Chocolate Fudge made into cute little monsters to celebrate Halloween. It's spooktacular!
Hi folks.
I am here today proclaiming my undying love...
My eternal gratitude...
For you!
The ones who read...
The ones who comment...
The ones who send me cute emails...
The ones who keep coming back no matter what...
The ones who share my stuff on facebook...
The ones who tweet my food...
The ones who pin my food...
You complete me!
Okay that was going too far. We'll blame that one on me watching Jerry Maguire the other night.
But you make me happy...
You make the time I spend cooking worthwhile...
You make the cold food I eat worth it every single time you show up.
For those who are vocal I appreciate it...
For those who hide and are too afraid to comment, I appreciate you...but come on in out of the shadows and say hello.
I won't bite...
Hard!
Just try...
say hello...
or I had a sandwich from the street vendor today and it blew...
or I don't like sugar but your pictures make me smile...
or I had to go to the dentist after chipping a tooth on your Trix Krispies...
just take that leap of faith and let me know you're out there.
Cuz I adore every single one of you.
For realz!
Not swimfan love...
but I think it's cool you think I'm cool and worth reading kind of love!
So there you have it.
Some love from a lunatic...
for whatever that's worth...
and I hope its worth it's weight in sugar!
Ingredients
- 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups white sugar
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate grated
- 2 tbsp butter heaping
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Optional: ½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
- Topping:
- Icing
- Food Colour
- Googly Eyes
Instructions
- Bring milk to a boil in a large pot.
- Remove from heat and add sugar, salt and chocolate. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Bring back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, then you want to reduce the heat to about medium and let it bubble gently without stirring it. The candy thermometer should read appr 234 degree F which is the soft ball stage. This takes about 20ish minutes, give or take a bit.
- Remove from heat and let stand to cool. You want the thermometer to read about 110 degree F. This should take about 15ish minutes, give or take a bit.
- Add the butter and vanilla, beat the fudge until it starts to thicken up and loses its sheen or gloss (takes about 5ish minutes).
- If adding nuts do this now.
- Pour into a parchment lined pan.
- Allow to cool.
- Cut into squares.
- Topping:
- I took pre-made icing and mixed in colours, then piped a little swirl on top of each piece of fudge.
- Pop your googly eyes into the icing where you want them.
- If layering with confetti pieces lay the confetti first then take a touch of icing and dab it on the back of the googly eyes and then press them in place over the confetti.
- Let dry.
- Serve with a big old monstery smile!
Nutrition
A quick note about the googly eyes. If you are making these for a party or event, do not put the eyes on too far in advance. They absorb the moisture from the icing and will only stay cute and creepy for a short time. So if you can affix them the day of that's what I would recommend. Mine held up nice for two days. Don't chance it, put them on as late as possible.
Hope you liked the Monster Fudge. While we're in sharing mode there's a few things I'd like to share with you. Please take a minute to continue reading and follow the links to the articles below. There's some great stuff out there on the web. Stuff you should be reading, besides me. I mean I love when you read me, but there's so many other more important things out there right now.
The blogging world is abuzz with a post from Less Cake More Frosting about manners and how pinning affects bloggers. If you have not read it yet I encourage you to go forth and read it. It will change your view on how we all relate to one another and how we share things. It hits home. It makes an impact. I hope you take the time to read it and let her words of wisdom resonate.
I would also like you take the time to read a post by a wonderful lady named Donna who blogs at Cookistry. Donna's husband is having some serious health issues. They have been through the wringer, and my heart just aches for her. She has faced her hubby's illness head on and has been there by his side. Needless to say with both of them not working the bills are surmounting. You know I don't usually make pleas for help from you all but this family could use it. Donna is an amazingly generous blogger who is always there to help others out. She is kind, caring and thoughtful. I adore her and think she is such a huge asset to the blogging community. If you can afford to donate please do so. You will be helping out a loving couple who could really use a helping hand right now. That's just good karma folks.
Now while we're on the subject of other blogs I thought I'd share something else with you. I would love for you all to go visit  Lynne from Design The Life You Want To Live. Lynne is a friend I've made through blogging. She is standing strong alongside her hubby who has cancer, fighting the good fight every day. This woman is beyond brave, beyond courageous, and she inspires me every single day. She wrote a post that will literally change your life. I know we all joke about cupcakes that will change your life and ice cream that will change your life. And that's all fun and good times. But this, this my friends, will actually change your life. She will make you think twice about bitching over stupid little things in life. The kicker is she does it all with a wicked wit that will make you love her. Like swimfan kind of love. She's that awesome.
So to put this all in lunatic point form as you all know I love to do, here's a recap:
I love you...but not swimfan love!
I love when you comment...it makes me tingly inside!
I watch too much tv!
You should read that post about manners...cuz it rocked my socks off!
If you've got some spare cash rattling around your pockets please donate and help a fellow blogger in the process. Do good in the world! Karma people!
You should read about Lynne and her hubby...cuz I want you to take a step back and realize life is short so grab it by the balls and don't let go!
Oh and I love Lynne...swimfan style!
