Hot Fudge Topping

1 c chocolate chips
1 c cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a medium saucepan, combine the chocolate chips and the cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

*You can make this with any kind of chips. Like, semi-sweet. It will make kind of a "dark" chocolate sauce. I'm more of a "milk" chocolate person and like milk chocolate chips.

Homemade Sour Cream

4 T cultured buttermilk
2 C half and half

Pour the buttermilk into a bowl. "Splash" in 2 C half and half. DO NOT STIR IT! SIMPLY POUR IT IN. Cover with a lid and leave out for 12 -48 hours to achieve desired sourness and thickness. Once it's how you like it, place it in the refrigerator to stop the cultures from growing. It will keep for a week.

I found this recipe here.