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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Making Fudge in the CrockPot
updated, 12/4/14 -- which is like day one hundred million and seventeen.... I perfected CrockPot Fudge this year. Here you go, it's a good one! :-) )
Day 339.
You can't make fudge in a crockpot. I've tried. Twice.
It just doesn't work.
I'm pretty disappointed.
When I started this year, I took it for granted that I'd be able to make fudge (a few different kinds!) in the crockpot. I even dreamt about it (I'm thinking this sounds weird, but I dream and day dream a lot---so it's really not weird if you know me. Eh. I guess maybe it is a bit weird. Whatever.)
We make fudge every year in our house, and it always works----but that's because Adam does it and he follows the directions and uses a candy thermometer. I hate following directions. But I also am quite bummed about this soupy fudge that I just fed to the garbage disposal.
Out of the 13 flops I've had this year, this one is the toughest for me. I really wanted this to work.
I did find a totally awesome fudge recipe board, however: Skaarup Fudge.
Here's the Maple Ginger Fudge I was hoping would work:
--4 cups sugar (Baker's Sugar is great because the fine granules melt easily)
--1/2 cup butter
--3/4 cup maple syrup
--1 cup milk
--1 cup mini marshmallows
--1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
--1 tsp vanilla extract
--1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instead of cooking this in the crockpot, cook it on the stove. Stir it around until it forms threads and reaches whatever temperature fudge is supposed to reach that evidently can't be reached in the crockpot.
Pour it into a prepared 9 x 9 pan (line your pan with parchment paper or Release foil. Pam doesn't seem to work well enough on fudge.)
Let it sit on the counter for about an hour to cool, then cool completely in the refgrigerator before cutting into 1-inch cubes.
The chocolate fudge recipe we always use is on the back of the jar of marshmallow fluff.
The Verdict.
I am so impressed with my kids. They've really put up with a lot this year, and have had a great sense of humor about the whole thing. They kept checking on the fudge not setting in the refrigerator, and reset the microwave timer a bunch of times so they could keep tabs. My seven-year-old told me, "the cooking science just didn't work, mom," and my four-year-old simply asked for a spoon. The reason the above picture is streaky is because we ate a bunch of the marshmallow that floated to the top.
My fingers are crossed that this is the last flop for the year.
other candy and fun snacks that DO work:
rice krispie treats
rocky road candy
peanut not-brittle candy
cracker jacks
nuts and bolts snack mix
chex mix
70 comments:
- joanna said...
I could tell that you guys ate some of it just by looking at the picture. Even a chocolate marshmallow mess probably still tastes amazing. I mean, it's basically chocolate soup so I understand why your kid wanted some.
- December 4, 2008 at 7:16 AM
I'm so sorry to hear your fudge did not turn out. I agree that fudge in the crock pot would be amazing!
I've found two great fudge recipes in the last year that I've managed to make with success each and every time. My family absolutely LOVES these. They are pretty basic and easy recipes (no candy thermometer - just watch the clock on a step or two). Check them out!
Peanut butter - http://cookiebakerlynn.blogspot.com/2007/12/warning-hazardous-material.html
Chocolate nut -
Sooooooo good!!!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:21 AM
- Shae said...
you could try making fake fudge. all you need is a can of sweetened condensed milk, a bag of chocolate/peanutbutter/butterscotch/whatever chips and a tablesspoon of butter with a dash of vanilla
mix it all together until it's hot, add whatever extras you want, put in a foil lined pan and cool in fridge.
- December 4, 2008 at 7:29 AM
- Draygonflies said...
Sorry it was a dud. At least you guys had fun eating the marshmallows! oh and THANKS for the links. I love love love Rice krispie treats... so we'll be putting that on in the favorites list right now!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:32 AM
- Joan said...
What are we going to do when your year is up? This has been so much fun. The things I never knew I could do with a crockpot!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:45 AM
- Moxie said...
Being the eternal optimist....I think you just need a better recipe!!! An easy, cheap one that I use!!! You usually melt everything in the micro....but I see no reason why the slow even heat of a crock pot wouldn't work. Here's the recipe. I'll do one for a Maple white fudge but flavors are up to you!I'll tell the original way but if you think your crock can melt chips and the frosting.....it will work!
Easy White Maple Nut Fudge.
1 12oz package white chocotale chips (2 cups)
1 can vanilla frosting (DO NOT USE WHIPPED)
1/2 cp walnuts
1/2 teaspoon Maple flavoring
Line 8 or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Place chips in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 90 seconds. stir until smooth.
2 . Add can of frosting to melted chip mixture. Mix well. Microwave 90 seconds, Mix well. Add nuts and extract. Spread in foil-lined pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
3 . Remove fudge from pan by lifting foil. Remove foil; cut into squares. Now for gift giving, take the label off the little white frosting container and wash and dry it good. Replace label with a strip of pretty wrapping paper ...now you have a cute little container to give your fudge in!!! There are many different flavor combos you can try:chocolate chips with chocolate frosting, butterscoth chips with vanilla frosting, peanut butter chips with chocolate frosting,
Mint chocolate chips/chocolate frosting!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:46 AM
- Abby said...
I dont have the recipe on me right now, but my mom has a crock pot fudge recipe in where you dump it all in, leave for about an hour (No peeking or you'll ruin it!) and it makes the most delicious fudge! I'll try to get it for you today!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- Stephanie said...
Ooh, what a disappointment! When I read the title, I wanted this one to work too! Oh well. Wow, you're so close to being at the end of the year - I hope you keep posting recipes next year, they don't all have to be crock pot! :-)
- December 4, 2008 at 8:00 AM
- trucksr4gurls said...
the percentages are with your for this beint the last flop. there have only been 13 in 339 tries.
yanno, i think i would have to put a spoonful of the warm "not fudge" over a scoop of vanilla ice cream and call it a day. lol
- December 4, 2008 at 8:08 AM
I also make the fake fudge using sweetened condensed milk. It always turns out, especially if you stir it vigorously with a wooden spoon before you put it in the pan to cool.My family loves it and that's what counts.
- December 4, 2008 at 8:15 AM
- Lori R said...
Actually, I love that you share your flops. Because I have (and sometimes even serve) them all.the.time. Because I like to invent and hate to measure, blah, blah, blah...
Somehow it makes you seem more real.
Maybe you could just turn that fudge into fondue--fudge-du!
- December 4, 2008 at 8:26 AM
- Marni said...
I ditto Moxie's fudge. It is super easy and super tasty.
It is the chocolate chips that help "set" this once it cooks.
- December 4, 2008 at 8:32 AM
- Catherine said...
You've had a 96% success rate so far this year! I'm not surprised that some things just CAN'T be cooked in the crockpot. But that doesn't mean you aren't going to try anyway. :-) Thanks for sharing your experience.
- December 4, 2008 at 8:42 AM
- Amy said...
Oh honey, here's a fudge ANYONE can do, and I've served this alongside traditional cooked fudge and this wins out every year!
1 pkg milk chocolate chips
1 container fudge frosting
melt/mix together, spread in pan, done.
seriously, fantastic, creamy, wonderful fudge, every time!!!
- December 4, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- Amie said...
hmm...fudge ain't cheap to make, either. But they can't all be winners, don't beat yourself up over it. Send it to the jello guy, maybe he can figure it out. lol.
- December 4, 2008 at 9:06 AM
- Marci Knecht said...
Well, they can't all be winners I guess. You tried! :)
- December 4, 2008 at 9:12 AM
- Amiyrah said...
fudge is pretty easy to make in the microwave if you don't want to use the stove. Sorry it didn't work out in he crockpot though. That would have been really cool...
- December 4, 2008 at 9:24 AM
- TA-TA said...
I live by this recipe...
