Ingredients:
3 cups of sugar
3/4 cup of butter
1 small can of evaporated milk
1 package Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 jar Jet puffed marshmellow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation:
Line 9-inch square pan with foil. Bring sugar, butter, and evaporated milk to boil, medium heat. Boil for 4 minutes. Remove.
The silence in those four minutes seemed to last a lifetime. In those few minutes, my thoughts consumed me. I lost touch with reality for a while. I thought of anything imaginable: friends, family, school, church, etc. But one time, when I was making the fudge all alone, something out of the ordinary happened, my little sisters came in there. They usually just played in their room anticipating the completeness of the fudge.. This time they decided they wanted to help. I was reluctant at first to accept their help. They had no idea how to cook, and it had to be ready by a certain time. "Lexi, can we pretty please help?" they begged.
"Of course you can," I hesitantly responded. "I would love to have your help."
Add chocolate chips and marshmellow creme- stir until melted. Add vanilla.
As we were all mixing in the chocolate chips and marshmellow creme, my sister started to play music. Of course they were little kid songs, but it was still fun to enjoy some quality time with them. As we mixed in the final ingredient of vanilla, my sisters looked estatic. It doesnt take a lot to make children feel like they have accomplished something big.
Pour into pan. Cool completely.
At last, we can finally enjoy this as a family. Of course it was a big hit, like always. Everyone was so happy in that moment, it was as if any conflict of the past had dissapeared. From that day on, my sisters always help me with the preparation of this family tradition.
