together into each other and the texture is amazing.

@StarkeyatRingo Месяц назад

gosh, we can probably use the air fryer now!

@barblibrarian Месяц назад

The best part is you can make a dozen at a time.

@chrismayer3919 Месяц назад

I love s’mores! That said, it’s an OK idea; yet a common stove or burner plate will bring similar results…

@ErwinHolland. Месяц назад

Thats true about a lot of things he tests tbh. A lot of the time there are easier solutions than a specific device.

@sandybruce9092 Месяц назад

Back when I was a young g kid (about 60+ years ago!) my sister and I did S’mores on our gas stove! Not a great, idea!!😁😁

@chrismayer3919 Месяц назад

@@sandybruce9092 maybe you got too close to the fire? (But accidentally incinerating marshmallows is part of the fun of making S’mores)

@Rayla840 Месяц назад

Every time James takes a bite, it looks like the most painful thing he's ever experienced 😂

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Месяц назад

Lol! Meanwhile, I'm licking my lips because that cronch (not "crunch') sounds amazing 😅

@jajakilla Месяц назад

I wonder if it bothers his teeth 🤔

@7-ten Месяц назад

I think it's because he's trying not to make a mess while also getting the bite on camera.

@thespook1482 Месяц назад

Marshmallow mustache sucks.

@scotty1time Месяц назад

As soon as you turned it on I was thinking the little alcohol fire thing you reviewed would work better. Glad you tried it!

@first2summit Месяц назад

That's what I gave as a secret santa gift last year.

@tamirundell8392 Месяц назад

I picked a bad day to give up sugar!

@retluoc Месяц назад

I picked a bad day to stop sniffin' glue. 😆 I loved Airplane (1980). I'm just guessing that was a reference... if not, my bad.😀

@RollTide24-7 Месяц назад

Not sure if you're joking or not. But on a serious note. I gave up sugar with the exception that I do still drink my sweet tea. And I've lost 90lbs in the past year and I'm still losing. Of course I know most processed foods have a percentage of sugars but I'm mainly talking about candy cakes milkshakes etc.

@3DJapan Месяц назад

@@retluocMy first thought as well.

@tamirundell8392 Месяц назад

@@RollTide24-7 thank you! I gave up sugar last year after a diagnosis of cancer. I only lost 80 pounds and have not lost any more for 3 months. The only sugar I get is in the cream in my coffee. I'm trying to give that up so I can finish the next 30 pounds. I'm so happy for you and want to cheer you on to keep up your great work! I'm a serious sugarholic and could only give it up with the help of butter and bacon. Dr. Ken Berry has helped as well.

@AliP1970 Месяц назад

I was thinking the same thing! I'm on WW and down over 100 pounds. Haven't really missed sweets..... until now. 😂

@3DJapan Месяц назад

Back in 1999 I worked at a coffee shop (XandO) that had s'mores. We served them on a pu pu platter with a metal burner loaded with sterno. Bamboo skewers were used for the "sticks".

@Suebe1962 Месяц назад

This reminds me of when I was a kid, my friends and I loved to make s'mores!!! We lived on farms in the country, so we didn't have access to a store to buy chocolate bars. Instead, we'd use chocolate chips. We would go to a rural park and make a small bonfire and make our s’mores with our chocolate chips and Graham crackers plus the roasted marshmallows!!! Best times ever with friends!!!

@miamaria7397 Месяц назад

i dont know anything about rural life, it's interesting to hear the stores you had access to sold marshmallows and not chocolate bars!

@Suebe1962 Месяц назад

@miamaria7397 It's because our parents didn't have a need to buy chocolate bars for us all the time. We had to make due with what we could find in the cupboard. Country life can be hard that way for kids, but we were smart and could figure out a better way to make our s'mores. Chocolate chips are just as good.

@miamaria7397 Месяц назад

@@Suebe1962 interesting, tysm for sharing!

@RollTide24-7 Месяц назад

Now James you know the instructions read "Plug into wall socket DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS!" 😂 I'm just messing with ya brother. Much respect!

@kenmore01 Месяц назад

Lol I know it does. All small appliances say that, then they give you a 2 foot cord! I mean, aren't there wires bringing power to the plug in the first place?

@CannabisTechLife Месяц назад

Man I can't imagine trying to use this with young kids. They would get all hyped and then get way too impatient waiting for them.

@buddhamus Месяц назад

That was a fun review. I've never had S'mores, but I've eaten roasted marshmallows. I was wondering if you were going to bring out the indoor fire pit. That seems like a lot more fun than the S'mores Maker. I'm surprised you didn't check to see how hot the S'mores Maker got compared to the Fire Pit.

@Freakinreviews Месяц назад

The fire pit did feel closer to a campfire than a small burner!

