Crap. I’m addicted to a new show. And it’s put me in a terrible mood. Not because it’s not freaking awesome, because it is, but because it’s extremely addictive and I didn’t go to bed until 1am because I couldn’t stop watching the first three episodes from the first season. Damn you, Homeland. You’ve got me hooked.
But since I didn’t sleep that much, my attitude was a bit in the sh*tter yesterday. I wanted to do stuff but I didn’t want to do stuff. What? That doesn’t even make sense. I blame it on my monthly gift coming soon. Ew. Don’t you hate when I talk about that stuff? Jokes on you!! I’m a bit on the grumpy side. Ever wonder if anger, food cravings, and mood issues are actually due to pms or just something women have created in their own minds because of social norms. Commercials pretty much tell us to crave food and to feel bloated and grumpy, so are these feelings real or is it the good ole’ placebo effect? Riddle me that.
It snowed here. It’s cold. And icy as fuuuuu. And when it’s this cold, all I want to do is bake. And some of my favorite baked goods come from the website Health-Bent and their cookbook Primal Cravings. The other day, I made their Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins, which I dropped all of into the oven as I pulled them out (awesome), then I made their Dirty Blondies. They are both to die for. I’ve been pretty much constantly full for 2 days, but I just see it as I need to chow down before I hibernate. It makes complete sense. It’s suppose to be a bad winter. My car is even creaking. And I have those huge ice mounds stuck under my wheel well. It’s cold enough that when you kick the ice mound hoping to feel the satisfaction of hearing fall to the ground, you break your toenail instead. Winter is just lovely.
I have big plans this weekend. Not really, but I actually have some sort of plans which doesn’t happen often. I don’t like doing much on the weekends, pretty much because I’m a bore. But this weekend, I’m trying a new restaurant, watching at least 5 episodes of Homeland, watch people wakeboard in the freezing cold, drink hot cider, workout, then dinner and the second Hunger Games. I’m exhausted already.
Thanksgiving Treat: Pomegranate Coconut Chocolate Bark
- Yield: 8-10 1x
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips or dark chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup finely shredded coconut flakes (I ran mine through a food processor until the flakes were super fine)
- 1/2 – 1 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Melt chocolate or chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave.
- Mix in coconut into melted chocolate.
- Spread out coconut chocolate on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Spread out to about 1/8-1/4 inch thick.
- Sprinkle chocolate pomegranate seeds.
- Place in freeze and freeze for 1+ hours until hard. Break into pieces and serve immediately.
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You just added to my pomegranate obsession! I will be adding this badassness to my Thanksgiving menu.
Can’t wait to make these this weekend!! And, Homeland is THE best. Show. EVER!! Awaiting season 3 to come out. It gets better every episode!!!
Season 3 is the BEST season yet…some real twists that you don’t expect. What makes this series interesting is that it could be real-life…it seems that way in this day and age. Enjoy!
Season 3 is the BEST season yet…some real twists that you don’t expect. What makes this series interesting is that it could be real-life…it seems that way in this day and age. Enjoy!
Rebecca M, Season 3 is playing on Showtime right now. And, FYI, it’s not that awesome.
This bark looks amazing. Thanks for posting another great recipe.
Oooh, I disagree! It started out slow, but I’m TOTALLY digging it again. One of my favorite shows I think of all time. I just think the actors do an amazing job.
Your instagram vid showing how to extract pom seeds was too funny! Just the day before a friend was asking me how to extract the seeds and I had no clue how to do it. Now I get to say that you beat the sh** out of it. 🙂 Looking forward to making bark for Thanksgiving.
I’m always so jealous of people who get to binge watch Homeland. I did that with the first season and then have been watching season 2 and 3 in “real time.” Its so good!! Enjoy.
Does it matter if the pomegranate seeds are fresh or dried? I would guess fresh have too much water in them for this?
Either would be fine!
I am TOTALLY making this for our family Thanksgiving!
making mine as I type this to take to family on THanksgiving
A friend got me hooked on Homeland a few months ago. I watched Season 1, and bought Season 2 but I am delaying the season finale becuase I don’t have Showtime and will have to wait at least a year for Season 3 to become available. I was hooked in the first five minutes.
And I’m not even a huge chocolate fan, but I’m going to add these ingredients to my grocery list!
Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened?
Unsweetened
Love it when I have all the ingredients! Totally did the wooden spoon thing last night. Hooray for poms! And, cannot wait to get your & George’s book. Long time lurker, soo freaking stoked. 🙂
Hi Juli! Love your blog and recipes. I’m also a fan of Health-Bent and their cookbook Primal Cravings. Just curious if you substituted the white sugar or not in the Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Muffins. I’m a diabetic and try to stay away from white sugar as much as I can and would love to know what you used.
I used coconut sugar!