2 sticks Margarine
4 cups Sugar
1 cup Milk
25 Marshmallows
12 oz. Chocolate Chips
2oz. Unsweetened Chocolate
13 oz. Hershey Milk Chocolate
Melt margarine in a large sauce pan. Add sugar and stir until mixed well. Add milk and stir until warm. Add marshmallows and continue to cook over medium heat. Once marshmallows are melted, bring to a slight boil and shut off. Add all the chocolate and stir until fully mixed in. Pour into a buttered 9x13 pan and chill.
Don't know if a crock pot would work or not since you need a slight boil. It might work, but not sure the value of using it... you'd still have to be hands on.
- December 4, 2008 at 9:31 AM
- RLR said...
You forgot to the link to your chocolate Frito candy - delish!
- December 4, 2008 at 9:53 AM
- MemeGRL said...
If it makes you feel any better, as a drop-in-when-I-can-remember reader, this is the first "flop" I've seen! I'm sure there have been others but there have been so many successes, I hope you aren't too down about this one.
At the end of the year (like in January sometime) I'd love to see your thoughts on your favorites and least favorites--sort of a "Best of the Year" edition.
Thanks for sharing them all--and what a good mom you are to have such easygoing, smart, accepting kids!
- December 4, 2008 at 9:54 AM
- Lynn said...
You are such a trooper and so is your family...you gave it all you had as far as fudge goes so I say break out the ice cream and nuts and pour that sweet confection on top ! LOL
- December 4, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- Heather said...
Real fudge has to reach a certain temperature to set properly. I don't think a crockpot can get that hot.
You could have stirred the failed fudge, added some powdered sugar to thicken it, and made little fudge candy balls out of it. =)
- December 4, 2008 at 10:21 AM
- Amy said...
Growing up we did candy bakes every year at my grandmother's house. Every year I marveled at the science of candy making. One thing I did learn, you really DO have to follow the recipe exactly and you really DO need a candy thermometer. Candy (especially fudge... so many years it didn't ever set) is just persnickity that way unfortunately.
I like the recipe that Moxie posted though! Looks like a great option for the crock.
- December 4, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- Meredith said...
I hate following directions too LOL! My honey's mother gave us her awesome yummy peanut butter fudge recipe. He tried it first and we are talking crumbles! (it went on ice cream, yum!) then I tried and talk about soupy! (well, I put it on ice cream too and it was GOOD)
So I guess next time you get a soupy fudge recipe (or crumbly) try it on ice cream!
- December 4, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Danielle Porter said...
I love your blog. Can I share my favorite fudge recipe?
Peanut Butter Fudge:
Melt 2 sticks of margarine in a sauce pan, add 1 1/2 cup peanut butter. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add 1 box of confectioners sugar. Stir until blended and pour into a wax paper lined pan. Easy and super delicious!!!
- December 4, 2008 at 10:34 AM
- Theresa in Mèrida said...
I love that you share what doesn't work with us too. It's too bad about the fudge not working out. Maybe if you used the crock as a bain marie (water bath) to melt the chocolate?
Flop or fabulous, I look forward every day to reading your latest recipe.
- December 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM
- Maggs said...
I was really excited to see the fudge in a crockpot and really bummed to hear it didn't work. Oh well, less chocolate for me this winter.
- December 4, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- PastaQueen said...
That's probably for the best. If it were easy to make fudge I'd be tempted to do it all the time.
- December 4, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Sorry your fudge didn't turn out! :( It looks like you got some great ideas for the future listed here already! I just found this page and thought it sounded interesting, with a few tweaks.
Hope that link works.
I never use a candy thermometer either, but I do remember, from watching Alton Brown that you cannot let water/condensation get into the mix or it messes up the crystalization while cooking. Something to ponder I suppose.
- December 4, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- layla72 said...
I'm sorry it didn't work, but your first line had me LOL!!
- December 4, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Fudge that doesn't set still makes great ice cream topping!
- December 4, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- Courtney said...
Bummer, so sad to waste the ingredients.
- December 4, 2008 at 11:59 AM
I'm new to your blog and loving it. We accidentally made fudge in our crockpot over Thanksgiving. We have a traditional chocolate turkey that we attempted to make into a fondue for the first time this year. At a cabin with little ingredients and no internet access for a recipe, we through the 5lb. dark and milk chocolate turkey in with a cup or two of whipping cream. When it was all melted it was grainy so we whipped it with beaters for a few minutes and turned off the heat. Cooled, it is just like rich fudge in texture and taste. Next time we'll try one of your fondue recipes:).
- December 4, 2008 at 12:58 PM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Oh, the internet rocks. Come over.
bring fudge.
- December 4, 2008 at 1:03 PM
- tchrbev said...
Wow. Only 13 unsuccessful attempts this year? I truly wish I had that kind of record! We've had more must-order-pizza or pass-the-peanut-butter nights than that at our house, and I was not trying soomething new each day. I hope you are really patting yourself on the back!
You are fablamous!
- December 4, 2008 at 1:04 PM
- Rosemary said...
I'm sorry you had a flop - but you have so many great successes! I made your tomato soup and OMG and OMG - so delicious - you have spoiled me for any other tomato soup now. Thank you for performing this service by checking out all these recipes and then reporting on them.
- December 4, 2008 at 1:23 PM
- quinn said...
I feel your pain.
That said, I would have been reaching for a spoon, too. Or a mug ful of hot milk. Or SOMEthing. I hate it when I have to throw out food.
Onward to the next success!!!
- December 4, 2008 at 1:51 PM
- kelly gibson said...
maybe this post should be called "Not Making Fudge in the CrockPot"
- December 4, 2008 at 2:01 PM
- aelfie said...
I'm sorry that fudge didn't work. Try making our fudge. Works great in the Microwave, should work well in the crockpot
I used to make the complicated get out the thermometer fudge until I got this one from my mother-in-law. Tastes the same and a lot less work.
- December 4, 2008 at 2:02 PM
- Miriam the Mommy said...
As Danielle posted, you need a more simple recipe.
The one I use came from a kid's cookbook. It's powdered sugar- margarine - cocoa - vanilla. That's it. I'm sure it would work in the crock pot.
1 pound powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick margarine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
nuts optional
- December 4, 2008 at 2:57 PM
- MizFith said...
great googly moooogly I now crave fudge.
or frosting.
I have some canned frosting :)
Im out.
- December 4, 2008 at 3:00 PM
You know, I *like* that sometimes there are flops. It makes the series more real and true-to-life. It's good to see that when a recipe fails, it isn't the end of the world, and that there'll be another one tomorrow. :)
- December 4, 2008 at 3:16 PM
- Lisa said...
BUMMER! I saw the title in my Google Reader and thought, "FUDGE???! BE STILL MY HEART!!!!" LOL!
Thanks to Kim in AZ for posting the links to those other yummy recipes tho.....
- December 4, 2008 at 3:27 PM
- crazydaisy said...
I still love your posts! Did you ever see the movie Waitress with Keri Russel? It wasn't the best movie, but I LOVE that when she daydreams, she does it with food! She creates pies according to how she feels and names them accordingly.... Silly things, too... Like an I hate my husband pie, the dawn of a new day pie.... And they're pretty creative! IF you do watch that movie, only pay attention to the pies!!!
- December 4, 2008 at 3:30 PM
- Kris said...
See, I would have just used it as ice cream sauce.
- December 4, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Sorry your fudge didn't work out, but hey, they can't all be gourmet right!? AND.. You got a great story out of your flops to entertain all of us readers! You should be very proud, only 13 flops in almost a year, that's excellent!
- December 4, 2008 at 6:33 PM
I really think, after all this, you just owe it to yourself to succeed - you've gotta try the sweetened condensed milk recipe!
Seriously, all it requires is for everything to warm up enough to melt the chips. I've been making it for 20 years and we LOVE the stuff.
- December 4, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Here's the "crock pot candy" that I make every year. It's my dad's favorite.
Crock Pot Candy
2 pounds roasted, salted peanuts
3 pounds white melting bark (candy coating)
12 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
6 ounces Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
5-6 qt. crock pot
Put peanuts in bottom of crock pot. Break up candy coating and put on top. Pour chocolate chips over and around. Break up German chocolate and put on top.
