Love to read that other people have the same sort of kitchen disasters that routinely befall me ... you're so right, adaptability is the only way to go - bet the ice-cream is/was popular

Joanna
Joanna | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 3:43 pm | #

Just like me - I wander off and wander into my own little dream world! But you retrieved the situation beautifully, and caramel over ice cream sounds wonderful!

Pomona x
Pomona | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 3:45 pm | #

My last fudge experience produced a tray of gloop that had't boiled for long enough which I then had to scrape back into the pan and re-boil getting a sticky mess everywhere and turning a 10 minute cooking task into a half hour chore - grrrr
I love your blog by the way
Louise
x
Louise | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 4:31 pm | #

looks delicious anyway! Enjoy the fudge making tomorrow!
arianwen | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 4:39 pm | #

oh dear, I'm sure you were frustrated when it happened, but excellent plan for saving it!
martha | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 4:45 pm | #

That's just the kind of thing I'd do! But pretty sure I wouldn't remain so cool and collected...

You know, it looks exactly like American brittle or bark, so I think it was in fact a very successful candy making venture. And it must be absolutely delicious on ice cream.

K x
kristina | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 5:13 pm | #

I cannot for the life of me make fudge. It always ends up horribly grainy and not fit for anything.

Caramel on ice cream sounds yummy!
dottycookie | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 7:34 pm | #

Oops, but yum. I think I prefer caramel to fudge anyway.
Ali | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 8:51 pm | #

Brilliantly written and brilliantly adapted!

Lucy xx
Lucy Locket | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 9:34 pm | #

Looks delicious. Like the idea of putting a positive spin on cooking mishaps.
Jane Bain | Homepage | 10.21.09 - 10:00 pm | #

Yes , it happens to the best of us !!
The opposite happened to me , I was trying to make toffees but no one told me that humidity & heat can stop the whole caramelising thing happening.
Lorraine | 10.21.09 - 11:46 pm | #

Oh, Rebecca, too funny! That sounds just like something that would happen in my house! :o)
Charity | Homepage | 10.22.09 - 12:22 am | #

I have never made fudge but my Mum used to, delicious stuff.
Linda | Homepage | 10.22.09 - 4:27 pm | #

Great, how one thing turns into another! yummy!
Suzy | Homepage | 10.22.09 - 4:41 pm | #

i wish i could try it since i've never made some before!
lucy | Homepage | 10.25.09 - 12:40 am | #

So very cute and such a fun post!! Yes, have been there . . . ::sigh::
Shelley in SC | Homepage | 10.30.09 - 2:21 pm | #