@jimjones6960 Месяц назад

With the amount of bots, fake reviews, sponsored commentary and lack of Amazon's own internal verification requirements for purchases or accounts, how do you typically get good information when selecting a product? Our family uses a LOT of Amazon, even subscribing to Amazon Prime. Our biggest problem however seems to be sorting through all of the fake information (which is how we've come to like this channel so much for its honest reviews).

@madizzle90 Месяц назад

I took one of these off a relative’s hands a while back. I’ve only used it once, but it worked well enough. The marshmallow felt like it took forever to cook.

@lynnsenger9950 Месяц назад

I love Bathtub Smores!

@tohrurikku Месяц назад

A tip I learned in Girl Guides is to use digestive cookies that have chocolate on one side for making smores by fire. If you are making smores at home you can quickly make them in an oven, or microwave. For a treat I sandwich some mini marshmallows between two chocolate chip cookies, and put it in the microwave for about ten seconds. Just make sure to watch as marshmallows will quickly expand and make a mess if you are not careful.

@keeperofnecronomicon Месяц назад

I would say use a candle, I've done it. Also you can use cake frosting for the chocolate.

@BeansForBrains Месяц назад

Love how you did a s'mores review out of nowhere past few weeks been craving smores, perfect timing lol.

@larslan1975 Месяц назад

Best part of the review was that indoor fire pit!

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Месяц назад

Okay, a Reese's smores is some 5D level thinking 😂. Damn, now I want to try that.

@DOMAPOI Месяц назад

I can never wait for the marshmallow to golden brown. I just always put a flame to them and wait less than a minute until the flame goes out by itself. That leaves a nice crunchy exterior and a nice melted center in a lot shorter time! Great, now I'm hungry. In my case, all I need as a smores maker is a Bic lighter and a stick (along with the grams, chocolate and marshmallows).

@jeremybourne7721 Месяц назад

All your reviews are thorough and well thought out. Your always fair and honest and I love them. Cheers

@ShirlBussman Месяц назад

I feel a cavity coming ! Thanks for the review James. Have a great weekend. 🤗🤗

@jackofnotrades4350 Месяц назад

Great review as always, I only wish you had used your Klein temp check to see how hot the stovetop was actually getting

@AKayfabe Месяц назад

small temp check? when did he review that I want to see that one

@AlexTaradov Месяц назад

Kitchen appliance cord length is short to meet the requirements of the UL standard. Not really a manufacturer's fault.

@rashira9610 Месяц назад

"Some people use their gas stove!" Hell I use my ELECTRIC Stove. It's practically the same thing as this but you don't need to buy a whole trinket to do it!

@erinuber2881 Месяц назад

You don't even need to use a gadget, or a stove burner. Another way to roast marshmallows for s'mores is to put them on top of the graham cracker and place them in a warm oven for a short time, using a cookie sheet. Keep an eye on them - it only takes a few minutes. They'll roast nicely, and you can add the square of chocolate and second graham cracker square on top.

@trublgrl Месяц назад

Smores machine costs $30 and requires AC. A portable butane stove costs from $20 to $60 and can actually be used inside or taken outside to make s'mores in the wild without building a fire.

@danielgill797 3 дня назад

Glad you have some Cadburys, not something I was expecting, nice to see the world thinking about England

@MuffinStuffer_TV Месяц назад

You look like you've never had a s'more before the way you remove the mallow from the skewer

@jolo3118 Месяц назад

Quite possibly the only Freakin Reviews upload that had me salivating in the first 5 seconds. 😂

@enigmaticcat7915 Месяц назад

I think the main issue with this is that it's literally just an induction stove in a plastic base with a cover, so the heat isn't as powerful as something direct like fire. The marshmallows get too soft before the sugar can caramelize, while fire is hot enough to quickly caramelize the sugar on the outside of the marshmallow before the inside is liquid.

@xxgn Месяц назад

It's a conventional electric stove, not an induction stove. An induction stove would be even worse.

@Lovicide Месяц назад

If they made it slightly hotter and much longer marshmallow sticks, this would be a unique idea. Those short sticks would burn your fingers and probably tire out your arm holding, so at the very least a longer/retractable one should be included

@IMDARKFIRE007 Месяц назад

The indoor fire pit you reviewed does FAR better with this...I mean you could have picked up a hot plate burner for 3 bucks in a thrift store and got those results.

@DaftMink Месяц назад

I cook my s'mores with a toaster set to the highest setting. Run the toaster once to pre-heat and definitely cook the top of the marshmallow first.

@rainsoakedpuppy Месяц назад

We use a heat gun that can stand upright. A lot more power and more versatile, since you can use it for other things too.

