Eating Shalosh Seudos before Skiyah

To conclude our discussion of Shalosh Seudos I wanted to discuss the SSS-craze... a.k.a. the Shalosh Seudos Shkiyah Craze. It seems that people think if they don't wash before Shkiyah they will melt/burn/perish/insert crazy punishment here. Is this idea true? As we mentioned in previous HalachaBoys, SS (again code for shalosh seudos) is a requirement from the torah. Thus we apply the concept safek deoraisa l'chumra, meaning if you are unsure you must be stringent. So, say if you forgot if you ate SS you must eat again. While forgetting if you ate is odd, there is one practical example of this: Bain Hashmashosh. This is the time period after sunset but before night. We generally assume this period is about 20 minutes long. The status of this period is assumed to be Safek Yom/Safek Layla- unsure if day or night; the sun has set but still light out. So if we apply the concept of safek deoraisa l'chumra- the requirement to eat SS continues through Bain Hashmashosh. Ideally you should daven at an early mincha and start eating before sunset and not wait till twilight, however, if eating before sunset requires running, pushing, shoving, dangerous flailing of arms etc… Halachaboy says better to be patient, (see Mom you did teach me manners) and as long as you eat before night you are fine. Because while challah tastes good with chumus and tuna, blood, sweat and tears don't really appetize. Last weeks A to the Q- (no one answered... big shocker!) If you have a set minyan which you always attend, Chazal say you can eat even though the time for davening has arrived , because we are certain you won't forget. This weeks Q of the W- We mentioned challah and chumus. What beracha would one say if he ate chumus plain? Have a good shabbas and remember the T-Shirt is on the line!!!!!!!!!!!!!