So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Make Your Own Gourmet Fudge

By Lisa Clark


When you crave for chocolate, there is one simple and easy to make recipe you simply cannot go wrong with. Gourmet fudge doesn't have to be complicated, the secret is in using the finest ingredients, and, of course, in treating your chocolate with respect. If you overheat it, it will lose its quality, shine and some of its taste.

Basic ingredients are simple, and once you make a few recipes, you can build up from there, and make your own variations, suited to your personal taste. The simplest choco fudge requires just a few ingredients, chocolate chips, butter, sugar and a little bit of water. So, combine one cup of sugar with three tablespoons water and bring it to boil, to make syrup. Melt three cups chocolate chips in this syrup, on very low heat, and simply add half cup butter in. Pour into the pan and wait until cold.

Another simple recipe requires one cup sweetened condensed milk, three cups choco chips and one cup peanut butter. That's all that you need. Simply melt your chocolate, combine with condensed milk, add peanut butter and pour this mixture into the pan. It's advisable to put a sheet of baking paper or foil into the pan first. Leave it all in the fridge for several hours and cut.

You simply cannot go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter, because they really love each other. Crushed or chopped peanuts will be a nice addition, and another thing you can do is to sprinkle peanuts, or even different choco chips on, once you pour this mixture into the pan. It will make it all even tastier, and it will look nice as well.

It's quite easy to make a caramel, and it will make your fudge even more interesting. So, caramelize two cups sugar o low heat, and add one can condensed milk. Combine with three cups melted chocolate of your choice. This basic mixture is really tasty, and you may add vanilla, different nuts or even chopped dried fruits, to make it even better.

As it was said before, you will need one can of condensed milk for approximately three cups of choco chips. The easiest thing to do is to melt these ingredients together in your microwave, and make this basic fudge. Now you can make different combinations, or simply pour it into your lined pan as it is. You could also pour different layers on, and sprinkle it all with decorative chocolate chips or nuts.

When you want to play with colors, simply use white chocolate instead of dark. This way you can make it all green, for example, or red, blue or yellow. For Saint Patrick's Day, add mint extract or pistachios, and some food color if you want more intense nuances. Cherry liqueur will make it all nicely red, and it's easy to add a few dried cherries as well, nicely chopped.

If you like spicy and unusual desserts, make basic fudge mixture using dark choco chips and condensed milk, and spice it up with chili powder. A little bit of salt will make it all even tastier. Use your imagination and create wonderful, really satisfying desserts everyone will enjoy in.




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