Q:

Saving old chocolate

I found a bag of chocolate chips in the back of a cabinet that's well past the 'best use by' date and showing signs of bloom.
From experience, I know that it won't melt right, and has a tendancy to be a bit grainy if used as-is.  Is there something that I can do to revive it?
If there isn't, are there recipes where it the bloom isn't a problem?
(and before you say 'crush it up and put it over ice cream' ... I thought of that, but I can't eat dairy)

A:

I don't know of a way to revive old chocolate, however you can use them in applications where baking isn't necessary, like refrigerator cookies, rice crispy treats, or cereal bars. 
Keep in mind that these things will only be as good as the ingredients, so if your chocolate doesn't taste good it's best to chuck it. 