Yup, that's about it.
Who loves ya baby...
I DO!
I love you so much I decided to have a giveaway. Now it's not a new mixer or a dishwasher or a bazillion dollars. I mean I would love to give you those things. Â But you know I'm poor and, breaking news just in, hubs is laid off again. So times are tough and while I'd love to give you the moon, I sadly cannot afford the moon. What I can afford to do is this:
I will be drawing 3 names with random.org and sending each winner 1 batch of fudge, made by yours truly. Just to sweeten the pot each package will also contain a candy thermometer, a fancy shmancy wooden spoon I love for making  fudge,  and a package of chocolate for you to whip up your own batch of this stuff.
To enter just leave a comment. Simple. Tell me anything you like, what you ate for breakfast, your fave kind of fudge, what you want from Santa this year. The possibilities are endless.
To get an extra entry just follow me by email. Leave a SEPARATE comment saying you did so.
Giveaway open to all residents in Canada and the US. Giveaway closes on October 31, 2012 at midnight. Good luck! (GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED, WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.)
Quick note to the winners, fudge will be sent minus googly eyes and frosting. Just fudge. Since some of you live farther the frosting and eyes won't hold up. The eyes will start to absorb the moisture from the icing after a day or two.
Toodles and smoochies! xx
ps. don't expect this kind of love-fest every day. Feelings and touchy feely crap make me gag most days!
teevee
Monster fudge looks so delicious. I think I will try and make some!!!
Kim Bee
Thanks. You should, the decorating is easy. The fudge is a bit tricky.
Amy
Well. DUH. I <3 you big time. I've <3'd you since before you became an all popular foodie blogger <3 <3 <3
Your monster fudge is very very cute 🙂
Kim Bee
Lol Amy. I love you big time too. Even before I became famous. Okay so famous in my own head. Hope you win. I already have your address so would be totally fun to send you some.
Theresa
Breakfast: Donut (shhh) Favorite fudge: Plain chocolate although pumpkin comes pretty close to tying that
Would love to win some fudge and goodies to go along with it.
Kim Bee
I love your style. Good luck.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I lol'd. These little fudge people are too cute!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Maureen.
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
The fudge looks too cute to eat!
Kim Bee
Thanks Kiran. I had trouble biting the head off the first one. After that it was a blood bath. Or chocolate bath. Something like that. So good.
Colette
Ok, this is the first time I'm going to say fudge is cute!
Kim Bee
Lol, thanks Colette.
Colette
PS-you're cute, too!
Kim Bee
Awe shucks. Thanks. xx
mjskit
What a very nice post!!! I would love some of your wonderful fudge!
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. Good luck! xx
mjskit
I do get email notices of your posts!
Kim Bee
Yah, thank you.
Kim Bee
Hi MJ:
You were one of the winners. Sent you an email. Look forward to hearing back so I can arrange to make a fresh batch just for you.
Amanda Sakovitz
I can't live without chocolate and your fudge looks INCREDIBLE! thank you for the giveaway
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Amanda. I feel the same way, chocolate is an essential part of life.
Amanda Sakovitz
I'm an email subscriber!
Happy Halloween!
pokergrl8 at gmail.com
Kim Bee
Thanks Amanda.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
This monster fudge seriously rocks!
Keeping Lynne and her family in my thoughts and prayers!
Kim Bee
Thanks Stephanie. It was so much to make.
Me too. She is such a wonderful lady. xx
Baker Street
You're incredibly sweet to mention Donna and Lynne! They are both incredibly strong women and I really everything works out for the better for both of them. and soon.
The fudge is so so good! If I wasn't on another continent, I would've come over to take my share right away 😉
Kim Bee
Thanks so much. I adore them both and was hoping to show support for them. Life is hard and sometimes you just need to let people know you care and empathize with them.
You would be welcome here any time. xx
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
This fudge is cracking me up!!! I seriously love the eyeballs and the tufts of hair. So cute it must be pinned:-)
Kim Bee
Thanks Jocelyn. I had so much fun making these. Too cute for words.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life
I have you in my bloglovin feed and I also just added the email:-)
Kim Bee
Thanks Jocelyn, I appreciate it.
Jen
ok I think Jenni (comment #46) should win by default.... can we have a vote?
Kim Bee
Agreed. Jenni made me cry. It was so sweet of her.
Jen
UGGGHHH #48....
Kim Bee
Lol!
Jen
I think we all should make some fudge and sent it to Donna and Lynne... I went back and read the blog posts last night....WOW... ultimate GRACE to the Nth degree.....both of them
Kim Bee
You are so sweet Jen. Both their stories touch and break my heart. I am in awe of their strength.
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction
I'd love to make this fudge. It looks adorable.
Kim Bee
It really is just too cute. I had trouble eating it at first cuz they are too cute to eat. But then I ate them anyway. Lol!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction
I subscribed via e-mail. Thanks for the giveaway.
Kim Bee
Thanks for entering.
Jamie Marshall
Such a cute and fun idea
Kim Bee
Thanks so much Jamie. Welcome to the asylum!