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Oh, I’m so sorry to hear about you MIL’s passing, your hubby’s back surgery. My hubby had back surgery a few years ago and it was a wonderful success ~ It took a long time to completely heal, and he purposely didn’t do much for about 8 - 10 months, but it paid off. Now he feels strong and able again.

One of our Freepers (apologies, can’t remember who!) recently posted this super easy way to make fudge. Again, pardon my short-hand instructions!
Fudge, Quick & Easy!

4 c confectioners’ sugar
1/2 c cocoa powder
1/4 c milk
1/2 c butter
2 t vanilla extract

Grease 8x8” pyrex dish, set aside.

In microwave bowl, stir together sugar + cocoa.

Pour milk over mix. (OR MELT MILK & BUTTER SEPARATELY FIRST.)

Place butter in bowl. Do not mix.

Microwave til butter melted, approx. 2 min.

Stir in vanilla, stir vigorously til smooth.

Pour into pyrex dish. Freeze 15 min (til hard) before cutting into squares.

Got it! Going to be a baking bonanza Saturday! These young girls brought us stuff last year. I want to be able to give them a plate. It was so good! Like I said I have all the stuff now. No excuses. I also have a willing taste tester!

My guy needs to take it easy as well. He is retired so that is good. But when I got home he complained that he had not slept since I left. I leave at 4:00 AM. But he felt that egg nog would knock him out. I went to get it. He was sound asleep when I got back. LOL

I have to do the fudge the Hersey's cocoa way. Not many people are carrying that on and family beg me to make it the way their mom's did. Not easy for some because not all mom's weren't good at making it. I have to over cook it for some to make it more grainy and some let me make it smooth like my mom made it. I'll have to make plain chocolate, chocolate with nuts, chocolate with peanut butter and plain peanut butter. **********************

Are we staying here for the rally folks?