"Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health." -- Julia Child

Why would I be the perfect roommate for you?

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I love to cook! :)

While you gals are working in the parks, I will be working in the kitchen making our apartment smell devine. Can you smell the aroma already?

Paula Dean has AMAZING recipes and one of them would have to be her Pine Bark recipe! What is Pine Bark? Just preheat your oven and follow the directions because you won't want to miss out on this!

Ingredients:
35 saltine crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (I like to use Vanilla)
5 (4-ounce) milk chocolate bars, broken into pieces (Or you can use chips)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Line a 15 by 10 by 1-inch jelly roll pan with tin foil. Lightly spray foil with a non-stick cooking spray.

Place saltine crackers, salty side up, in prepared pan. In a saucepan, boil butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Pour mixture over crackers and bake for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven, top with candy bars, and spread evenly as chocolate begins to melt. Cool slightly and transfer onto waxed paper. Allow to cool completely.


The finished product! =]