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Oh the weather outside is frightful!

Posted on by Naomi

It truly is a winter wonderland outside. I enjoy snow, the beauty of it, the way it covers the trees and streets, but after about 5 or 6 inches, thats when it gets to be enough! However, growing up in Boston, I have seen my fair share of winter wonderlands.

Current conditions in Watertown, Ma
We started with some hot french pressed Coffee
Jason made his famous


Bluberry pancakes-Silver dollar style!


My famous oats (1/2 C oats, chia, frozen berries, 1/2 banana, cinnamon, Truvia)
*it was the perfect breakfast for a winter wonderland!

You better believe we are watching Home Alone 2!
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Yesterday me and my mom made some Peppermint Bark. I looked at a few recipes and ultimately we made it ourselves. The results were Phenomenal!

Crushed 12 candy canes
Sifted the canes from the peppermint ‘sand’ the sand will be used to mix into the top white chocolate layer

Melted 1lb of dark/milk chocolate and spread it out evenly on wax paper which was laid on a cookie sheet. Let the chocolate cool completely before spreading on the white chocolate layer (we stuck it outside on the porch-it got hard in about 3 minutes! TWSS)

Melted 1lb of white chocolate and stirred in SLOWLY (you don’t want to turn the white chocolate pink!) in the peppermint ‘sand’ I also added a drop of peppermint oil into the white chocolate

poured the white chocolate on top of the hardened dark chocolate layer and spread evenly on top

Top with the crushed candy canes.
Let everything hardened and then break into pieces of ‘bark’
Peppermint Bark
  • 1 lb dark or milk chocolate
  • 1 lb white chocolate
  • drop of peppermint oil
  • 12 candy canes
Method
  • Crush candy cane pieces on a dish towel. When crushed, run through a sieve and separate candy cane pieces from candy cane ‘sand’ (see pic above) Set aside.
  • melt milk or dark chocolate in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds. When melted, spread evenly on a wax paper coated cookie sheet into the desired thickness. Let harden completely
  • Melt white chocolate using the same method. WHen done, stir in drop of peppermint oil and candy cane sand.
  • slowly pour white chocolate over the hardened dark chocolate layer
  • sprinkle candy cane pieces evenly over and lightly press in. Let cool and break into ‘bark’
Today…we will be doing LOTS of hanging inside but may venture out later for some errands. I have no work tomorrow (day off!) So this is my saturday, which I am not complaining about!
  • Are you a white chocolate or dark chocolate person?
  • What do you enjoy to ‘warm you up’ on those cold days/nights?
Have a great Sunday!





Naomi
Naomi

34 thoughts on “Oh the weather outside is frightful!”

  1. MelissaNibbles says:

    I’m not a chocolate person. Vanilla all the way!

    You got a lot less snow than I did. I hope you’re able to get out to do your errands and enjoy your day off tomorrow!

  2. Erica says:

    The bark looks fantastic. I’m sort of with Melissa too- I am not a HUGE chocolate person. But, I do enjoy some dark chocolate every now and again. Love that britt coffee 🙂 I’m thinking of making up some more right now. Stay warm

  3. Melissa says:

    I was too lazy to make pancakes for breakfast. But yours look so good that I’m tempted to make them for dinner tonight. 🙂 Totally ok on a snow day!

  9. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says:

    My mom used to make p-mint bark every year! And we too grew up in the midwest MN where 2 mins on the porch and it would get hard TWSS. -40 below ya know.

    We never sifted, we used the ziplock baggie meets a hammer and pound trick. Whatever we got, we got. Yours are much more “refined”! Love that stuff!

  10. Meg says:

    I’m enjoying a winter wonderland here too! I ADORE peppermint – I kind of wanna make these after my Dad and I are done making our regular Christmas shenanigans!

    Enjoy your Sunday + try to enjoy the snow!

    Meg

  12. Andrea@WellnessNotes says:

    I love seeing photos of all the snow (I’m sure it’s a lot nicer in my mind than in reality though…)!

    The peppermint bark looks great!

    Growing up, I didn’t like chocolate AT ALL. Weird, I know. Now I enjoy dark chocolate quite a bit…

  14. chrystad72 says:

    Sssooo awesome that you posted this!! Peppermint bark is Austins fav and I totally forgot about it. It is on my to-do list now for sure. It looks awesome! Im usually more of a dark chocolate fan though myself. The snow looks absolutely gorgeous. I miss it a bit. Its 75 and sunny here. Kinda feels weird to have the christmas tree up when its so warm! aha. But on the days that it does get cold I like to warm up with some tea. I love the sugar cookie sleigh ride tea by celestial seasonings and Teavanna has some good ones. Theres a strawberry chocolate tea I love. Anyways Have an awesome Sunday girl! Enjoy all that fabulous snow!

  16. Jenny says:

    “frightful” is an understatement. So.much.snow!

    m’mmm that peppermint bark looks incredible. I vote you crush some in to your oats tomorrow 🙂 nom nom.

  17. homecookedem says:

    Peppermint bark is so amazing!! Your’s looks super good!! 🙂 I love both dark and white chocolate, but I guess I like white better. Pretty close tie actually!! 🙂

  22. greensandjeans says:

    I’m much more of a vanilla person (color me boring), but I’d pick dark chocolate over white any day. On a cold night it is all about a big mug of tea, my slippers, and a big blanket wrapped around me!

  25. Tara says:

    Aww looks like you had a wonderful snow day!!! Who would have thought bark could ever look so delicious!?! =P Have a great day! <3

  29. Tricia says:

    I’m slightly jealous of your snow. But I have no real concept of how much is too much 🙂

    I plan on making peppermint bark tomorrow. Yum!

  30. Low says:

    I can’t imagine all that snow! Your breakfast looks amazing though!

    I am a milk chocolate lovah!

    When it’s cold out I love to cuddle up under the blankets and read 🙂

  31. Katie ♥ says:

    Yay for snow days!!! yes egg whites in oats is just the best !!!!

    The Peppermint bark = yummy!!!

    Oh and how does Jason get his pancakes so perfect, mine never turn out round, lol!!! Have a great day!!!!

  32. VeggieGirl says:

    DARK CHOCOLATE!! The higher the cacao content the better, I say.

    I warm up by sitting near the fireplace with my cuddly puppy! 🙂

    Oh my freaking goodness… WHEN DID YOU CHANGE YOUR BLOG LOCATION?!?!??! I’ve missed so many posts and feel terrible!! 🙁

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