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Jill Myles | Gentlemen Prefer...Holiday Bark
As we wind through the holidays, my mind is set on my upcoming book release
instead of the actual Christmas holiday itself. The stockings are hung, the tree
is up, and my mind is still fixated on succubi, vampires, and fallen angels.
Not an entirely terrible problem to have, of course. My first novel GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI
comes out on December 29th, so itβs understandable that Iβm starting to babble
to myself and spend all day either clicking on Amazon.com to check my
book ranking or mailing out bookmarks. Or weeping incoherently. But that doesnβt
put the holiday goodies on the table, right? And when family is expecting you to
bring over something tasty and delicious and holiday-themed, this could leave
you in a bit of a quandary.
So to keep in theme with my books AND the holidays, Iβve created a few Holiday
Bark recipes that remind me of my favorite characters.
But first...the basics.
To create any holiday bark, you need:
Wax Paper
A pan
A microwave
Chocolate Chips
Do you lean a little toward the good side of things? Are you wholesome? If so,
you might like Angel Bark. To make this, you need:
1 package of coconut shreds
1 16 oz bag of White Chocolate Chips
Several drops of peppermint extract
To melt the chocolate chips, simply pour them into a microwave-safe bowl in your
microwave, and heat for 30 seconds. Then stir. Then heat for 30 seconds again.
Repeat until completely melted - some microwaves take longer than others. Once
your chocolate is melted, add the peppermint extract (add less or more depending
on how strong you want the taste) and the coconut shreds. Stir together. Line
your pan with the wax paper and pour the mixture over. Put in the fridge to make
it harden, and then you can break it into smaller pieces. VoilΓ - white
chocolate goodness with just a hint of fluff and a taste of peppermint.
Or maybe youβre into vampires? The darker side of things? Try a decadent
Vampire Bark.
1 small package of almonds slivers
1 16 oz bag of Dark Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup of candied cherries (no juice) - chopped into fine bits
Again, to melt the chocolate chips, simply pour them into a microwave-safe bowl
in your microwave, and heat for 30 seconds. Then stir. Then heat for 30 seconds
again. Repeat until completely melted - some microwaves take longer than others.
Once your chocolate is melted, add the almond slivers and the chopped candied
cherries. Stir together. Line your pan with the wax paper and pour the mixture
over. Put in the fridge to make it harden, and then you can break it into
smaller pieces.
There you have it β dark, rich bark with a hint of red sweetness (cherry) and nuts.
So there you have it! My two favorite holiday barks - both sweet and easy to
make, one dark and rich, and one light and delicious.
So which would you choose? Vampire or angel?
Comments
18 comments posted.
Re: Jill Myles | Gentlemen Prefer...Holiday Bark
My choice is always going to be Vampire.
The recipe sounds yummy. I will have to give it a try.
(Gigi Hicks 12:15pm December 18, 2009)
I like the idea of Angel Bark. I love chocolate and look forward to the holidays when plenty is laying around tempting me.
(Alyson Widen 12:46pm December 18, 2009)
Have to go with the Angel Bark since I don't care for cherries in chocolate.
(Kelli Jo Calvert 12:59pm December 18, 2009)
I'm going to go for the Vampire Bark. I like cherries and that was a deciding factor. Thank you so much for the recipes. I will be making both.
(Leni Kaye 2:04pm December 18, 2009)
Vampire Bark, of course!
(G S Moch 2:32pm December 18, 2009)
Angel, of course!
(Karin Tillotson 3:45pm December 18, 2009)
Vampire! Sounds yummy! I am
going to give the recipe a try,
my girls are all about Twilight,
I think they'll get a kick out
of the name.
(Erin Thompson 3:57pm December 18, 2009)
Thanks for the recipes, something I'll definitely try.
(Theresa Buckholtz 5:21pm December 18, 2009)
I want both Vampire & Angel. So naughty of me.
(Mary Preston 5:54pm December 18, 2009)
I have a friend who makes a lot of candy for Christmas, I'll have to share this with her! Yummy!
(Brenda Rupp 8:13pm December 18, 2009)
I want both . You can only do that at Christmas
(Patricia Kasner 8:23pm December 18, 2009)
I have a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. What a difficult decision! I'll have both. Congratulation on the release of your first book!
(Rosemary Krejsa 8:48pm December 18, 2009)
Dark chocolate wins for me every time. So I'll go with the Vampire if I can't have some of each.
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(Penny Tuttle 9:11pm December 18, 2009)
Oh! Vampire without a doubt. Who doesn't want to walk on the dark side once in a while?
(Diane Sadler 9:50pm December 18, 2009)
The Vampire Bark, hands down.
(Armenia Fox 10:22pm December 18, 2009)
Thanks everyone! I hope you like it! I am terrible at cooking but holiday bark is always so easy and everyone loves it! Happy Holidays!
(Jill Myles 12:00pm December 19, 2009)
I'll have to have the Vampire bark, since dark chocolate has anti-oxidants and is good for you! lol
(Susan Driskill 8:28pm December 19, 2009)
I woudl have to have the Vampire bark. I love dark chocolate!
(Lisa Glidewell 11:57pm December 19, 2009)
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