fire wife

Last night the local fire department (of which my dh is a captain) had a live burn on an old barn nearby so I took the boys to watch - they were enthralled! - and I got supper out there for all the guys - ordered pizza, made some yummy bars (recipe included!) and got drinks, etc out there. For a long time I really resisted dh being on the department... If you know about volunteer departments, there's no such thing as not being "on call". And that's the frustrating part - company's invited, dinner's ready, the candles are lit, uh-oh, there's a call! And that does actually happen quite often. But lately I've gotten to see things his way a little more, and I realize it's just in his blood - he lives and breathes fire... um, that didn't sound quite right... anyway! His father and grandfather before that were both fire chiefs on this department, so it's always been his dream to fight fire! Nothing gets him enthused like when the tones go off...

Now, about those bars:

Graham Wafer Quickies

1 1/2 pkg graham wafers
1 cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cup pecans

Line a buttered 12x15" baking sheet with wafers. Boil margarine & sugar for 2-3 minutes. Add nuts and spread over crackers. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-6 minutes. Take out and sprinkle with chocolate chips; return to oven for 1 minute to help melt the chocolate, then spread with a knife.