Put lid on and set on low for 3 hours. Then, remove lid and stir. Spoon out onto waxed paper. (You can do this on high for 1-1 ½ hours if you're short on time, but I think it comes out better on low for 3 hours.)
Note: You'll need a lot of space on counters or cookie sheets. I usually fill 4-5 cookie sheets that have waxed paper on them. If you don't have that many cookie sheets, put a few layers of newspaper down on the counters, then put waxed paper down on that. I once made them and just put waxed paper on the counter and ended up with a mess! The waxed paper stuck to the counter (from the heat of the candy).
- December 4, 2008 at 7:11 PM
- downs mama said...
I just wanted to say that you and your sense of humor make my day! I just laughed so hard at all posts about the recipes that did not work this year that I am crying! I am going to miss being able to read about your crockpotting journey every day. It has truly saved my sanity to laugh a little and to make your recipes for my family.
Heartfelt thanks from a SAHM!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:30 PM
- petunia said...
I was amazed that you only had 13 flops (and they were not exactly flops....only a few REALLY did not work. You have adapted so many recipes to the crock pot that work - it's awesome!
Could you do like a "top 3 favorites" from all your readers? I have a ton of recipes that I use but I would like to see what everyone else likes. I have made the Obama chili so many times already (even for people at my work)!
- December 4, 2008 at 9:07 PM
- Jessica said...
At the risk of sounding rude... there is a part of me that just loves it to hear you made a dud. Not because I'm glad it didn't work but because I figure if you do then it's not such a big deal that I do! Thank you so much! Can't wait to try the Rice Crispy Treats you did though, my girls will love them. Oh, and I did try my own recipe in the Crock-Pot today and it worked out really well! You've made me fall in love with my crock-pot all over again, thanks!
- December 4, 2008 at 9:46 PM
- Jena said...
Two easy, quick (microwave) fudge recipes I love:
- December 4, 2008 at 10:27 PM
- Nil Zed said...
I'm an occaisional reader, and have only used a few recipes because usually because the things I most want to try involve ingredients I can't get in UK grocery store (I miss Trader Joe!)
At any rate, being overseas, I haven't got a crockery cooker. I could get one, but when we moved here, my budget didn't have enough 'pounds' to replace all my kitchen appliances at once. I've only replaced items as I reached the point of crazyness doing without. A microwave and toaster and stick blender so far.
The more I read this blog, the higher a crockery cooker rises on my crazy without it list! Even though I had one for 15 years back home and used it maybe once a year. Perhaps I'll get one this Christmas, and start over at your beginning last January! Maybe I can get a TJ care package from relatives in California too!
- December 5, 2008 at 5:25 AM
Have you considered trying marshmallow fluff instead of the whole marshmallows? I know this is how my mom makes her fudge :)
- December 5, 2008 at 6:06 AM
- Chris said...
I discovered your blog only 3 weeks ago. I eagerly read your entire blog in 3 days to catch up. I'm wondering, besides fudge, what were the other recipes to NOT cook in a crockpot (I didn't write the failures down)? Since you have the exact count, I wonder, can you easily list them for us? Thanks. P.S. I love your blog.
- December 5, 2008 at 6:57 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Chris,
sure. Here's the link to the flops.
- December 5, 2008 at 7:03 AM
- Diana said...
Ok- you ARE ready for one more year, right??
I RELY on your site (and yours alone I might add) for my weekly meal planning.
Come on, please!!!
- December 5, 2008 at 8:31 AM
- Cassie said...
I am a newbie too. I am so sorry that it didn't work in the crock pot. I can't wait to use some of your other recipes though.
Thank you so much!!
You are doing a great job!!!
- December 5, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Rita T. said...
Too bad because that would have been great. I just want to thank you for your faithfulness to this blog and our readers. I have come away with a lot of great ideas.
Our oven went on the blink tonight and I'll be relying more upon my crockpot until we can afford to get the oven fixed. Your recipes will come in handy. Thanks!
- December 5, 2008 at 5:08 PM
the best fudge recipe is the one on the jar of kraft marshmallow creme...no need for candy thermometers...at least we never used them. and you can even make it in the microwave. so maybe you could make this one in the crockpot?
- December 5, 2008 at 6:10 PM
- Tabitha said...
Thanks for sharing your failures as well as your successes. I have a microwave fudge that is relatively painless. I have posted it in my lasted blog entry. You can find it here
- December 8, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Now I'm wondering if Fantasy Fudge couldn't be made in a crockpot. We used a micro when I was a kid, but I don't have one now.
I am enjoying all the recipes! I have a large crockpot and use it all the time.
- December 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Here's an idea for you, it's very simple. 1 can of ready made frosting (vanilla, chocolate, etc....whatever you like) and 1 cup of peanut butter (with or without nuts, again, your choice). All I do is warm frosting in the microwave for 1 minute, then stir in peanut butter. Let set to harden, or put in fridge...easy! You can add in items like M&M's, coconut, nuts, etc. if you like. It's really, really good. Try it in your crockpot...though I'm sure you'd have to make a larger batch. My husband's fav is vanilla frosting with peanut butter (we call it peanut butter fudge around here).
- December 23, 2008 at 5:02 AM
- Patty said...
I too do Fastasy Fudge without a candy thermometer. Someone else may have suggested this solution (as I didn't read through all the comments)--whatever sweet delight formed in your crock pot would have tasted great on some ice cream. Never throw anything out is my motto. Some of my failures worked great as driveway paving material and magic repellant to marauding wildlife out of our garden!
- January 2, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- MavsMom said...
I came across this recipe for Crockpot Fudge in a cookbook that I own and I thought of you. I haven't tried it but here it is for you to give a go at.
1 (16 ounce) jar unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup loosely chopped walnuts or cashews
1 sweet German Chocolate Bar
2 cups milk or white chocolate chips (can use semi-sweet)
1 pound milk or white chocolate bark
Layer ingredients in large round crock pot in above order. Do not mix or stir. Heat on low for 2 hours or until melted. Do not lift lid. After 2 hours, stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon, coated with cooking spray. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper on a cookie sheet. To harden candy quicker, place in refrigerator for a few minutes.
Good luck! I hope this one works for you.
- January 4, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- Allison said...
You know, I was thinking about this today, and I was wondering if you ever tried the super easy fudge recipe. I think this would work fine in a crockpot.
-3 cups (18 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
-1 (14-ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
-Dash salt
-1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
-1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts (optional) and vanilla.
Spread evenly into wax paper lined 8- or 9-inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm.
Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store covered in refrigerator.
You could probably do the first step in the crockpot just fine! It's just melting, really.
- January 9, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- Crystal said...
I'm sorry your fudge didn't work out, but I'm wondering - since fudge is a candy, and candy typically requires boiling, maybe what you need is a recipe that doesn't require boiling.
I don't know where I got this, and honestly don't think I've ever tried it (I'm a recipe junkie - I see, I like, I collect; it drives my hubby absolutely NUTS because most of the recipes I do have I've never tried), but it's for a BAKED fudge. Since you've been successful baking other items, I'm wondering if this would work.
1 c sugar
3 tbsp shortening
dash salt
3 1/2 tbsp flour
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, shortening, salt, flour and eggs; stir in cocoa and vanilla. Pour into a greased cast iron skillet; bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Fudge will be done when top is crusty all the way across.
Granted, this is just for plain 'ole fudge, but sometimes that's the best kind. =)
I wish I had found this blog in January 2008, instead of January 2009, but either way, it's been fun reading!
- February 13, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Barsha said...
I read your blog regularly and I am enjoy reading these blogs recipe.
- March 17, 2009 at 5:14 AM
World's easiest fudge:
1 package of chocolate chips (your choice)
1 can of prepared icing (your choice)
Pour chips in microwaveable bowl and heat in 15 second increments - stir after each time. Continue until chips have all melted.
Pour in icing and mix - nuke again for 2 15 second increments and mix well.
