Peanut Butter Fudge

OK, I may be crazy for even thinking about attempting fudge on a day when the chance of snow is 60%.  I am feeling the urge for something sweet, and I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact that I have not had lunch yet. :)

Thought it would be fun to share a recipe along with this blog, just in case you would like to make peanut butter fudge yourself some day.  

When making the fudge it is best to have everything ready to go before you start to cook because there is no time to gather ingredients once the mixture starts to boil.  So.... I sprayed the 9x13 pan with cooking spray, measured out 1 cup of peanut butter, and opened the jar of marshmallow cream then poured 1 tsp vanilla on the top of it.   I put 3 cups of sugar, 1 1/2 stick butter (the recipe calls for 3/4 cup margarine) and 2/3 cups of evaporated milk in my cast iron dutch oven pot and started cooking.  It has to be stirred constantly.  After it comes to a full boil, then cut the heat down to medium and cook it for 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes turn off the heat and add the peanut butter.  Stir until it is melted, then add the marshmallow with the vanilla and stir until mixed.  Pour into the pan and allow to cool.  It is OK to take a break and sample the fudge left in the bottom of the heavy pot! :) 

I can see that it is going to set up nicely.  It is still a little warm, but getting firm.  So, if you are interested, it looks like this fudge can be made even if it is humid outside.  OMG that is good! Better taste another one.

The Beginning - At Last!

January 24, 2011...  Well after much urging from a high school friend to start a blog about my baking, here it is.  I don't remember drinking last night, but to decide to actually do this I must have been.  I do not know the first thing about working a blog but I do know how to cook and baking is my favorite.  Sometimes I would like to keep notes about how things turned out or how I changed a certain recipe so this will give me the place to do it.  Although my cookbooks are all together in one place and look organized, the little tiny pieces of paper that have notes written on them are NOT! and could end up anywhere.  This will give me a place to keep it all together.   My other option was to start gluing them to the cabinet doors in order to keep them from ending up in shreds in the corner of the house  the puppy has decided to claim as his chew area.  So, my friend (s) we shall bake together whether in the same kitchen or miles separated....  Let's begin.