Tried and true fudge recipe!
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…and you all have to promise not to hate me for sharing this. Ok?
I made fudge.
And it was seriously the easiest thing I have ever done. Even easier than last years (or the year before?). Three ingredients. No butter! Score! Ok, so, a few days ago I was contemplating if I could combine two recipes – turns out? You can! Ok, so heres how it works:
I sort of combined this one, with this one, and came up with:
Pure. Yumminess. Yes, that IS a word (atleast now it is.)
So. For Christmas this year, we are planning to send “Fudge” out to the relatives. Normally we go to a local candy store and get a whole big bag of this stuff. Its buy one pound, get one free. So we load up, divide it up into many many boxes then ship it off to numerous relatives. This year we decided to make it. But I didnt want to buy sooo many ingredients this year (with the price of butter and what not.)
Then I remembered this one I had found and had been drooling over for quite some time. And decided to morph them. WALA! Fudge! YUMMY!
Thats it! The hardest part was trying to get those three items together at the same time. Because the small bags of white chocolate chips only have 2.5 cups in them. And none of the stores had peppermint extract. And sweet and condensed milk isnt something we keep on hand.
Then because its Christmas and all I had to change it up – I added crushed candy canes (although Im not sure why they call it “Crushed” because it was more like – chopping with a knife attempting not to chop my finger off in the process!) Then I got a little bit sprinkle happy, and added a bunch of red and green little sprinkles.
Then when its done hardening, pull the foil out, peel it back, and cut! Then make sure you have plenty of people to share it with because this stuff is seriously…not good for you. Even though its SO good!
Enjoy!
I dont know why – but for some reason, mine started to melt a little and was getting some red / green running around. Next time I dont know if I will add the sprinkles to the mix next time – maybe just put them on top!
Edit: Because of the melting issue, I think we are going to go with the tried and true “More than three ingredients” recipe from last year for our boxes heading south.
This past week has been sort of a mishmash of events. Its been almost comical, but in a not so funny sort of way. When I was thinking over this past week, I kept having random you tubes pop into my mind to explain certain situations. I thought about writing a list out – but forgot, and in turn, forgot what they were!
So heres a recap of the week. With or without, you tube!
First up: “The Tablet”:
Now, I realize its name is not “The Tablet” but its turned into somewhat of a cliche. I want a laptop, but everyone I tell – advises me to get a tablet. Finally, yesterday I caved. No, I didnt get one, I went off like a researching fool and came up with a list of pros and cons. Then I talked to various people, got input – and the bottom line? I dont want a tablet!
Tip 1 – Came from a friend who asked what I wanted in a computer – Basically I want what I have now, in a mini version. Then I brought up the issues with “The Tablet.” Number one being – wheres the keyboard? Oh! They tell me! You dont NEED a keyboard! Great. So basically I will be a walking around with a giant iphone trying to look all cool without a keyboard. Um. No.
Tip 2 – Get a keyboard! And a stand! And a mouse! And basically you will have your computer (in a mini) with twice as much to haul around! Or I have an idea! How about I just haul my desk top with me! Or even better…get a roll up keyboard. Perfect! “Hi…dont mind me, this is my keyboard. Ima type on it!” Forgetting the fact that um, the last time I ran around “Typing” on my keyboard without a computer attached – was when I was ten?
Bottom line? No Tablet for me. No offense to the makers of, or lovers of “The Tablet.”
Second item on the agenda: Stuart!
If you have no idea what this image is, or arent prone to bursting into fits of laughter at the mention of the name “Stuart” than you have either never lived, or dont have limitless amounts of time to waste. Im guessing its the latter. You also? Will have no idea what the meaning of “Scootch Mabootch” means. Also? You suck. Just kidding. Mostly.
Thirdly: Subway Commercial
Need I say more? It sort of goes along with my “I feel like a kid trapped in an ‘grown ups’ body” theory. And also? Subway? Yum.
Fourth: FUDGE!!
Question:
1. 
+ 2. 
= ??