Pour into well buttered pan and it will set in minutes.
I get chips from bulk food store (approx. amounts - this isn't rocket science).
Mint chips with choco. icing
Peanut butter chips with vanilla
You are only limited as to your imagination.
- December 5, 2010 at 5:01 PM
- Sarah said...
I admit I didn't read each and every comment left to see if someone added this recipe yet, but it is my favorite because it is ridiculously simple and you only need two ingredients and a microwave! (can be adjusted to use your favorite fudge fillings). I think it is a nice and rich recipe but I have been told there are more savory recipes out there. Here it is:
12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips (I have used gluten free chocolate chips with this recipe but they were in 10 oz. packages and required adjustments)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk.
In a microwave safe container add the whole bag of chocolate chips and pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk on top. Microwave for 1 minute (may require a few seconds less or more depending on manufacturers suggestions but 1 minutes seems to work best for most.)
Some of the chips may appear to still have their shape but when you use a spatula to mix the condensed milk and chocolate together you will find them soft and warm enough that they blend away smooth.
You can add your favorite chopped nuts, or maraschino cherries or whatever you like at this point, but work quickly as the chocolate will cool rather quickly and needs to be transferred into a greased, glass pan right away.
Let it cool, overnight, in the fridge, if you can hold out that long. I find it sets well enough in an hour that you can indulge yourself right away.
Don't just take my word for it, check out the recipe on Cooks.com here: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1729,150161-230201,00.html
- January 25, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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Casablanca C43G546L Brushed Cocoa 54" 4 Blade Ceiling Fan - Exclusive Reversible Blades, Integrated Halogen Light Kit, and Dimming Wall Control Included
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Technical Specs
|Owner's Manual
|Exploded Parts
|Base Color
|Brown, Nickel, White
|Blade Finish
|Dark Wood, White
|Blade Pitch
|Blade Span
|Blades Included
|Blades Sold Separately
|Bulb Base
|Bulb Included
|Bulb Type
|CFM (High)
|Controller Included
|Downrod(s) Included
|Energy Efficiency (CFM / Watt)
|Energy Star
|Fan Blade Material
|Fan Control Type
|Wall Control
|Fan Type
|Finish Application
|Includes Remote
|Light Direction
|Down Lighting
|Light Kit Compatible
|Light Kit Included
|Location Rating
|Dry Location
|Low Ceiling Adaptable
|Manufacturer Warranty
|Lifetime Limited
|AC Induction
|Number of Blades
|Number of Bulbs
|RPM (High)
|Reversible Blades
|Reversible Motor
|Suggested Room Fit
|Dining Room, Living Room
|UL Listed
|UL Rating
|Dry Location
|Uplight Included
|Watts Per Bulb
Fan Features:
- Includes: 4 exclusive reversible walnut blades
- Includes: 2.5" & 12" downrods
- Includes: Integrated 100 watt light kit with frosted pearl glass
- Includes: Direct•Touch® wall control with 4 speeds, forward / reverse and motor off
- Minimum 9' ceiling required when using downrod cover
- Requires additional hanging support (included)
- Low ceiling adapter (LCA) is not compatible
- Suitable for dry locations
- Motor is covered by lifetime warranty
Direct•Touch® Wall Control:
- Wall mounted control
- Four forward and reverse fan speeds
- Full range light dimming
- CFL mode
- Safe-Exit™: Provides 20 seconds of gradual light dimming
- Home-Safe™: Turns light on and off in an irregular sequence making a home seem occupied
- Fan Minder™: Reduces fan speed as air temperatures drops, maintaining comfort at night
- Light Minder™: Energy saving feature that turns lights off automatically after two hours
Lamping Technology:
- Bulb Base - Specialty - Specialty bulb bases are utilized in certain fixtures to meet very specific needs.
Product Technologies / Benefits:
- The Perma•Lock™ system connects the fan to the downrod. Casablanca's 3/4" diameter PERMA•LOCK™ design provides improved appearance and stable connection
- Casablanca's Direct Drive™ motors are designed and engineered - for specific indoor or outdoor applications - to work flawlessly for the life of the fan. Most Direct Drive™ models are ENERGY STAR qualified
- The Direct•Touch® wall mounted control offers four forward and reverse fan speeds, plus full spectrum light dimming and advanced programmable features including Safe-Exit™, Home-Safe™, Fan Minder™ and Light Minder™
- Maximum Power - Compared to most like-sized ceiling fans in the industry, Casablanca fans possess a more powerful motor
- Energy Efficiency - Because our motors draw less than one amp of energy—the equivalent of a 100-watt light bulb—the cost to operate the ceiling fan is only about 6 cents a day. This is 50 times less energy than the amount used by an air conditioner
- Silent Operation - Through the use of Casablanca-designed flywheels and other noise dampening components, Casablanca fans have long set the standard for quietness
- Maintenance Free - Lifetime-lubricated precision ball bearings ensure maintenance-free performance
Fan Specifications:
- Motor Size: 172mm x 20mm
- Fan Speeds: 4
- Height: 24.75" (measured from ceiling to bottom most point on fan fixure - exludes light kit)
- Blade Sweep: 54"
- Blade Pitch: 14°
- UL Rating: Dry Location
- Airflow on High: 5983 CFM (cubic feet per minute)
- Watts on High: 68
- Voltage: 120
- Light Direction: Down Lighting
- Bulb Type: Halogen
- Bulb(s) Included: Yes
Optional Accessories:
- Remote W-75SL: Direct Touch four speed remote control with full range light dimming, reversing and CFL mode
- Sloped Ceiling Adapter SCA-P: For sloped ceilings from 32 to 56 degrees. If using the SCA-P with Academy Gallery, Brescia, Capistrano, Charthouse, Compass Point, Holliston, Mission, Panama (55xxx), Tribeca or Whitman, you must purchase a Hang Tru canopy 192220xx
- UL Listing: UL Listed - Indicates whether a product meets standards and compliance guidelines set by Underwriters Laboratories. This listing determines what types of rooms or environments a product can be used in safely
Additional Casablanca Links
- View Manufacturer Warranty
- Shop All Casablanca Products
- Shop All Casablanca Contemporary Collection Products
Our SKU: Bullet
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Brushed Cocoa*
- Snow White*
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
8 Questions from the Community
As long as the product has not been installed you can return it by just re-sealing the box. You are responsible for return shipping.
Can a return be made if the box is open? If so, do I pay for return postage and also intial postage? If so, how much is that?
A. As long as the product has not been installed you can return it by just re-sealing the box. You are responsible for return shipping.
The Casablanca Bullet only comes with the 54" blade option.
Love love this piece, but can only do 30 to 40" max. Can I change the blades to shorter?
A. The Casablanca Bullet only comes with the 54" blade option.
The Casablanca Bullet will have 4 blades. Sorry for the wrong description.
The picture shows 4 blades but the description says 5. Which is it?
A. The Casablanca Bullet will have 4 blades. Sorry for the wrong description.
The Casablanca Bullet is 100w maximum.
What wattage is maximum for light?
The Casablanca Bullet is 100w maximum.
The Casablanca Bullet does not come in an outdoor version.
Is there an outdoor covered patio version and also a no light version of this fan?
The Casablanca Bullet does not come in an outdoor version.
The Casablanca Bullet fan would work with the casablanca pl7224 24" downrod.
I need a 24" downrod in brush metal but there isn't one available for this fan, is there anther brand that can subtitute it?
The Casablanca Bullet fan would work with the casablanca pl7224 24" downrod.
The Casablanca Bullet is not able to be flush mounted.
Is there a ceiling mount so the fan can be used on a lower ceiling?
The Casablanca Bullet is not able to be flush mounted.
The Casablanca Bullet fan blades are made of a hard plastic.
What is the composition of the blades?
The Casablanca Bullet fan blades are made of a hard plastic.
