6 hours & 12 minutes

We live exactly 6 hours and 12 minutes from Las Vegas, by car. I'm not really a big "Vegas" fan, but the sound of a weekend vacation and an all you can eat buffet really had my ears ringing. We even almost booked a hotel at MGM; they were having a weekend special: $73 dollars a night + 1 night free... but we've decided to stay home.


One of my favorite things about the holidays are the limitless potential they hold, whether home or away - for such things as dessert buffets. Last week, during my blogiversary celebration (which today is the last day to enter btw), all of my featured bloggers donated fabulous buffet recipes, not to mention the treats themselves! From Biscotti to fabulous cookies and more fabulous Cookies to Muffins to Toffee.

Today, getting back to the November theme of promised Thanksgiving desserts, I am going to add a must have to that list of buffet desserts already given:

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Line cookie sheet with foil
Make sure foil completely covers pan, and up sides of pan
Grease with butter

20 oz. chopped chocolate
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 ½ cups nuts (I prefer walnuts)
Place all ingredients into a large bowl - set aside

Over med heat, bring to a boil:
12 oz. evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 sticks butter
4 cups sugar
Cook for 8 minutes, once liquid has reached a low rolling boil
Pour over chocolate
Stir quickly until chocolate and marshmallows have melted
Pour immediately into prepared pan
Spread evenly and let set overnight in cool place

When fudge is firm and chilled cut into squares, or use a cookie cutter for desired shapes
Wrap tightly to prevent air from drying out fudge
Keep in a cool place
Airtight, will last several weeks

This is also a great treat to serve guests before your feast, as a thank you if you are celebrating at another person's home, or for stocking stuffers for next month!

One year ago: Smells Like Christmas, Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce