Request: fudge recipe to mail to a soldier

_lizzie_

Hi! I want to send fudge to my brother in Afghanistan because its a family tradition. Is it possible? They say it takes 3 weeks to get there at Christmas time, so it will have to keep for that long, does anyone know how long the recipe my grandma used will keep;


1 cup butter

12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (I might use butterscotch, white chocolate or peanut butter chips for different flavored fuge too)

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups evaporated milk

4 cups white sugar

If this one wont keep for long, does anyone know of one that will?

Joreanasaurous

My only question or concern would be how well would it stand up to the heat or would it melt and make a mess? I mail cookies all the time, but haven't done fudge yet.

_lizzie_

Yeah...I was kind of thinking about that too because I know specifically where he is is up in the mountains and is cold but I dont know if it will be hot or not while being shipped...

jess7386

I think fudge will hold up well in the mail, especially if you put it in aluminum pans.

I'm assuming you heat it on the stove? This actually will help it from melting in the future.

Thanks to your brother & your family for his service in Afghanistan.

smiley245

(Sorry for the wordy copy and paste, its from a pdf, so I couldn't provide a link. I know you didn't ask for all the content but I figure maybe someone else might read this and be interested in sending some love to wonderful service men/women away for the holidays)

Many members of the Armed Forces will not be home for the holidays this year.
The next best thing maybe receiving greetings and gifts of food items from their families and friends.

When thinking about what to send to your friends and loved ones consider food gifts that are not perishable, can
tolerate a range of temperatures for several days, and can withstand a bumpy ride. If you are not sure how well a
food will ship, test it. Wrap the product well and place the food in a container and shake it a few times. If it holds it
shape, it should mail well.

Perishable foods such as meats, smoked fish, and soft cheeses must be kept at 40 °F or below to remain safe to
eat. These foods cannot be safely left at room temperature for more than 2 hours, much less for a week or more in
the mail. Foodborne bacteria that may be present on these foods grow fastest at temperatures above 40 °F and can
double every 20 minutes. When this happens, someone eating the food can get sick.

As an alternative to homemade gifts, some families may wish to send mail order foods. Shelf-stable “summer
sausage,” cheeses, cakes, and snacks can be ordered on the Internet or through mail order catalogs. These services
have food items that are safe to send through the mail and can package them so they arrive in good condition.
Because of the delivery time and distances between the U.S. and duty stations overseas, do not order any food gifts
that must be kept refrigerated.

Recommended Food Gifts:
• Dried beef or poultry such as beef jerky, turkey jerky, or beef sticks. Dried foods that have moisture removed
will last longer and will make the trip overseas.
• Dehydrated soups and fruit drink mixes are lightweight and easy to pack.
• Regional condiments such as hot sauce and Cajun seasonings in packets are useful for spicing up Meals Ready to
Eat (MREs).
• Canned specialties such as pâté, corned beef, shelf-stable hams, anchovies, shrimp, dips, and cracker spreads
make nice treats. Even just cans of tuna, chicken or crab can be enjoyed with crackers. Recipients should be
cautioned not to use any cans that are damaged or swollen
• Dense and dry baked goods such as fruitcakes and biscotti. Pound cakes and dense carrot or spice cakes can be
sent, but consider freezing them and then sending them as a perishable product. Depending on the length of
time for delivery, they may mold.
• Bar cookies mail well. Include those with coconut, dried fruits, dates or fig fillings.
Sturdy cookies such as peanut butter, ginger snaps and sugar cookies. See recipe below for a great cookie that
travels well.
• Commercially-packaged cakes and cookies in airtight tins, dry cookies, and specialty crackers.
• Dried fruits such as raisins and apricots, canned nuts and fruit, and commercially-packaged trail mix need no
refrigeration.

• Hard candies and firm homemade sweets such as fudge, pralines, peanut brittle, caramels and toffee are safe to
mail because their high sugar content prevents bacterial growth.

They recomend packaging the fudge in an airtight container, not sure if your grandmas fudge is considered a firm fudge or not? As fudge gets older it gets dry, but still can be eaten.
Ill ask around if any one has a recipe to recomend.

_lizzie_

:flowerforyou: THANK YOU SMILY! That is lots of great info! It is hard when it cools, so I think its a hard fudge...I'll ask around!

notmac

Does anyone you know have a food vacuum sealer? If the fudge is sturdy enough, that may be a good way to transport it. Thank you to your brother, and your family for his service to our country and being away from the family at the holidays. Good luck with your fudge.

smiley245

Your welcome!
A friend just gave me hers and it looks similar to yours. This is one she has shipped with great success

OVERSEAS FUDGE

1 1/4 sticks butter
4 1/2 c. sugar
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 (6 oz.) pkgs. chocolate chips
1 (8 oz.) jar marshmallow fluff
1 1/2 c. nuts (walnuts)

Melt butter, add sugar and milk. Bring to slow boil and boil about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you can form a soft ball when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat and add chocolate bits, fluff, vanilla and nuts. Stir until this is well blended and then pour into greased pan (or pans) to cool. Makes almost 5 pounds of fudge.

Chubbyhulagirl

Bump!