I fudged it

My intuition about the peppermint fudge was correct:

• I used 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract instead of a whole teaspoon


• I didn't add the vanilla extract


• I used soy milk instead of coconut milk


• I stirred the milk mixture into the dry ingredients/chocolate chips mixture immediately to completely melt the chocolate chips and avoid lumps of chocolate, none of this "let everything sit for a couple of minutes" business (Jane-the-gardener told me she let hers sit, as instructed, and ended up with lumpy fudge, and no amount of "vigorous stirring" helped)


• I only put the smashed candy cane pieces on top of the fudge, rather than mixing it into the fudge

I often cook, bake, knit, crochet, and paint this way. I am a deviator. Rarely do I stick to the original design or recipe or instructions for anything I make. If a recipe calls for milk or potatoes, I automatically use soy milk and sweet potatoes. I don't much care for onions, so I rarely add them to dishes. My mother almost always uses golden delicious apples for her apple crisp recipe, but lately I've been using granny smith apples, and not adding any flour for the crumble topping but doubling the oatmeal instead, and I've a mind to try it with peaches too and I've already tried it with sweet potatoes too. If a pattern says make the scarf four feet long, I make it at least six, and I always change the colors and usually the yarn recommended and sometimes even the stitch combination if I'm feeling brave. It never fails - I just get ideas...