Mmm... Peppermint Bark

I have been really bad at posting on my day, sorry guys!

I'll do better next week :-)

So I haven't "phoned" anything in yet, but it sure is difficult to keep up a workout routine during the holidays, because I am so busy.

Thank goodness we have our Monday workouts together!

The food challenge this week is pretty awesome. 

It is so important to know what we are putting in our bodies. I've been reading labels and researching the ingredients a lot, so this challenge is easy for me because I've been doing it for months now. :)

I know I'll need to work out extra hard after the holidays because I plan on splurging on cookies and candies

Speaking of, here is a recipe for Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

• 8 ounces high-quality semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, divided
• 8 ounces high-quality white chocolate, broken into pieces
• 25 peppermint candies, crushed

Directions

1. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch pan and line with waxed paper, smoothing out wrinkles; set aside.
2. Place the semisweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon of the canola oil in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. When the chocolate is melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon of the peppermint extract. Pour the melted chocolate into the prepared pan, and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle half of the crushed peppermints over the chocolate layer. Refrigerate until completely hardened, about 1 hour.
3. Place the white chocolate and the remaining 1 teaspoon canola oil in the top of a double boiler over just barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. When the chocolate is melted, stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract. Pour the white chocolate directly over the semisweet chocolate layer; spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining crushed candy over the top and gently press in. Refrigerate until completely hardened. Remove from pan; break into small pieces to serve.

I've never made it before, but it looks and sounds delicious!

I think one of you should make it for me :-P