Afternoon

With the wee ones off to my mom's house, I'm home alone for an afternoon of doll-making. I often think I can't get anything done with my two babies running around. But it turns out, when I'm home alone, I'm lonely for the ruckus. Anyway, I needed a short break from the handsewing and the smelling of our dinner in the crockpot, so here I am.

This morning we made some peppermint bark. We all agreed that it was delicious but too much made for a sick tummy!

It was super simple -- we didn't use a recipe or anything. We just crushed 12 candy canes (using the towel & rolling pin method), melted about 16 oz of white chocolate in the double boiler (it was a 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips and most of one Green & Black's white chocolate bar -- not an allergy-friendly food of mine, I can say, but so yummy anyway), spread it out on some parchment paper, sprinkled and swirled the candy cane bits in, put it in the fridge (the freezer would be even better, but our side-by-side freezer is way too small), and 20 minutes later, voila! Easy, festive, fun, yummy!

Comments

[sarah]

yum....Grace, this looks scrumptious!

[cloth.paper.string]

...and mouthwatering, too!

[Dawn]

That does look good. I really want to learn how to take such beautiful food pictures like I see on your blog.

[qalballah]

Oh my. I'm feeling the sugar rush from here!

[Ram in the Thicket]

It looks so good, I love that stuff ;o)

[emily]

i love that holiday treat! and i can practically taste the minty goodness in your picture.

[Caren]

What a fabulous idea!!! I'm looking for easy-to-make goodies to put in my families' gift baskets this Christmas. I might have to try this idea out!

[Jade]

I love to make peppermint bark too! That's exactly the way we do it. Easy, cheap and good!

[Randi]

This looks fun to make with the kids. Lovely picture!

[Bluebirdbaby]

Yum!!

[Debbie]

I am having a cookie exchange and people are looking for simple but yummy recipes. I will be sharing this one around.
Thanks

[Nicole]

Great picture! You have a way with that camera of yours! Peppermint and chocolate sounds like it would go perfectly with hot chocolate, I think I will make some tonight!

[Emily]

Dee - lish! That looks really yummy. I will have to try it...

[Denise]

We made some as gifts last year and it was SO yummy--yours looks so pretty! My little people smushed it around so much the mints didn't float on top and look so nice. We made some with a white/dark chocolate mix, too. Mmm.

[Amber]

That looks yummy. I made homemade peppermint paddies one year and I loved them for the first few days but they seemed to linger for far too long...

[Cami]

That *does* seem easy! We'll have to give it a try, it looks beautiful and delicious!

[lisa]

Hmmm, looks so delicious. I'd love to try this recipe.

Happy holidays!

[Pam]

Thanks for this recipe. I have been looking around for a recipe for peppermint bark. I think I'll test it out soon.

Pam

[Susan]

Looks yummy! I saw those chocolate bars at the Whole Foods store. I need to pick that up!

[jmboyle]

oh, my favorite candy in the world!!! It will hurt the belly though!!

[Bluebirdbaby]

Miss your posts :)

[Erin]

You are crafty; you have a food allergy child... have you found a cute pouch for epipens? Can you suggest how to make one? My toddler has a sesame allergy and I'd like to have something cute to carry her EpiPens in; you know, so I can focus on the cuteness of the bag instead of the anxiety-producing life-threatening allergy. Any suggestions?
Love your blog!