Peppermint Bark - {So Easy}

I decided to try something new this year for my 'offering' at holiday happy hours.  I searched Peppermint Bark into Google and of course, Paula Dean's recipe generated first in the results.  I can't believe I haven't made these before because it was very easy!

Below is her recipe with variations 

Total time from start to finish: 40 Minutes - 10 prep, 30 minutes freeze

Ingredients:

1 cup of Crushed Peppermint Candies - I used Candy Canes (7)

Peppermint Extract - 1tsp

6 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (a staple I always have on hand)

1 small to medium Cookie Sheet

Parchment Paper, enough to cover your cookie sheet

Preparation:

Melt either in Microwave or Double Broiler style your Chocolate

Add Peppermint Extract - Stir until well mixed

I added 1/2 of the Crusted Candy Canes at this point - Stir again

Line Your cookie sheet with the paper

Pour out your chocolate mixture onto the paper

Try to spread evenly

Once spreading is done, sprinkle remaining candy on top

Place in Freezer for 30 minutes.

Assemble:

Chose a serving dish

Remove Bark from Freezer

Break into irregular pieces

Enjoy, and happy holiday-ing!

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Tonights Easy Chicken {Crock Pot Dinner}

I find that when this time of year comes, 

I become one with the Crock Pot!

Today I whipped up a really delicious (or at least to me and the family it was) chicken meal that cooked all-day and had minimal prep.

Gobble it up Chicken, with mash on the side

Feeds Family of 4-6

{Ingredients}

1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup (Low Sodium is good)

1 1/2 (soup) cans of Your choice of Milk (2% or Whole)

1 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt

2 Teaspoons of Dill

2 Frozen Chicken Breasts

2 Cups of Frozen Broccoli (needed at last hour)

1 Cup of Mexican Flavored Cheese 

(portioned 1/2 cups, needed at last hour)

{Directions}

Mix together in large bowl first 4 ingredients

Place Frozen chicken In Crock Pot

(more moist when cooked this way)

Cook for 8 hours on Low

{1 Hour before serving}

Add Broccoli

Add 1/2 cup of cheese, then stir

Sprinkle final layer of Cheese on top, avoid stirring

Prepare Side Mash Potatoes (Instant are super handy)

And then 

Serve...salt and pepper if needed.

PS: The house smelled so great today.

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