Random Facts Friday: February 26, 2011

1. Pinterest.com in America has signed up 13 million users in 10 months. 83% of them are women. In Britain, 56% of the signees are men. Only 3% of the American users make over $100,000. In Britain, it is 29% (American equivalent).

2. 40 million wild salmon return each year to the Bristol Bay region in Alaska to spawn.

3. The bathroom exhaust fan should be run at least 20 minutes after showering.

4. A raindrop falling into Lake Itasca (source of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota) would arrive at the Gulf of Mexico in about 90 days.

5. Our church had a Chili/Chocolate Cook Off tonight. Some brought chili to be judged by attendees, others brought chocolate desserts. By the way, the White Bean chilis got more votes than the red bean chilis! Here is the chocolate fudge I brought. Very easy to make. Found it on Pinterest.

Three Ingredient Oreo Fudge: 
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
1 can chocolate frosting
20 double stuffed Oreos

1. Melt chocolate chips on the stove top or in the microwave. While chips are melting, crush the Oreos. Or let your five year old whack the crap out of them with a toy cow.
2. Stir frosting and Oreos into the melted chocolate chips.
3. Pour fudge into a parchment lined loaf pan and refrigerate to set for about 60 minutes.
4. Cut and serve! (Keeps in a sealed container about one week.)

 I used wax paper in step number 3. You could add walnuts (they are the highest among nuts for antioxidants).