Families are like fudge... mostly sweet with a few nuts.

My brother was the biggest nut in our family.  He would make you laugh so much.  We always had fun together.  He loved Thanksgiving and most anything with cheese.  He was funny.  Always had a piece of pumpkin pie before dinner to make sure he had room for it before he got full. : )

I could tell a lot of things that he did to make people laugh ~ you would have loved being around him too.  He also liked his junk food but he was a body builder so he would burn it off.  He would lift weights every night for an hour or two and play Billy Joel or Phil Collins while he lifted weights.  His favorite song by Phil Collins was "In the Air Tonight".  He played that CD over and over on repeat and if he switched it out, it went to Billy Joel's 52nd Street CD.

The other song he like was Chris Isaak's Wicked Game .  Every time I hear it on the radio, it reminds me of him and I miss him a lot.  It has been 13+ years now since he passed away.  So in honor of the nuts in my family, enjoy this fudge with or without nuts : )

Charlene


Fudge  

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter or margarine in large microwaveable bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 3-5 minute, stirring once or twice during cooking. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour into well-greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate until set.  If you double the recipe, use a 9 X 13 inch glass baking dish.

It doesn't get any easier than this !