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Warranty Info
With a newly simplified and enhanced Warranty Policy and an improved and expanded Service Center network,Casablanca Fan Company now offers the most comprehensive warranty and service programs in the fan business! Refer to the 2007 Product Warranty Chart on page 2 to see which of the following warranty provisions apply to specific fan models. Please note that high ceiling installations no longer are excluded from warranty. Casablanca's goal is guaranteed satisfaction in our long-term relationships with both consumers and dealers!
120-Day In-Home Warranty Where available, Casablanca provides FREE In-Home Service for a period of 120 days from the date of purchase or installation of all Casablanca brand fans, including Performance and Cosmopolitan Collection models! Rather than returning the product to the dealer, consumers who need assistance with the installation or operation of their fans are encouraged to call Casablanca's toll-free Consumer Affairs hotline at 1-888-227-2178. Within the first 120 days: Casablanca will send a field representative to repair or replace the part(s) deemed to be defective from the factory. Most Service Center contracts cover up to a 30-mile radius from their place of business. (Casablanca will not cover repairs caused by improper installation.) After 120 days, the consumer will be charged for the service call and labor. Casablanca will pay for all defective parts through the duration of the parts warranty. NOTE: The consumer must provide a copy of the Proof of Purchase at the time of service. Service Centers are required to submit a Proof of Purchase with each warranty claim. If no In-Home Service is available: The consumer may send an in-warranty fan to Casablanca Factory Service in Pomona, Calif., for repair, now with freight prepaid. The fan must be packaged properly and include a copy of the Proof of Purchase. The fan will be repaired and returned to the consumer at no charge, freight prepaid. 30-Day Over-the Counter Exchange Consumers can return a defective product to the dealer who sold the product within 30 days of the purchase or installation. Under Casablanca's updated, less complicated policy, the dealer will be issued credit provided that the following conditions are met:
• Consumer must present serial number, Proof of Purchase, or proof of installation documenting that the product was purchased or installed within 30 days.• Product returned to Casablanca must be accompanied by an RGA form authorized by the Casablanca sales representative.
• Product must be returned complete. If parts are missing, credit will be issued less the amount of the missing parts.
• Merchandise cannot be damaged due to improper packaging.
• Product must be returned freight-prepaid, and a freight bill must be submitted.
• Unauthorized returns of non-defective or unused products will be subject to a 25% restocking fee.
Lifetime Motor Warranty + One-Year Parts/Electronics Warranty Casablanca brand fans, including all UL Damp and Wet rated models, now include a Lifetime Motor Warranty, ensuring performance for generations. In addition, all fans include a one-year warranty on finish, component parts, accessories, and electronics.


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In November, the first Def Leppard rehearsal takes place in a spoon factory near Bramall Lane, Sheffield (UK). Lead singer Joe Elliot, bass player Rick "Sav" Savage, guitarist Pete Willis, and drummer Tony Kenning just renamed the band from Deaf Leopard (a name first coined by Joe Elliott at school in 1975) to Def Leppard. At Christmas, the band perform their first gig for six friends. Six songs are played, including covers by David Bowie, Thin Lizzy and their own original "MISTY DREAMER".
In January, Steve Clark joins the band as the second guitarist. Between February and July, the band rehearse interminably until Steve Clark threatens to quit if they don't get out and play.
On July 18, Def Leppard play their first public gig at Westfield School in Sheffield. They are paid 5 Pounds (out of a teacher's pocket).
In November, drummer Tony Kenning is fired from the band and replaced by Frank Noon for the band's first recording, "THE DEF LEPPARD EP", which costs 600 Pounds Sterling (approximately 900 US Dollars) for recording, sleeves and pressing on their own Bludgeon Riffola label.
On November 28, drummer Rick Allen joins the band full time.
The live reputation climbs, John Peel's show on BBC Radio 1 gives the EP the first radio airplay and a recording deal is signed with Phonogram (UK) and Mercury (US). All band members give up their day jobs and Rick Allen drops out of school.
In September, the band open for Sammy Hagar and play London's rock mecca, The Hammersmith Odeon, for the first time.
In October and November, Def Leppard supports AC/DC in the UK. During that time, the first single "Wasted", produced by Nick Tauber, is released. Rick Allen celebrates his 16th (!) birthday at the Hammersmith.
In January, recordings for the third album start, again with Robert John "Mutt" Lange. In July, Pete Willis leaves the band and is replaced by Phil Collen, formerly of the bands LUCY and GIRL.
In January, the PYROMANIA album and "Photograph" single are released to massive acclaim and sales. In the U.S., the LP sells 100,000 a week for most of the year and ends up selling over seven million copies in that country alone. Success in the rest of the world eludes them at this stage.
In February and March they complete a UK headline tour and in the spring, the band support Billy Squier on tour in the US.
In April, the first US headline tour is started.
To break cabin-fever of recording, the band plan to eight shows at the European Monsters Of Rock tour during the summer. As insurance, they bring Status Quo's Jeff Rich to supplement Rick Allen's drums. During the warm-up mini tour of Ireland, when Rich accidentally misses a gig, the rest of the band realize that Rick can drum alone.
On August 16, they perform at Castle Donington, the first Monsters Of Rock show. In stark contrast to their Reading debacle, the show is a triumph and the crowd take them to their hearts. The final Monsters Of Rock show, taking place August 31 in Mannheim, Germany, is marked by a torrential downpour that lasts exactly the duration of Def Leppard's set.
In January, the recordings of the fourth album are finished.
In February, another album's worth of tracks are recorded - mostly live in the studio, to be used for B-sides. After kicking off the world tour in the UK on August, HYSTERIA is released. Seven out of the twelve tracks are released as singles: "Women", "Animal", "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Love Bites", "Armageddon It", "Hysteria" and "Rocket". The album goes on to sell 16 million copies (including 12 million in the US alone). At last the band are stars in their home country. During their U.S. tours, the band play "in the round" on a stage located in the center of arenas.
In October, after 227 shows supporting the HYSTERIA album, work begins on the fifth album.
Recordings of album #5 proceed at Wisseloord Studios and Studio 150 in Amsterdam (Holland), before the band relocate to Dublin. The band also play "Tear It Down" live at the MTV Video Music Awards, Steve Clark's last show with the band.
A year passes while the band keeps working on their album.
On January 8, guitarist Steve Clark dies after mixing alcohol with painkillers prescribed to him after he broke three ribs earlier that year.
Def Leppard continue recording their album as a four piece. For the first time in four albums, "Mutt" Lange does not man the controls: he rather serves as executive producer. Long-time mixer/engineer Mike Shipley sits in as co-producer along with the band.
The newest incarnation of Def Leppard is revealed to the world in April at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley stadium. Vivian Campbell, already well known and respected for his work with Dio and Whitesnake, joins the band and ADRENALIZE is released. The band embark on a rare set of European club dates to work on their live show. The album enters the U.S. charts at #1 and remains there for five weeks, selling six million copies. In Japan, Mexico and many other countries, it will become Def Leppard's biggest-selling album to date.
In June, the SEVEN DAY WEEKEND tour begins. Before it ends, some eighteen months later, Def Leppard will have played 241 shows, by far their most ambitious tour ever and the first time they have played "in the round" in the UK.
The producers of Arnold Schwarzenegger's new film LAST ACTION HERO approach the band in March about contributing a song for the end credits. The band, still on tour to support their latest album, cannot make time to record a new song. Rather, they send a B-side called "Two Steps Behind", which had previously been released only in the UK.
On June 6, almost 15 years after their first gig, they are the first-ever band to play the newly opened Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield: a triumphant return to their home town to a sell out crowd of 40,000.
In July, "Two Steps Behind" is released, becoming a hit in the U.S. as well as the rest of the world. A string section recorded by Michael Kamen is added and the song is mixed, released, and racing up the charts within 6 weeks. This inspires the band to remix the rest of their rarities and B-sides, in an attempt to put out all the remaining songs from the Steve Clark era and begin a new phase in the history of Def Leppard.