Its like algerbra. Math. I suck at it. If I use (1) recipe, to make (2) fudge – what do you think will happen? I mean, what if I substitute the “vanilla and almond” for peppermint? Will it have the same effect? Or will it taste like something nasty? Cant have nasty fudge. That just isnt aloud! “Why not just use (2) recipe if thats what you are going for?” You might ask. What a wonderful question! Because. I dont have all those ingredients, and dont feel like using butter on this. Not this early in the season!
And last but not least: We have these lovely gems
Tree. I think we all know what that is.
Sorry, but this image just cracked me up. Plus its fitting. After the tree and all. But more on that later.
There you have it. A peek into my mind this week. Arent you glad you asked?
*None of the images are mine and are linked to their sources
Im tired. I was up till 2am talking to someone who shall go unnamed. Actually, she wont, because I don’t want to give the wrong idea out. I was up till 2 am talking to Amanda, who happens to be my best sister. Maybe because shes my only sister? Either way. I was up late. Or early? Thus, Im tired. I don’t seem to be able to inhale coffee fast enough, and quite frankly, it just isn’t doing much good. So these next thoughts are very – random, and while they make sense to me, I am guessing they probably wont make sense after I get some more sleep.
But the best thoughts come when your tired, right?
I had a dream last night, that I bumped into an old friend I havent seen since I was probably 11. We hit it off just like old times, and then just like that – she was gone. This morning I decided to pop into her face book – only to find that she was no longer on there. I searched up and down, and couldn’t find even a trace of her or her family. And then I accidentally stumbled upon another friend – who had posted a picture of them when they were little and I thought “HA! That’s you!” then I quickly realize that picture was atleast 15 years old. And suddenly felt very, very, VERY! Old.
Then I realized my sister is married. And numerous other people who were/are just “Kids” are engaged, and did some math to discover that they arent kids. Infact. They are adults. Which means Im not a kid. Im a…well….adult? And that just didn’t sound right.
So then I got to thinking – and started to wonder, if all this “Denial” about getting old, all this “Complaining” about “Being old” is starting to catch up with me. I mean, what if, instead of wishing to be younger, or thinking I am an age Im not – I just embrace the age I am? I mean, yea…I will really feel old then, but atleast I wont be looking back ten years from now going “I wish I really enjoyed being that age instead of wishing to be younger.” What happened to that?
When I was little – I never wanted to be older. I always had these vision of how life would be when I “Grew up” and I would be loaded with self confidence, I would be stunningly beautiful, no one would ever tell me what to do, and I could be who I wanted! All the time!!! But I wonder why I thought that then, because looking back now – I think I was prettier when I was younger (atleast maybe cute?). I think I was more confident in who I was when I was younger, and being told what to do just came with the territory of being little. Now? The only thing I do is get pissed off when people try to tell me what to do.
Meh.
So what about it?
What if I just embrace it. All of it. All this. What if I stop being so worried about things, stupid stilly things. Like making a good first impression, or making small talk – I suck at that. But if I am just me…then things go so much better.
Life is a fleeting moment. Im tired of wandering down this fence, poking myself on the spikes because I prefer to stay on the fence then hop off and take a stand.
Enjoy. It.
Nothing lasts forever. And while that can sometimes be a very depressing thought (like when things are going good) its also a nice reminder that when things arent so hot? They wont stay that way forever!
I really need to enjoy my family. I need to enjoy the people around me, instead of viewing them as inconveniences. I need to enjoy their quirks, enjoy their personalities. Because one day it might not be like this anymore. One day I might do a frantic search on someone, only to discover that there is no trace of them. And that, quite frankly, will suck.
So why do I live every day like “Tomorrow will be better?” instead of embracing today, and all the imperfections that made today…perfect?
We can never count on tomorrow being there. We arent promised tomorrow. We are only promised now. This moment. And I thank God that I was given this moment. And this one. And this one too. I pray its not too late to really appreciate those who are in my life.
Today.
Tangled Thoughts 