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T his linky party is the perfect place to show off your creativity! Share your blog posts, for a chance to be featured next month!     WELCOME to the August 2022  " You're the Star " Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Keep cool during these last few weeks of summer with my delicious 3-Ingredient No Churn Ice Cream ! ___________________________ WELCOME to  HOME feature week of the August 2022  " You're the STAR " blog hop! Meet your HOME week Hosts   This week is HOME feature week Swing by the Home Hosts' Blogs: Bev from Eclectic Red Barn Cindy from Mom, the Lunch Lady Niki from Life as a LEO Wife This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU! There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month.   The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
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Candy Cane Fudge

 Sweet vanilla fudge and chocolate fudge packed with crushed candy canes and candy cane Hershey Kisses. This Candy Cane Fudge is a must have on any Holiday dessert tray this year!

I don't know about you, but I am feeling very overwhelmed this holiday season. Maybe it's because I haven't worked since March, so money is not what it use to be. Maybe it's because the new house we moved into isn't as big as what we are used to, and I don't have room for all my Christmas decor. What ever the reason, it's causing me great stress and anxiety. So much so, that I recently had what I like to refer to as a Clark Griswold moment. I want everyone to have a wonderful Christmas and I often feel like I'm the one doing all the work. I'm trying to keep it together this month, as I attempt to do some Christmas baking and figure out how to get my shopping done on such a tight budget.

Finding super easy and affordable recipes like this helps a lot. This literally takes about 10 minutes to throw together and one batch costs just under $10. Melt both chocolates with some condensed milk, add in some goodies and voila. You get a pretty and really delicious fudge. The kids LOVE this fudge and were happy to eat the scraps that I cut off, from the outside, to make nice straight edges. I have to admit is pretty darn tasty, which means a lot coming from me, since I'm usually not a fan of mint and chocolate. 



Double Chocolate Candy Cane Fudge

1 pkg. (6 squares) Baker's Semi Sweet Chocolate
1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk, divided
1 pkg. (6 squares) Baker's White Chocolate
1/3 C candy cane flavoured Hershey Kisses, chopped
1/4 C crushed candy canes, plus some for garnish
Kelley green food colour gel from Wilton (or green food colouring) 

Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, with ends extending over sides. Microwave semi sweet chocolate and 2/3 cup milk in medium microwaveable bowl on medium power for 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min.; stir until completely melted. Add chopped Hershey Kisses and mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
 
Microwave white chocolate, a touch of green food colouring and remaining milk in separate microwaveable bowl on medium power for 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min.; stir until completely melted.

Stir in 1/4 C crushed candy cane pieces and spread over first chocolate layer. Sprinkle with additional crushed candy cane pieces, gently pressing them into the fudge and refrigerate 2 hours. Use paper handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into pieces.


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  1. Jessica25 November 2020 at 08:15

    The kids are going to love making this! I'm buying everything today for this recipe! So stinkin' cute!!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson25 November 2020 at 08:27

      Awesome!! It's so easy, but so fun to make and looks so festive!

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  2. LA25 November 2020 at 10:06

    This looks so fun for families with kids! I think I'll make this for the neighbor kids, they'll love it!

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  3. Sarah Tucker25 November 2020 at 10:22

    YESSSS, this look so good!!!

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  4. Christina's Bread Bakes25 November 2020 at 10:39

    I relate to your honesty in the post about no work, a tight budget, and feeling down. 2020 has just been a difficult year for so many who are hurting. Thanks for this yummy, budget friendly recipe to lift our spirits. My family is going to love it!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 10:59

      Yes it's been such a hard year for many. I am lucky to still have so many blessings, one of them being this blog and helping others bring joy to their kitchens.

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  5. Sue25 November 2020 at 11:22

    I love that this is easy, budget friendly and looks so tasty! Trying this for sure!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 10:59

      I hope you enjoy it if you do get around to making it!

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  6. abundanceofflavor25 November 2020 at 11:41

    This looks amazing! I've never dyed fudge before but it really makes it such a fun treat!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 11:00

      I totally took a chance in dying the chocolate, and went with gel colouring rather than liquid, as liquid could possibly seize the chocolate. I lucked out!

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  7. Marielle25 November 2020 at 13:47

    Yum! This looks so festive and sounds delicious. Pinned for later!

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  8. Dee | GrammysGrid.com25 November 2020 at 15:36

    YUM, looks good!! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my party #AThemedLinkup 34 for All Things Christmas, open until November 27 at 12:05 am. Shared on social media. I invite you to check out my other themed link parties. Any link you add to my parties can also be added to my Unlimited Monthly party for more views and shares!!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 11:02

      Thanks for stopping in Dee. I hope to linky up any other of my Christmas posts/recipes. See you soon!

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  9. Dee | GrammysGrid.com25 November 2020 at 15:39

    Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up with me at my party #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 18, open until November 26 at 12:05 am. Shared again on social media. I invite you to check out my themed link parties. Any link you add to my other parties can also be added to my Unlimited Monthly for more views and shares!!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 11:03

      I look forward to sharing more posts/recipes with you soon. Thank you for visiting!

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  10. Unknown25 November 2020 at 16:42

    Yes, please! I pinned this recipe to make this holiday season. Looks easy and yummy!

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    1. Cindy Jamieson26 November 2020 at 11:03

      Thank you! I hope you have to opportunity to make it!

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  11. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas26 November 2020 at 21:37

    Looks delicious!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  12. April Harris29 November 2020 at 17:52

    Christmas is challenging this year, Cindy, and you are definitely not the only one who is stressing! If we can spend it with our families that will make it all worthwhile. I love this fudge, it looks beautiful and sounds delicious. I'm a huge fan of chocolate and mint together. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Take care, stay well, and I wish you a wonderful week!

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  13. Kristie from Love My Little Cottage30 November 2020 at 06:13

    Your fudge looks terrific! You're one of the features on the Little Cottage Link Party today!

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