Backwoods Bonfire Bark

These four ingredients mixed together are going to make
a very delicious snack!

Mommy melted the chocolate and then I got to "sprinkle"
toppings over it

I got a little carried away with the Teddy Grahams...

and the marshmallows were so good
I "sprinkled" them into my mouth

I decorated the chocolate all by myself
( Actually, Mommy helped a tinsy bit)

We put it in the refrigerator to harden and then we broke it into pieces afterwards
 Backwoods Bonfire Bark proved to be a hit with family and friends.
It was gone within a day!

Here is what you need and some directions if you would like to make some yourself!
1 lb. semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups honey bear-shaped crackers
1 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

1. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute;stir. Microwave 1 minute longer until melted; stir until smooth
2. Spread to 1/4 inch thickness on foil lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with goodies; press in lightly
3. Chill until firm. Then break or cut into pieces. Store in airtight container.
4. ENJOY!!!

Baking

Mommy gave these to me to lick off

I thought it would be more fun to hit them
together and have batter fly all over the place

While Mommy was cleaning up the mess,
I got into the sugar

Oooooh boy, it was sweet!

Next I got into the flour....

taste test...

YUCK!!!!!!!!!!

I better get back to helping Mommy mix
the wet and dry ingredients!

 I didn't have my trusty sidekick Chael baking with me this time and so I gave Mommy a run for her money. Normally I am pretty focused on our baking projects, but this time around I thought it would be more fun to taste test sugar, flour, fling batter around and dump all the dry ingredients on the floor instead of in the bowl. Mommy tried to rescue our Banana muffins project by adding chocolate chips and walnuts to the recipe. It worked!

Here is the actual recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-muffins-ii/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=banana%20muffins&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page 

(and then Mommy added 3/4 cup of chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts.)

Baking

Call me Mr. Baker

I have to test the dry ingredients to make sure
I sifted it enough.

Making sure the zucchini is fresh

I am learning how to bake! Mommy bought me my own apron and we tackled making zucchini bread together. She showed me how to mix the ingredients and shred the zucchini. It was so much fun I threw a fit when Mommy said I had to stop sifting the dry ingredients. Our bread turned out delish despite me eating a chunk of the zucchini. Here's the recipe if you'd like to make it yourself. Happy Baking!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sophies-zucchini-bread/detail.aspx

p.s Baking tip: After shredding the zucchini, blot it with a paper towel in order to get out all the moisture.