EeeZeee Fab-Fudge!

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Fabulous 5-Minute Fudge Wreath

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Make this easy and delicious fudge wreath this season! It’s the perfect treat to give friends and family during the holidays. Get the kids involved and make a few extra for last-minute gifts.

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SERVINGS: 32

PREP: 5 min + chilling
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INGREDIENTS:
Unsalted butter, softened
One 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (save the can)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
One 8-ounce can walnuts, plus more for topping
½ cup raisins or dried currants (a couple of handfuls)
Candied red and green cherries (optional)

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with softened butter. Pour the chocolate and butterscotch Read More

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The Heart of a Teacher

Posted: under Inspirational Poetry, LOVE Poetry.
Tags: achievement, art, belief, care, character, child, choices, colors, confidence, encouragement, freedom, greatness, healing, heart, hero, image, imagination, inspiration, joy, kindness, knowledge, learning, life, love, pride, respect, responsibility, security, shapes, smiles, soul, spirit, strength, teacher, value, vision

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An excerpt from

The Heart of a Teacher

by Paula Fox

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The child arrives like a mystery box…
with puzzle pieces inside
some of the pieces are broken or missing…
and others just seem to hide

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But the HEART of a teacher can sort them out…
and help the child to see
the potential for greatness he has within…
a picture of what he can be

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Her goal isn’t just to teach knowledge…
by filling the box with more parts
it’s putting the pieces together…
and creating a work of art

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The process is painfully slow at times…
some need more help than others
each child is a work in progress…
with assorted shapes and colors

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First she creates a classroom…
where the child can feel safe in school
where he never feels threatened or afraid to try…
and kindness is always the rule

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She knows that a child
can achieve much more
when he feels secure inside
when he’s valued and loved…
and believes in himself
…and he has a sense of pride

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She models and teaches good character…
and respect for one another

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Comments (0) Oct 02 2009