It might be a bit of an understatement to say that I like chocolate. In fact, I would even say that I have a love affair with chocolate. No, it would probably be more apt to say that chocolate and I are basically the same person. Which makes the idea of eating it a little strange if you look at it that way…but since when have I ever worried about sounding rational?
Anyway, I love chocolate and all the ways to eat it—in brownies, frozen desserts, cookies, and of course, the old fashioned way—by the handful. And sometimes that hand is full of bark. Chocolate bark. If you’ve never had bark, it is basically akin to a candy-bar that you can make at home super easily and you can put all sorts of ingredients in it, like nuts, fruits and spices. Chocolate almond bark is my personal favorite. You create a big sheet of molten chocolate and your add-ins, chill it and break it apart into big or little pieces. They’re great for just a big of snack…and are excellent for bagging up and giving away as gifts. Continue reading