In August, RETRO ACTIVE is released, goes platinum in the US and sells over two million copies worldwide.
In September, the last gig of the ADRENALIZE tour takes place. The band take a six month break, to write and work on new songs on their own, before entering a studio to begin work on their seventh album.
Def Leppard head to a house overlooking Marbella, Spain, to record their next album. Pete Woodroffe, who co-produced "RETRO ACTIVE", is tapped to co-produce the disc as well.
With the new album near completion, the band are approached by Mercury Records to release a Greatest Hits compilation, highlighting the first chapter of Def Leppard's career. VAULT, is released in October, a collection of sixteen tracks (with different tracklistings, varying on the country of release), drawing one song from 1982's HIGH 'N' DRY, two from 1983's PYROMANIA, six from 1987's enormously popular HYSTERIA, four from 1992's ADRENALIZE and two from 1993's RETRO ACTIVE. In addition, there is a new song, "When Love and Hate Collide", which becomes Def Leppard's biggest hit in the UK ever peaking at number two in the charts. VAULT goes on to sell 4 million copies.
In October, Sheffield pays tribute to their biggest export - plaques go up at the Crookes Working Man's Club and the Don Valley Stadium. The band give the first exhibit to the National Centre For Popular Music and then go to tea with the Mayor. The day's finale is an acoustic gig 300-capacity Wapentake Pub where the band had played one of their very first shows back in 1978.
On October 23, Def Leppard go for the big one and play 3 continents in one day -a feat for which they receive a mention in the Guinness Book Of Records. Starting at midnight in a cave in Tangiers, Morocco, they play an acoustic set. They then fly to London, England to play at midday. Finally, they end up in Vancouver, Canada for yet another show at 9.30 PM..... 5,845 miles in a day!
In January, the band keep working on their next album and move from Marbella, Spain to Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland.
In April, the first singles of the new album are released: "Slang" in the UK and "Work It Out" in the US.
On May 13, the album SLANG is released, followed by a world tour that starts May 28 in Bangkok.
During the following months, the band toured Southeast Asia and the U.S., before the European leg starts in October.
In December, the band toured South Africa for the very first time, culminating in a sell-out show to 47,000 exuberant fans at the Johannesburg Stadium.
April sees the band complete their world tour with dates in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Columbia, Equador, Argentina, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
In April, the band get together in Dublin to start writing and recording their ninth album. The album is recorded in Dublin at Joe's home studio - Joe's Garage, where ADRENALIZE was recorded, along with some parts of RETRO ACTIVE and SLANG.
VH1 starts broadcasting the Def Leppard episode of their BEHIND THE MUSIC documentary series, the first in a row of Def Leppard-related shows the station will be showing in the future ("STORYTELLERS", HYSTERIA: THE DEF LEPPARD STORY and ULTIMATE ALBUMS would follow).
On March 16, Def Leppard are one of the inaugural recipients of the newly launched Diamond Awards in the USA. The award are for over 10 million sales in the US of one album (HYSTERIA has now sold 12 million in the US - over 16 million worldwide) in the history of recorded music. Only 61 albums and 45 artists have achieved this level of success. Even more astoundingly, only eight of them were British artists. Def Leppard are in the fine company of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Elton John, George Michael, Eric Clapton and the Bee Gees.
On May 24, the first single off the new album, "Promises" is released. Two weeks later, EUPHORIA hits stores and is followed by a tour in Japan, the U.S. and the U.K.
The band plays at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL on December 31 to celebrate the turn of the century during the second leg of the EUPHORIA-tour.
The EUPHORIA tour takes the band to the States and Canada, where they play another 78 shows. The 147-date tour comes to an end on September 30 in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
In September, the band gets inducted at the Hollywood "Rock Walk" Hall of Fame, where they receive a plaque and leave their hand prints in cement.
Joe and Phil work on their CYBERNAUTS project, playing old David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust/Spiders From Mars songs, Vivian works with his other band CLOCK, Rick starts his own RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION, and Sav enjoys life as a father. At the same time, work starts on the follow-up to EUPHORIA.
The four home videos are being re-released on DVD: HISTORIA and IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE on the first DVD, and VISUALIZE and VIDEO ARCHIVE on the second. Both releases are updated with interviews and the videos taken from the SLANG and EUPHORIA albums.
In July, VH1 (U.S.A.) broadcasts HYSTERIA: THE DEF LEPPARD STORY, a movie covering the band's career until the start of the HYSTERIA tour, which is seen by millions of people and is rated tremendously high.
Throughout the year, the band travels between Dublin, Stockholm and California to write and record new material with Max Martin, Marti Frederiksen, Per Aldeheim and Andreas Carlsson.
In June, "Now", the first single from the band's tenth album, is released. The album X (as in the Roman numeral for 10), is released in July.
Before the X tour officially starts, the band plays a number of shows in the UK, including one in Leeds, attended by Queen Elizabeth.
In September, the world tour officially kicks off.
For the most part of 2003, the band is touring around the world. Apart from shows in the US, Canada, Japan and the UK, the X tour also takes the band to places they haven't been to in a long time (such as Germany and Poland) or even never before (such as Latvia, Lithouania and Russia). After 151 shows, the X tour comes to an end in Moscow.
Most of the year is spent on recording a new album, consisting of cover versions of the band's favorite songs from their youth. By the end of the year, an updated version of the 1995 Greatest Hits release VAULT is released on CD and DVD: BEST OF DEF LEPPARD (North Americans will have to wait a little longer, as their release for this album will be available a couple of months later). The album contains one 'new' song; "WATERLOO SUNSET", originally recorded by The Kinks, is a preview of an upcoming covers album the band has been working on.
In May, the North American version of the updated Greatest Hits compilation is released: ROCK OF AGES - THE DEFINITE COLLECTION has new artwork, a slightly different tracklisting and, instead of "Wateroo Sunset", another preview of the covers album: Def Leppard's version of Badfinger's "No Matter What".
In June, a co-headline tour with Bryan Adams kicks off in the U.S.A. and on July 2, Def Leppard is part of the LIVE 8 festival in Philadelphia, where they play in front of 1,000,000 people.
November sees the North American release of the ROCK OF AGES DVD, and in support of that release there are three major performances on U.S. national TV; millions see the band play at Jimmy Kimmel Live and two big awards shows.
The year starts quietly - but that's only the calm before the storm. The band's long-awaited covers album YEAH! is finally released in May, followed by a European festival tour in June which takes the band to Italy, Sweden, Germany, Holland, and the UK.
On June 23, the band's North American co-headlining tour with Journey kicks off, the start of a summer full of rockin' shows.
The year also sees the release of a Deluxe Edition of the band's most successful album HYSTERIA, containing a remastered version of the original album, and a load of tracks that were originally released as B-sides to the many singles taken from the album in 1987-1989.
Recordings of the band's next album, started on the road the year before in their backstage studio called the "Sparkle Lounge", are coming along well. In order to avoid the risk of cabin fever, the band goes out on tour in North America with Styx and Foreigner in tow, the first time the band goes on the road for a full tour without an album to support.
The band's 12th studio album is released in April. SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE, named after the backstage area in which a lot of material was recorded during the 2006 tour, features a special collaboration with country star Tim McGraw in the lead single "Nine Lives".
A world tour starts in April, taking the band to North America, India, and various festivals in Europe. For the first time in 5 years, the UK sees the band do a proper tour, co-headlining with Whitesnake.
No new music was released, but both PYROMANIA and ADRENALIZE were re-released as remastered Deluxe Editions. The first is accompanied by a never-before-released live show from Los Angeles 1983, where the latter contains a number of tracks that were previously released as B-sides and extra tracks of the various singles from 1992-1993.
Before a major American tour (with Poison and Cheap Trick) takes place in the summer, the
band first plays a show in Dublin (alongside Tesla, Journey and Whitesnake) and then moves on to headline the legendary Download Festival at Donington Park, 23 years after they played there at the (then called) Monsters Of Rock festival, in front of 80,000 fans.
