On Wednesday afternoon I made fudge for the first time, which considering I grew up in a family of sweet toothes seems almost unbelievable. My aunt had (has) the claim of making the best fudge. I remember going over to her house as a kid and staying up watching late night TV and eating fudge. Really, it doesn't get much better than late night TV and an incredible sugar rush. I'd watch her in the kitchen mixing up all sorts of things and then wait for it to boil, hoping for a taste from the mixing spoon before the fudge was ready. I found a recipe on the back of a container of marshmallow creme recently and used it today and I have burnt lips as proof that some things you never quite outgrow, like licking a spoon of hot fudge from the pan as it comes off the stove. And yes, it was good. Here's the recipe, if you are interested:
Fantastic Fudge: (that's the name the marshmallow creme gave, not me, although it IS fantastic)
2/3 cup margarine
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
7oz. marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla
Lightly grease a 9x13 pan. In a heavy 3 quart pan, combine margarine, sugar and evaporated milk. Bring mixture to a full boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. continue boiling over medium heat for five minutes of until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted; add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread into prepared pan and cool at room temperature; cut into squares.
(taken from the back of Hill Country Fare marshmallow creme)
Enjoy making this, it really is simple and tastes great.
Now, as for that disclaimer.....it appears I have been spreading false or inaccurate information on my blog! I know, I know, it seems very difficult to believe and I must say, in my defense, it was done innocently. My mother would like for you to know that, contrary to what I have written, we DID INDEED have a REAL christmas tree for several years until my dad got tired of finding Christmas needles in the carpet in April each year and they went with a fake tree. My older sister also corroborates this story as she definately remembers a real tree and can describe with clarity the green tree holder we used. I stand corrected. This is further proof that not all childhood memories (or lack thereof) can be fully trusted. So, sorry mom, I retract all statements discrediting us having a real christmas tree. Although, I am waiting to see the supposed "pictures" of said real christmas tree...
Have a "fantastic" day.
Take care,
Julie
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7 comments:
Mmmmm....fudge! Mine should arrive in a couple of days? ;)
The fusge sounds great and thanks for setting us straight about the CHristmas Tree
I LOVE fudge!! And the really cool part? No one else in my house likes fudge! So it's all for ME!
Ha ha ! My mother reads my blog too. Ive had to print at least one retraction too.
i have made this fudge every year...it is a favorite and a fail proof recipe! enjoy it!!
Busted by your mama. Nothing worse than that!
1/8/2009 Hi - I'm a little slow with reading your blogs. This brought a smile as I read it. Remember the Christmas fudge (5 lbs.) that we'd always make. When I told dad what you said about the tree he said we didn't take you kids to cut one down, but we had a real one for several years. I'll have to get out the picture albums. Oh, well I hope you have some good memories of Christmas anyway! I do every year we get out the ornaments, etc. Love - Mom
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