On Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:41:58 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

>We're having dinner at dad's new favorite place and mom & dad rave
>about the dessert they had last time- Mississippi Mud. They
>described it as a rich, chocolate fudge. I'm not a dessert eater,
>but they got my salivary glands in an uproar, and of course, there was
>no Mississippi mud yesterday.
>
>So now I want to make some.
>My sister sent me this link and said this is what it *looked* like-
><http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/05/flourless-chocolate-cake-recipe.html>
>[6 eggs, a cup of cocoa powder and 12 oz of bittersweet chocolate-- it
>might be 'fudgy']
>
>Yesterday I found these
>Mississippi Mud S'Mores-Fudge Pie
>http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/miss...0400000123986/
>[I think I'd leave off the marshmallows and 'icing' -- but I like the
>graham crackers for texture]
>
>Mississippi Mud
>post number 3-
>http://community.tasteofhome.com/com...07.aspx#356907
>
>I hate "jar of marshmallow cream topping" as an ingredient-- 4oz or
>24oz?
>~~~~`
>
>20 years ago I'd have just whipped up all 2 and had a taste-off-- but
>I'm only goof for about 1/2 serving of each - per week- so I'd like to
>get this on the first [or second] try.
>
>Anyone have a Mississippi Mud [fudge?] recipe that I can put in the
>running?
>
>Jim
>[come to think of it-- I should probably call the restaurant and ask
>them if they'd share their recipe. . . . is there some etiquette to
>that? Should I offer to pay something for it?]

Mississippi Mud was a really hot recipe for the ladies to have in
their repertoire in the 1980s. I used to have a recipe for it from
Susie M, but I absolutely cannot find it, sorry. Caramel and
chocolate are involved, I think.
Janet US