Whilst in the middle of the summer tour, the band decided to plan on taking a significant break. For the first time in almost 29 years they decided to take a rest after the tour - no recording or touring for a whole year. The year in question was 2010!
September 2009 was the last time they "worked" ……until April 2011 when they started making plans for the 2011 summer tour.
During the year 2010 new songs were composed and chosen to accompany the first ever, live compilation of Def Leppard releases which was come to be called MIRROR BALL (Live & More). The three new songs chosen were:
Joe's tailor made "Undefeated" - a song about not ever giving up, about heroism and success achieved through determination. His idea was to start the new 2011 shows with this uplifting chant.
Phil Collen's "It's all about Believin" is in the same ilk but leans toward having faith in what you do, not anything specific but just having the resolve to stick to your belief in yourself. Phil says that it is the kind of song that would have been included in the "lost" album which could have been written between Pyromania and Hysteria.
"Kings of The World" is a classic Rick Savage tune. The influence of Queen's "We Are The Champions" is quite obvious and deliberate. He set out to write his version of classic songs like Gloria Gaynor's "I will Survive" and Sinatra's "My Way". Sav's message was a CAN DO theme.
June 2011 MIRROR BALL (Live & More) was released worldwide and debut at #16 in the U.S. on the Billboard Top 200 album chart. The band kicked off their summer tour on June 7th with two dates in Ireland and headlined the U.K.'s Download Festival at Donington Park.
On June 15th they set out on a three-month North American tour with special guest HEART, which Billboard named #1 on its "Hot Tours" list for 2011. During the tour Phil Collen's side band MANRAZE also released their sophomore album PunkFunkRootsRock on August 2nd.
In October, Def Leppard headed to Australia and New Zealand for 8 more dates with Heart.
The band got a warm welcome to Japan in November where Mirror Ball was #1 on the BURRN! chart (Japan's leading hard rock and metal magazine). They played two dates in Osaka and Tokyo before heading back to the U.K. to round out the year in December.
On 6th December, DEF LEPPARD kicked off their six-date U.K. tour in Birmingham with MOTLEY CRUE and special guests STEEL PANTHER.
On 5 June the band officially releases in the digital format the re-recorded 2012 versions of "Rock of Ages" & "Pour Some Sugar On Me" to support the upcomming Warner Bros. motion picture "Rock of Ages" which stars Tom Cruise amongst others. On 6 June Def Leppard play a rare club performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA that is part of a YouTube.com presents "Live Stream" event, as well as an after party for the movie premiere of "Rock of Ages" along with Poison. These early weeks of June finds the band also in New York City participating in various press and tv appearances.
20 June marks the date that their 2012 Rock of Ages Summer tour begins in Salt Lake City UT with Poison & Lita Ford that sees the band playing to audiences in North America, Canada, and Mexico until early September.
On 19 November the band announces that they will be performing their first ever Las Vegas residency called "VIVA Hysteria" which the band will perform their 1987 multi-platinum album Hysteria in full plus a set of greatest hits and rare songs. The residency will be live at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
With the end of the year fast approaching on 18 December, D.L. releases a suprise special digital download medley of acoustic rock songs that the band features in many live shows entitled "Acoustic Medley". This special studio recorded medley is 7.5 minutes long and features a seamless blend of the songs "Where Does Love Go When It Dies", "Now", "When Love & Hate Collide", "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" and "Two Steps Behind".
After months of planning for VIVA Hysteria on 7 March the bands airfreight arrives from Europe and the crew begins loading in and setting up for rehearsals on Los Angeles, CA. On 10 March through 17 March D.L. offically start rehearsing for their Las Vegas residency.
That same week on 19 March the band officially releases a newly recorded version of "Hysteria" (2013) digitally.
22 March kicks off opening nite at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for a 11 date run of shows playing their mega album Hysteria in full plus a set of classics and rare songs.
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D'Antoni Prefers Keeping Lee over Signing Bosh?
"…Bosh, a 6-10 All-Star, could be dealt by the Raptors before the Feb. 18 trading deadline if the club feels it doesn't have a realistic chance of re-signing him. Even though Toronto maintains that it is committed to building around Bosh, some NBA executives are convinced that he will head to Miami to play with Wade.
There have been reports of a possible trade with the Lakers as well as one with the Rockets. Bosh, who is from Dallas, has told close associates that if he leaves Toronto he wants to end up in a warm weather city.
Mike D'Antoni, who is a strong advocate for re-signing Lee, got to know Bosh during the 2008 Olympics. Asked yesterday where he thinks Bosh will end up, D'Antoni smiled and said, "I don't know….He might make the All-Star team…"
I get this question all the time in regards to who I think is better, Lee or Bosh. To me, it's an unfair question because they don't play the same position.
In this system, Lee is a five and my question is along the lines of- can he be a center on a championship caliber team, defensively? Can the team find a defensive-minded 4 should they successfully deal Jared Jeffries, who's as savvy defensively.
Bosh is one of the game's best power forwards, who needs to play with a lanky, long and active big man at the 5 who can post up so he can go back and forth between the block, perimeter and mid range. He's not a 3-point shooter, but can shoot from out there. Can he do it enough to play the 4 in this system though?
He also was an incredibly talented student. My hope is that he takes a shade less to play in New York with D'Antoni and another max free agent. Like Frank says in the piece, he's lumped with Wade and Lebron, but he's not at that level talent-wise, so should he be paid as such? I guess as commodities go the answer is yes.
So the question becomes, would I rather have Bosh at the 4 with what he needs or Lee at the 5 with what he needs. Bottom line is that the Knicks may already have what Bosh needs in Jordan Hill, who, despite that laid back style, is itching to prove himself.
Can the Knicks manage a way to find what Lee needs via trade, free agency or the draft? Can Hill fill the spot he needs?
Look, I know people want to downplay Bosh because the Raptors have struggled, but the guy is a 4-time All-Star and has led them to the playoffs twice. He's a 3-time 20-10 guy. He also is in the midst of a career year. If the Knicks consider playing him here at the 5, then that adds a whole new dimension because he's a classic 4. With Lee's improved jumpshot he is turning into one as well. Depending on what the Knicks need, it's a toss up in many ways for me.
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Yes, I found another excuse to post a video of one of my children, but it does speak of the allure of the mouse, keyboard and monitor. Those colorful images, the oh-so-clickable keys; it's almost a natural instinct at this point to reach out and touch them, just to see what happens.
Meanwhile the Xbox 360 controller on the floor by the couch just gets drooled on. Not that I'm dismissing the gamepad; I'm just saying it's not as intuitive a tool as fingers dancing across the keys.
Note that since this lovely father and son bonding moment I've been unable to allow Seamus here anywhere near my computer desk. He goes absolutely bonkers, scrabbling in my arms, twisting about, trying to reclaim his former glory.
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GOUVERNEUR The likely closure of Kinney Nursing Home should not be unexpected because of its size, over-reliance on Medicaid, the advent of Medicaid managed care and need for capital improvements, according to an expert on public health and aging.
Its not going to generate a profit, ever. Its not sustainable, said Thomas H. Dennison, I feel badly that Gouverneurs going to lose its nursing home and for the staff.
Mr. Dennison is a professor of public administration at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, a professor of public health at Upstate Medical University and an affiliate of the Aging Studies Institute, Syracuse. He was also an administrator at the former E.J. Noble Hospital in Alexandria Bay and is a licensed nursing home administrator.
The state Health Department is reviewing a closure plan for Kinney Nursing Home, a 40-bed facility that is affiliated with Gouverneur Hospital. Gouverneur Hospital took over E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur on Jan. 1.
Kinney Nursing Home has been able to survive for as long as it has because it was carried by E.J. Noble, Mr. Dennison said.
Health care organizations have an incredible life because they serve the community, he said. Its linkage with the community has kept it alive. There was a real symbiosis for a long time. They shared overhead. Nobody in their right mind would build a 40-bed nursing home right now.