@moi396 Месяц назад

I'm watching this and was writing a comment to try the indoor fire pit and then you did. As for the original product, single marshmellow was roasted over the center, where there's no heat source directly below. doing 2 at the same time was faster because both were directly over the heating element, that seems to circle around the middle

@luvzdogz Месяц назад

Oh James! You could've just cut the huge marshmallows in half my friend. LOL

@dinosowermethod 14 дней назад

I've never in my life seen someone struggle so much making smores, like bro you hold the skewer the same way to take the mallow off as when you roast to, why stab straight down to burn your finger or drop it 🤣

@SamSung-ww3rp Месяц назад

Mate the marshmallow is put in on its side. The top cookie is what you use to hold the s'mores together while you remove the skewer. Hot marshmallow is like hot tar

@benjamintan2733 Месяц назад

I think this is one big missed opportunity: an automatic skewer rotator! Just put a marashmallow in the skewer and let it rotate slowly. Pick it up when it's cook. Anyway, the thing about slow is that you can actually talk to your friend while the marshmallow is cooking. Ideal for those who can't go for camping. Nice little trick, but hope the heating element is at least a little bit higher wattage, maybe 350W? And also, change the name from S'more Maker to Indoor BBQ or something. I bet the kids will really love this indoor cooking appliances as they can roast chicken part like they did in outdoor firepit. Nice little gimmicks, but I would love to have some when my nephew and niece visit me during raining season.

@corvettesbme Месяц назад

I'm only in 2 mins and skewers DO look too short

@teamoctopus5948 Месяц назад

He tried the Feastables😂

@applegal3058 Месяц назад

Our local grocery store had them in the flyers on sale. I never had the urge to buy them...I don't think I know anyone else who's tried them either. I walked past a full shelf of Prime drinks on for 99 cents a bottle. I guess they didn't much either lol Perhaps Newfoundlanders don't care about newer hyped up products?

@TrineDaely Месяц назад

I got one of these for my kid a few years ago, they've quite enjoyed it!

@Sophiathewigglebut Месяц назад

LMAO!!! Your bathtub comment was priceless 😂🤣😅

@nemesis679 Месяц назад

The smore is the most offensive assault on the human palate ever contrived. 😝

@user-ll2le9cu1t Месяц назад

As of late I judge a smore skewer by its ability to hold the entire assembled creation over the fire ( post mallow roast) to also soften the chocolate a bit.

@spudski100 Месяц назад

i was thinking of the colsen firepit just before you brought it out!! 🤣🤣🤣

@empresswb641 Месяц назад

You can nake them easily in the microwave. You do not get the toasted flavor but the chocolate gets more melty.

@vmasar1 Месяц назад

Use a graham cracker to push the marshmallow on to the chocolate graham cracker. Then you don't have the guts come out.

@snarky4lyfe144 Месяц назад

Honestly , you are probably better off using an open flame , a candle would roast the marshmallow faster and more evenly, maybe you should do a comparison for us

@kellybenko2828 Месяц назад

There's something about the taste of the fire that makes a smoke superior. Plus, I like my marshmallows burnt

@JulieB328 Месяц назад

I can get at least 3 roastings from one of the campfire marshmallows - wait until the outside is toasty and pull it off, keep roasting the guts 😊

@sandybruce9092 Месяц назад

Just a hint - a two-pronged fork-like something would hold,the marshmallow better! It will always spin on a single prong!

@papaapple93 Месяц назад

What an awesome video you did wonderful making these delicious looking smores!! I haven’t tried Reese’s with a smore before but I’m definitely going to be trying it this way. Can’t wait to see more videos on your channel

@RussianBear42069 Месяц назад

Just found ur channel and have been watching a bit, you seem like a genuine guy, and I wish you good fortune.

@amymandeville8342 Месяц назад

To me, this thing just screams "fire hazard". We used to use a stick we found in the yard as a skewer, too. Works great! You can also cook hot dogs that way. Man, I had a great childhood!

@jenniferwellman5311 Месяц назад

I’m not like most people, that I know of. But I like my marshmallows incinerated.😂😂😂

@barblibrarian Месяц назад

We had 7 kids in our family. The contest was who could get their marshmallows perfectly browned all the way around and totally melted inside. If your marshmallow caught fire or charred you were immediately eliminated. I am wondering if you were an only child. 😂

@savy7555 Месяц назад

We sell this at my work so this will help me when customers ask me questions about products I don't own.

@catw6998 Месяц назад

I think I like the fire pit one. I’m a Ghirardelli fanatic. I wonder about using those dark choc mixed squares.

