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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Festive Peppermint Bark

Peppermint bark is a seasonal favorite everyone loves!  This super easy recipe assembles quickly and looks spectacular with little effort. The secret to outstanding peppermint bark is in the quality of chocolate. You can pick and choose – if your crowd is mainly teens who eat quickly and move on, use the easiest available chocolate such as almond bark or melting wafers.  If you are gifting pepper mint bark or serving it to, say, your boss and co-workers, anyone who will savor and appreciate the creamy texture and holiday flavors, choose a higher quality.   If you prefer, you can use all dark, semi-sweet or all white chocolate for this recipe. Festive Peppermint Bark   Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 mins   Crushed peppermint chunks and smooth, creamy ... [Read More]

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Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark

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Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Swirl Bark could start a new holiday tradition in your family.  Warning:  It’s addictive and tends to disappear quickly! You can substitute chocolate chips for either or both of the white or dark chocolate.  My preference is to use a candy chocolate (Wilton, CandiQuik, almond bark) since it melts better and is easier to work with, especially the white chocolate.  Follow the package directions for melting in the microwave.  Use a narrow utensil to create the swirls-- the point of a knife, a chopstick, the handle of wooden spoon – and move slowly to allow the chocolate time to flow.  Stop when you have a design you like.  When you add the cranberries and pistachios, it helps to press them into the chocolate just slightly.   I’ve become a fan of  non-stick ... [Read More]

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