Molly! Fudge Recipe for You- and anyone else who wants it

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by Zymer

If you don't want to eat jello/gelatin, there are some other foods you'll have to avoid as well:

Gelatin is a common ingredient in foods because it is so versatile. It can be used as a gelling agent (as in Jell-O), as a thickener, an emulsifier, and a stabilizer. You'll find it in a variety of foods, from yogurt to chewing gum. Here is a list of some other foods that commonly contain gelatin:

• gummy bears
• sour cream
• cream cheese
• cake icing and frosting
• marshmallows
• soups, sauces and gravies
• canned ham and chicken
• corned beef
• sausage

Gelatin is even used to make the coating for pills that makes them easier to swallow. It's also in ice-cream*, meat aspics, cosmetics, lozenges, and ointments.

If you avoid processed foods you can easily avoid gelatin in foods.

Molly, after dissecting a cat my daughter lugged our cats around constantly. The cats were not thrilled. Me? I pushed my worm across the table freshman year and said, "Jimmmmy......?"

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gummy bears
sour cream
cream cheese
cake icing and frosting
marshmallows
soups, sauces and gravies
canned ham and chicken
corned beef
sausage

There isn't much on that list that we eat as a processed/convenience food. I make all our soups from scratch, cake frosting always from scratch, we don't do marshmallow anything, certainly not gummy bears. I only get the rare sausage order fresh from the butcher. Looks like we are in good shape avoiding gelatin. I knew there was a reason I cook from scratch!!

[mollysmiles]

we don't do a lot of that either....marshmallows once in a while for rice krispie treats, more so in the summer for fires on the beach...probably my biggest item from the list is cream cheese--I make cheesecakes, and I love bagels....I do use sour cream for some cakes--there's a coffee cake I make with it that is to die for! but most everything here (soups, sauces, gravies, frosting etc) is from scratch too. I don't even know that cooking that way was as much a real thought as a learned behavior!

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by quiet walker

You think Jello is bad ?! How about tapioca pudding? When I was little my grandfather called it "fish eyes" which of course, delighted me. Looking back I recognise that its' a grandfather's job to say outrageous things like that to delight little children. BTW, I still like tapioca pudding.

We have a place near work that does sandwiches and they have a side called fish eyes...which of course is tapioca and for the record it creeps me out and I won't touch the stuff!

[AliceT]

Originally Posted by msina

You can Swap out the peanut butter for 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips for chocolate fudge or even use PURE maple syrup for maple fudge.

OMG! Maple fudge! Do you by any chance know how to make maple sugar candies? And yes, I have real maple syrup standing at the ready for the task. Well, for that matter, I'd like to know how to make maple sugar, too. (hint)

[msina]

Maple syrup candy
Maple Sugar Candy Recipe: Recipes: Food Network

[moughie]

Originally Posted by msina

Maple syrup candy
Maple Sugar Candy Recipe: Recipes: Food Network

Oh dear- I have been transported to maple sugar heaven, all thanks to you , dear msina!!! I love you!!!

I will admit I do lick the plate after eating home made pancakes or french toast just so I can capture those last few drops of pure maple syrup and not let any bit go to waste

[AliceT]

Originally Posted by msina

Maple syrup candy
Maple Sugar Candy Recipe: Recipes: Food Network

Uh oh, I'm in trouble now. I feel pounds thinking about sticking to my ribs. That you very much!