| As many of you know, Fondue was very popular in | | | | Don't just melt the chocolate and expect it to be |
| the US back in the '70s and then it just kind of died out. | | | | perfect. Do add hot milk or cream to your chocolate to |
| Well have no fear because it is back. Every major city | | | | make it smooth (1 part chocolate to, at least, 1/2 part |
| has at least a couple of Fondue restaurants, but why | | | | milk or cream). Don't put the Chocolate on direct heat |
| go out for it when it is so easy to do in your own | | | | or flame. Do buy a Fondue pot that has a double boiler |
| home. | | | | (this keeps the direct heat off of the chocolate and will |
| The big thing to do this season was the sweet | | | | help it not to scorch. There is nothing worse than the |
| Fondue--Chocolate!!! When you think of Chocolate you | | | | smell of burnt chocolate filling your party room). |
| need to think about all the delicious goodies that you | | | | Don't microwave your chocolate, there is a better |
| like to put with this melted, ooie goodness. Some that I | | | | chance that you will burn the chocolate. Do heat up the |
| experienced were brownies, cakes (any type will do), | | | | chocolate over a double boiler (this will take a few |
| bananas, marshmallows, and strawberries of course. | | | | extra minutes, but it is worth it in the end when you |
| Some others that you can try are graham crackers | | | | have beautiful, flowing chocolate). Do cut up all your |
| and pretzels (which both elevate the need for fondue | | | | items to be dipped ahead of time so that when the |
| forks), and other types of your favorite fruits, just let | | | | chocolate is ready, so are you. |
| your creativity take you there. | | | | The most important Do is to have fun!!! |