Yep, that's the truth. First came Christmas and various pot lucks, then we hosted a baby shower for Iris on New Year's eve, and today, the annual family Yankee Swap. So far, I've made fudge (thank you Trish for a fabulously easy recipe), spicy pecans, seafood chowder, a rosemary/cranberry bread wreath, cherry fruit bread, and Dear Abby's "St. James Baked Beans" (if you haven't tried this recipe yet, google it and make it immediately - it's a real crowd pleaser!). I'm absolutely loving my new Kitchenaid Artisan mixer - it sure eliminates a lot of shoulder and wrist pain when making bread dough. This was a Christmas gift from Ralph and, I've got to say, one of the best. I resisted for many years, saying why would I need one when my hand mixer does just fine, but old age is taking its toll and it's nice to let the machine do the work for a change. However, given that its permanent home is going to be on my counter, I have to get busy and make a cover for it to keep it clean. Anyway, better to get sewing than to get baking as 2012 is definitely going to be the year to lose some weight...starting tomorrow! After all, you can't go on a diet when you're heading to one of the major potluck events of the year!!!
Today's recipe....and a last hurrah for sugar and fat...is Trish's easy, delicious chocolate fudge.
Chocolate Skor Fudge
1 pkg chocolate chips (I prefer milk chocolate)
1 pkg skor bar bits (or Heath bar if you're in the U.S.)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
In a microwave safe bowl, combine chips and condensed milk. Mike on high for 2 minutes. Stir. Mike for 2 more minutes. Stir, Mike one last time for 2 minutes and then stir in pkg of Skor bits. Scrape into a greased 8 x8 inch pyrex pan. Chill in fridge for 2+ hours. Cut into 1 inch squares and enjoy. I'll have to take a pic some other time because there are none left from my last batch!
Oh yeah - Happy New Year!
