Peppermint Bark

I decided to try making new Christmas candy this year. I love peppermint bark so I decided to try making it. The first attempt tasted yummy but I think the second attempt tastes good and looks great!

It was so easy to make! Crush 6 or 8 candy canes (I put them it a ziplock and hit them with a meat tenderizer mallet, it worked great!) Line a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper. Melt some milk or dark chocolate and spread it thinly on the pan. Put it in the freezer to set while you melt some white chocolate. Stir most of the candy canes in the white chocolate and spread over your other chocolate as the second layer of yumminess. Sprinkle the rest of your candy canes over the top and press in slightly so it sticks (this also makes it look nicer).

My lucky coworkers get to sample this tomorrow!

It's a great day to be alive because...

Closing for my condo is tonight and I get to sign the papers then hand over the keys. I couldn't be happier that this is finally coming to an end!

Chuck starts tonight (Yay for Nerds!)

I will be in Italy in less than a week

It's Friday afternoon...the weekend is almost here

It's a beautiful sunny fall day outside

Today is National Chocolate day

There is a BYU football game tonight and I hope they win!

It’s time for Halloween parties

There are so many good things happening right now, sure I have my challenges too but today I feel so blessed! The Travis Tritt song keeps going through my head too, you might know it:

And it's a goofy thing but I just gotta say
Hey, I'm doing alright
Yeah I think I'll make me some homemade soup
Feelin' pretty good and that's the truth
It's neither drink nor drug induced
No, I'm just doin' alright
And it's a great day to be alive
I know the sun's still shinin' when I close my eyes
There's some hard times in the neighborhood
But why can't every day be just this good?