A so-far-informal effort to keep the nursing home open has a lot of supporters. A petition on change.org started by Dayna Leader to begin exploring and advocating for a new, cost effective facility to provide long term health care for community members had 512 supporters Wednesday afternoon.
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I think it is important to keep loved ones close to their families so they can have frequent contact, Heather Bowman, Richville, wrote.
We need to be the voice of those who are living in nursing homes, that dont have a voice of their own and that politicians dont seem to pay enough attention to. They deserve their dignity and we as a society need to make sure that happens, Lisa Dunkelberg wrote.
It seems that there is an invisible line that separates the true northern part of the state from that which many call the north such as Albany or at best Syracuse. We need to be counted as part of the state, our elderly are entitled to nursing home care close to their families and not torn away due to our governments blindness to their needs, the Rev. Greg Bailey wrote.
Despite the best hopes, Kinney Nursing Home, for years a money-loser, has many strikes against its continued existence, Mr. Dennison said.
Successful nursing homes need to have a blend of self-pay and Medicaid clients.
You dont have a big private-pay market, he said. Medicaid pays less than costs. If you dont have a private-pay market, youre not going to be able to cover your costs.
Already low reimbursements, coupled with the redesign of the Medicaid system to managed care, will make survival harder.
Nursing homes are going to find themselves in a place where they have to negotiate with managed home plans, so they wont even be able to count on the Medicaid rate, Mr. Dennison said.
The nursing home was also looking at the major expense of adding a sprinkler system. The requirement for a sprinkler system is no longer a waivable item, Mr. Dennison said.
The nursing home is also the wrong size for the future, Mr. Dennison said.
The old rule of thumb was to conjoin a 40-bed nursing home with a 120-bed hospital, he said. As part of an expansion and modernization project, E.J. Noble cut its bed count from 47 to 37. That number included four beds in the obstetrics unit, which no longer exists, so Gouverneur Hospital does not even meet the outmoded model. Since then, the hospital has received a critical-access designation, meaning the hospital cannot have more than 25 beds.
Configurations of hospital and nursing home combinations, each with its own financial challenges, are different now, depending on the setup.
We havent really figured out how to pay for them effectively, but you need more capacity than 40, Mr. Dennison said.
While Mr. Dennison saw little hope for Kinney Nursing Home to stay open, he was also critical of Health Department alternatives.
Usage of nursing homes for the elderly is on the decline for a number of reasons. However, the correct number of nursing home beds in a region is not clear because it depends on what services are available, including home health providers, he said.
I think the state Health Department perspective is we have too many nursing home beds, so its perfectly fine to have some of these nursing homes close, he said.
While that may be true in some markets, rural communities do not have the same kind of access to home care that is available in large metropolitan areas, he said.
The state over the years has had different needs methodologies for nursing home care, he said. Some of it is based on what they think it ought to be, not what it is. I take a jaundiced view of their ability to be even somewhat accurate.
There are ways for nonprofit nursing homes to improve their lot, Mr. Dennison said. For-profit nursing homes have been working together to share back office costs, such as administration, billing and purchasing, while nonprofits continue to struggle on their own.
You just need to bring your expenses down to a certain point, he said.
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Both the Los Alamos Hilltopper boys and girls soccer teams have already clinched postseason berths, via their district titles this season.
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Just in time for summer, a 1932 Franklin Series 16A Convertible Coupe is breezing into the Car and Carriage Museum. This sporty antique will highlight the unique history of the H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, which operated in Syracuse, NY, from 1902 to 1934. During three decades of operation, Franklin produced 154,000 automobiles for the luxury market, touting its models for their light weight, reliability, and fuel efficiency.
The company is best remembered for its pioneering air-cooled engine-rather than employing a radiator to cool the engine, the Franklin relied on an innovative system of direct air-cooling. At the height of Franklin's production in the 1920s, the burgeoning aircraft industry, which also used air-cooled engines, provided the automaker with a high flying marketing connection. In a 1930 advertisement the company proclaimed that Franklin's "airplane-type engine" was a "great step in the automobile's march towards progression," and also linked its cars with celebrity aviators Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, and Frank Hawks.
Franklin's popularity inspired other automakers to try their hands at air-cooled cars, but no contemporary company was able to match its success. With several notable innovations to its credit, the Franklin remained the most well- known air-cooled automobile until Volkswagen's famous Beetle. The weight of the Great Depression ultimately put an end to Franklin's air-cooled run, but the company's stylish cars, purchased in their day by an affluent and loyal clientele, are still revered by modern collectors. This rare vehicle on loan from a private collection will be on view at the Car and Carriage Museum through September 16.
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Ryan has worked just one season with Koetter, who has signed a contract extension to stay with the team through 2014, and the results have been impressive for the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed.
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Though the production of running back Michael Turner has dropped off substantially, Ryan says that the coach's game plans and play-calling are a big reason Atlanta (13-3) is enjoying a bye week before it hosts a divisional round game Jan. 13.


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CANTON A dog trainer based in Canton will be embarking soon on a new dimension of her profession training service dogs for people who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Maureen A. Ring has been training dogs all over St. Lawrence County for more than a year. After being contacted by Tessa M. Raybuck, technical sergeant in active duty at Clarkson Universitys Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Potsdam, she is going to become a service dog trainer for Train a Dog, Save a Warrior.
Mrs. Ring said that PTSD service dogs can be described as over-trained therapy dogs. Because many people with PTSD have a difficult time in public settings, she said, the dogs are trained to be in all different types of public areas so veterans or anyone else who suffers from PTSD can take their service dogs with them everywhere they go.
Theyll sense when youre stressed or nervous, Mrs. Ring said. They just have that calming effect.
Ms. Raybuck was suffering from PTSD issues when she decided to Google programs for a PTSD service dog.
Its a hard thing to get through, and sometimes you just need a battle buddy like a dog, she said. So I found the TADSAW program, talked with my counselor and started moving forward with that program.
Ms. Raybuck said shes been deployed to the Middle East twice over the course of her service. Having a trained dog, she said, will help her calm down during panic attacks.
This is a dog that has unconditional love, she said. When Im having panic attacks, shell just lay there and lets me pet her because she knows thats what I need.
Although TADSAW does provide the funding for veterans to obtain dogs from shelters, Ms. Raybuck used her own money to buy a toy poodle, Sylvia, from a breeder in Watertown because she couldnt find a hypoallergenic dog that could be trained in the program from several humane societies in the area where she looked.
Ms. Raybuck said the Elks Lodge, Potsdam, is providing the funds for the puppy stages of the training; then TADSAW will provide for the PTSD service training for Sylvia.
During the search for her dog with area humane societies, Ms. Raybuck said, she was given Mrs. Rings contact information and was told she was one of the top dog trainers in the area.
Mrs. Ring started her independent business, 4 Paws Training, last April.
Mrs. Ring worked as a veterinary technician for 15 years in Montreal, Quebec. After getting married, moving to the U.S., having her daughter, Isabella, and getting her German shorthaired pointer, Karlie, she decided to become a certified dog trainer.
Mrs. Ring said she had a difficult time finding a dog trainer in the area, so she took an online course and has been training dogs ever since.
Along with private classes at dog owners homes, Mrs. Ring said, she holds classes at the Potsdam Humane Societys animal shelter.
After talking to Ms. Raybuck, Mrs. Ring said, she is filling out an application with TADSAW to become a PTSD service dog trainer.
Weve been working with her, getting her through the puppy stage, Ms. Raybuck said of her dog.
After Sylvia passes the puppy stages of the training, Mrs. Ring is hoping to be certified with TADSAW so she can continue training Ms. Raybucks dog.
Mrs. Ring said that she thinks there is a need for PTSD service dog training in St. Lawrence County because of the military presence. In the future, she said, she would like to have her own facility for training classes.
For more information, or an application for TADSAWs PTSD Service Dog Program, call Program Director Bart Sherwood at 210-643-2901.
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