Mynx Writes

Heaven in a pan At Crafty Bitch Headquarters , it wouldn't be Christmas without the fudge.  The awesome, killer, Hershey's chocolatey fudge that mom has made every year for as long as I can remember.  Sounds good, doesn't it? This recipe was passed down from dad's side of the family to my mom by my grandmother. I have no idea if I'm going to disappear for leaking it to the Internet, but it's just too good not to share! Grandma Patchen's Killer Christmas Fudge 4 cups granulated sugar 1 large can Carnation evaporated milk Set aside: 2 large (the HUGE ones, 8oz) Hershey's milk chocolate bars (broken apart) 1 pint or 2 cups marshmallow cream fluff (14-16oz jar) 2 cups chopped walnuts 1 12oz package chocolate chips 2 sticks oleo 2 teaspoons vanilla Boil sugar and evaporated milk together, stirring constantly at a rolling boil for 6 minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage. (mixture forms a ball when dropped into cold water) Pour hot mix...

Last Saturday, some fabulous bloggers brought you the 12 Blogs of Christmas . I've had a lot of requests for the recipe of the cheese ball that I shared at Amberr Meadow's 12 Blogs of Christmas: Tasty Traditions and so today, I've posted it here.  It's been quite a few years now, but an old friend in Pennsylvania shared this recipe with me one Christmas, and it's quickly become one of my favorite holiday recipes, and traditions.  I make it instead of cookies for holiday goodie exchanges, and I also give it out to friends and family.  When the holidays roll around, I have plenty on hand for entertaining - it's always a hit.  Mynx’s Fabulously Simple Holiday Cheese Ball Recipe 2 - 8oz packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 - 5oz jar Kraft Old English Spread (@room temperature) 1 - 5oz jar Kraft Roka Blue Spread (@room temperature) 2 Tbsp cider vinegar (or flavored vinegar – feel free to experiment) 2 tsp garlic salt (or garlic powder) 1 cup c...