Someone’s Secret Family Recipe
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
August 10, 2021 12:51pm CST
A friend came over for an impromptu dinner at our house about 12 years ago and brought a salad and hot fudge sauce for dessert. We had the ice cream.
Her hot fudge sauce was out of this world, so I asked her for the recipe. She refused to give it to me! Said it was a family recipe. Said she may use it in a cookbook. Said it’s her thing to bring to someone’s house. Oh, well.
Turns out after 12 long years of asking, she finally gave me the recipe. It came with stipulations. No giving the recipe out to anyone ever including my own kids, calling it her recipe, and never bringing it to other homes that I visit.
Well, I made it right in front of my kids. We all had the best hot fudge sundaes in the world with sprinkles, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.
It’s now called Dianne’s Hot Fudge Sauce.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Aug 21
@DianneN I wonder if she raise her own cow, milked it and then made some 'secret butter!'
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
10 Aug 21
@kobesbuddy You know there are all kinds of oddballs in this world - even some friends.
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@snowy22315 (209132)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Shhh, don't tell her, or you will be her ex friend! 
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@snowy22315 (209132)
• United States
11 Aug 21
@DianneN I would care, you can never have enough friends..especially those who have yummy recipes.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
11 Aug 21
@snowy22315 The rest of her cooking sucks..
Actually, we’ve been great friends for years and years. Unfortunately, she told me that she won’t go out with me and another couple anymore, because she doesn’t travel in our “social” circles. We think she’s losing her mind.
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Actually, we’ve been great friends for years and years. Unfortunately, she told me that she won’t go out with me and another couple anymore, because she doesn’t travel in our “social” circles. We think she’s losing her mind.
@allknowing (153529)
• India
11 Aug 21
Since is "Dianne's Hot Fudge Sauce" you can easily share the recipe guiltless
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
11 Aug 21
@DianneN Yes. It is Dianne's family secret
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@LadyDuck (502738)
• Italy
11 Aug 21
I had a friend who refused to share a "secret recipe" for a very long time. I finally thought that the reason was because she bought "ready made" and had not a clue how it was made. After the Internet arrived in all homes, she shared... fishy!
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@LadyDuck (502738)
• Italy
11 Aug 21
@DianneN It was an Indian recipe not easy to find on books that we could buy in France or Monte Carlo, but not difficult to find in English on the Internet. I had the doubt when I ordered the same dish in an Indian Restaurant in Monaco and it tasted exactly the same.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
10 Aug 21
Those secret family recipes, what ta heck is that secretive? I'm glad you made the recipe, right in front of your kids! If people can't share a recipe,, what good is it anyway?
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
11 Aug 21
@DianneN
The picture looks very yummy. I bet she knew you would reveal the secret recipe in front of your kids so it is not a secret anymore. So will you take the recipe to other homes or just keep it at your home for whoever comes over and wants a hot fudge sundae?
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Yum. I haven't had a hot fudge sundae in decades.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
11 Aug 21
@DianneN Thanks! We're on our way! :-)
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Aug 21
people here sometimes do something similar to not giving the recipe - they give you the recipe BUT they don't mention certain ingredients so you can never make it taste as good as their "thing"
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
10 Aug 21
@aureategloom You’re right, but this was my first try at it. It called for a pinch of salt, so perhaps I gave it a larger pinch.
I’m with your mom on that. I never understood why people are so stingy with their recipes.
I’m with your mom on that. I never understood why people are so stingy with their recipes.1 person likes this
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Aug 21
@DianneN i agree, but still - it gives you space to try and add some ingredients you think that might be good for the recipe, so you can make your own in the end
my mom asked my cousin for cake recipe and she reminded her that she won't list everything, my mom was like: then don't write it at all
my mom asked my cousin for cake recipe and she reminded her that she won't list everything, my mom was like: then don't write it at all 2 people like this
@divalounger (6182)
• United States
11 Aug 21
really good hot fudge! Oh yum! How lucky you are!
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@Marilynda1225 (91155)
• United States
11 Aug 21
Well you didn't actually give the recipe to your kids, they just watched you make it
It must really be good (the picture looks scrumptious) . I do love a good hot fudge sundae
It must really be good (the picture looks scrumptious) . I do love a good hot fudge sundae1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
10 Aug 21
Now you claim it and name it after you. Good job.
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