@loriki8766 Месяц назад

For the *BEST* S'MORES, use a high quality dark chocolate. The sweet marshmallow & dark chocolate combo is delicious. Smores and gas stoves do NOT go together. My kids would use our gas stove to make smores when I was at work and I'd come home to sticky stove burners and no one knew why. 🤔🤔

@applegal3058 Месяц назад

Looks like another thing I don't need and will likely be relegated to the back of the cupboard or thrift shop after one use. To me, the roasted, smokey taste of cooking marshmallows over a real flame is what makes them good. If I was desperate, I could probably do this over my stovetop butner for free.

@suebryant1188 Месяц назад

The beauty of making s’mores outdoors while camping is the squirrels and ants clean up all your dropped marshmallows. I would have used some other forks with long handles. And forks, really? You miss the crunchy bits of bark that break off from a sharp stick.

@loralou-djflowerdove Месяц назад

I like to set mine alight, until fully charred.😊On a fork. With a Bic lighter.😅

@candibunny Месяц назад

We have the "official" Hershey's brand version that we picked up from target a few years back, was almost identical to this one except the tongs were extendable.... we've used it once and it's been sitting in cabinet ever since. And yah, it's still just as slow, but it beats trying to do it over the stove when you live in an all electric apartment.

@JasonHalversonjaydog Месяц назад

The second way is actually how I prefer them, burnt on the outside and less done inside

@catw6998 Месяц назад

“It’s starting to all. It’s starting to fall”.

@gaptoothbandit6832 Месяц назад

I absolutely love the reviews. ❤

@mrmlgcats Месяц назад

What you want is Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Austria. That’s the best chocolate

@retluoc Месяц назад

These are some monster marshmallows... don't think of them if Gozer invades earth again. 😄 Yes, those second ones were much better. Who the frig made those monster-mellows? 😆

@FatalCashew88033 Месяц назад

I love this product review channel so much Keep it up 😁

@neilyoung5851 Месяц назад

You know when James starts to say everything twice things are getting exciting.

@Mir_Teiwaz Месяц назад

This feels like it would benefit greatly from a fan to help push hot air into a concentrated area.

@FUGP72 Месяц назад

IT should be like a rotisseries. Even if it just had a brace on one side to help people keep the marshmallow above the heat

@uae2ae Месяц назад

BTW, a small candle would do just fine for indoor s'mores

@dyanosis Месяц назад

The difference is that one is fire and the other is just heat. Fire != just heat.

@robinbrowne5419 Месяц назад

At 11:25 has James invented the perfect Apocalypse S'mores maker.

@JC-fj7oo Месяц назад

Chocolate never melts in smores... The real secret is to use chocolate frosting. Pick up a tub next time you go camping. It's already gooey and melty and you can add as thick or as thin of a layer as you want to match your marshmallow size.

@Ben610 Месяц назад

It would be cool if got the small Solo Stove Cinder or the bigger Mesa to review and compare to this. They show people using it for S’Mores.

@user-sv9on2wf9i Месяц назад

I FORGOT to say the hot plate is cheaper .

@andy.bernard Месяц назад

2:07 😂😂

@Freakinreviews Месяц назад

Haha

@Spartan536 Месяц назад

You should try warmed up Hershey's Cookies & Cream candy bars on your S'mores , I put that as next level as using a Reese's.

@bryantfloyd7471 Месяц назад

I just use my stovetop electric burner to toast my marshmallows. Electric burner gets way hotter and cooks your marshmallows in record time.

@Nessahontas 23 дня назад

I absolutely love your dedication to a great review👍👍👍 👍

@Real_Name_Redacted Месяц назад

Born and raised in Pennsylvania. It's only s'mores if you use Hershey.

@donaldgenenavarro Месяц назад

You can cut those campfire marshmallows in half with scissors. ✂️

@bomafett Месяц назад

Ghirardelli squares make for some good s'mores, too.

@Nodicus Месяц назад

Watching you eat for the 500th time. You always tilt your head down after a bite...

@EricBWI262 Месяц назад

For smores at home, a stove would work just as good if not better.

@diznyland6214 Месяц назад

Love that we got a mini-food review in this one. 😂

@raramonty5217 Месяц назад

You could have just cut the camping marshmallows in half instead of buying more😂😂😂

@filiplou74 Месяц назад

You can also use a toaster. Not as good looking but works too

@mercster Месяц назад

It's been at least 30 years since I made s'mores over a campfire, and as an adult I don't have a sweet tooth at all, but... I'm PRETTY sure that it took maybe 30 seconds, 1 minute maximum to get a very dark roast on a marshmallow when you're out camping. Not sure this thing gets hot enough to be worth it.

@karenneill9109 Месяц назад

You can put the graham cracker and chocolate on the grill for a moment to get the chocolate melting if you’d like…

@zendasmom Месяц назад

I have no urge to buy a S'mores Maker. But, I just love your videos! They make me laugh and get my mind off life things. Some people do cat videos; I do your videos. 👍🙂