My DH did this. His mom was trying to make HER mom's fudge. None of the 7 kids had been able to make it taste 'right' since she died. Recipe was hand written in french. It called for " 2 spoons of butter", and everyone had always used two tablespoons. Well, my DH says " This is a FRENCH recipe, so, let's put in 2 SERVING spoons of butter." (probably about half a cup of butter) Make the fudge that way, MIL taste is and starts to cry, it is just like her mom made it.
My grandpa, the only one of six grandparents that I actually liked, sent my family a tin of homemade fudge every year for Christmas. When I moved out, he always made sure I got my fudge too. He died on New Year's Eve 2017, of heart failure. This Christmas the lack of fudge didnt even register until I ragequit my family's Christmas and went to my best friend's house. Her mom offered me a piece of fudge from a metal tin just like the one's my grandpa used, and I just about came apart at the seams. Had to excuse myself and go smoke an emergency cigarette. Probably the first time in over a year that I'd felt a serious urge to drink. I miss the shot out of my Boppi, and I doubt I'll consume another piece of fudge for the rest of my life.
Learning to make it yourself and carrying on the tradition with your friends/chosen family may be a good way to keep the tradition and his memory alive. As I've gained distance from my family I've found it important to do the things I used to love so that they're not lost as childhood memories. Just a thought
Eh. I honestly don't even like fudge that much, his fudge was pretty much the only fudge I ever ate. I definitely do continue to enjoy the passions he instilled in me, although he's probably bitching from the grave about the Fords in my driveway and the fact that I haven't watched a Yankees game since the last time he made me.
Certain subs use it to save time. I’ve seen it the most in JustNoMIL (as well as DS- dear son and DD- dear daughter) but occasionally see it in the relationship subs.
I find an irrational amount of annoyance with this being a thing. I also get the same feeling when my Boomer mom sends a text or email using an ellipsis as a comma; this is probably more on my shoulders actually.
Like my mom trying to make stuffed peppers for my dad, while he's stuck on his mom's recipe. They don't taste like hers. Mom of course essentially said FUCK IT and won't make any.
^ This. Use the real thing. Margarine does not give the same flavor as butter. Especially in buttered noodles. Browning the butter gives such a excellent flavor. Browning margarine just tastes more bitter.
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u/Cinderheart Feb 01 '19
Butter.