Fudge - what else would we start with?

I figured it was only appropriate that our first recipe posted was Mom's fudge recipes.  Even though I think we pretty much all have copies already, and probably won't want to make or eat any for several months after the amount consumed this Christmas... :)  But here it is:

4 1/2 cups sugar
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
18 oz chocolate chips
1/2 lb margarine
1 Tbsp. vanilla

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and evaporated milk.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 8 minutes. Add chocolate chips and margarine, and mix with an electric mixer until chocolate has melted.  Add vanilla.  Pour into a 9x13 pan and chill until set, about 3-4 hours.

Eat lots and lots. Yum.