What to do with fondue?????

[DisneyPhD]

So I bought a package of fondue cheese at Trader Joe's the other day.

I don't have a pot, so I don't think it was a very well thought out move.

My DD loves the new Holly Hobbie and in one of her DVD's they have a fondue party and DD wants to try it.

I have broccoli and cauliflower. What else goes well with cheese fondue?

I was going to do it in a pan or the crock pot, but I don't have sticks to hold the food. Long forks maybe? Maybe I just need to ask around and see if anyone has a set. I bet my MIL might.

Anyone else love fondue and eat it much? I went to the melting pot last year with a group (DH won't go.) It was fun. Any good recipes or ideas to share? Anyone have a good chocolate recipe?

 

[luvindisneyworld]

My Friend had me over one day and had cheese fondue and she had diffrent kinds of bread and it was really good.It has been years ago so I dont remeber what kind though.

 

[clarabelle]

I make a Beer Cheese fondue -let me know if you want the recipe.
We dip Bread (cubed french usually),Granny Smith apples, Broccoli and whole mushrooms that have been lightly sauteed.
I think you could heat it up on the stovetop and then transfer it to the crock pot.
Fondue sets are inexpensive (for a basic one) -it might be a good Christmas Gift suggestion.

 

[yearbook50]

Before I broke down and bought a fondue pot, I made a double boiler with a metal bowl and a standard pot. That way I could control the heat on the cheese somewhat. Plus, at places like the Melting Pot, they put the cheese in a separate bowl over the fondue pot anyway.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Before I broke down and bought a fondue pot, I made a double boiler with a metal bowl and a standard pot. That way I could control the heat on the cheese somewhat. Plus, at places like the Melting Pot, they put the cheese in a separate bowl over the fondue pot anyway.

I have a double boiler pot, so I guess I can warm it up in that.

I just bought a big bag of granny smith apples, I didn't think of using them for it. I can get a loaf of bread. Any other ideas?

Yummy. Now I am getting excited.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

My kids love sausages with the cheese fondue. Take a package of little smokies and cook them however you would cook hot dogs, then dip them in cheese.

 

[DisneyPhD]

My kids love sausages with the cheese fondue. Take a package of little smokies and cook them however you would cook hot dogs, then dip them in cheese.

That is a good idea. Thanks!

 

[sha_lyn]

Since you don't have fondue forks, try using bamboo skewers. You can ususally pick up a pack of 50 for a couple of bucks

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

You're welcome. We also usually have cubed bread, and our favorites are sourdough or marbled rye.

I really want fondue now.

 

[yearbook50]

I really want fondue now.

I know, me too. Sadly my fiance has to work tonight or I would be dragging him to the melting pot. (Anyone in the MA area want a dis meet tonight?)



Another thing I like to dip in the fondue is celery, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.

 

[TDC Nala]

I heat TJ's fondue up in a nonstick skillet and transfer it to one of those little fondue pots that uses a regular candle underneath.

and I don't dip anything but bread. mmmmmmmm

I love TJ's fondue season, time to stock up.

 

[Micca]

If you are happy with your experiment you really should get an inexspensive fondue set. I think it would be much easier than trying to improvise.

When we have swiss cheese fondue we always add some additional cheese to the mix and some white wine. I think fondue recipes are kind of like chili in that once you have the basic mix, it's fun to try various ingredients.

 

[Cantw8]

can ya dip a pizza in there for me?????

 

[jipsy]

I make a Beer Cheese fondue -let me know if you want the recipe.

Since she is serving it to her young daughter umm I'm thinking maybe not.

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

Since she is serving it to her young daughter umm I'm thinking maybe not.

My kids eat at melting pot. They use alcohol in the fondues. The alcohol cooks/burns off.


OP--My fave w/ cheese is bread and apples. I like the sausage idea--might have to try. Yummy--Now I'm hungry for fondue cheese.

 

[clarabelle]

Jipsy -I need to go tell that to my two girls who eat it.

It is about 1/2 cup of beer I think -anyway -you bring it to a simmer and then add the cheeses etc...I am sure there is very little alcohol left by the time you eat it -if any.

It just gives it a faint yeasty kind of taste.

 

[jipsy]

http://www.dietitian.com/alcohol.html

Please scroll down to the last question and answer. Unless you are simmering your cheese for hours, the alcohol does not "cook off" completely.

I'm not judging what anyone feeds their child and personally I have no problem letting a child eat beer cheese fondue; your post just struck me as funny because the OP said her daughter was having a Holly Hobbie fondue party. I was imagining what it must be like for Holly Hobbie to be drunk from fondue.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I make a Beer Cheese fondue -let me know if you want the recipe.

I'd love the recipe!

I need to try the Trader Joes fondue, too. What section of the store is it in?

 

[TxDsnyGrl74]

Are you going to doing a desert chocolate fondue? That's always my favorite part of going to the Melting Pot.

 

[clarabelle]

jipsy -I didn't know that! I was always told that alcohol cooked off pretty quickly -I guess I was wrong. Yes the idea of little tipsy holly hobbies is funny.
I will rephrase and say that we can't taste the beer much and we have never felt any effects. My girls are 9 and 12 and have been eating this recipe for a long time. I will say that I usually use a light beer a lager not an ale. Many fondue recpies have some kind of alchohol in them. I think kirsh is common.
Here is the recipe:

CHEESE FONDUE
1 sm. clove garlic, crushed
3/4 c. beer
8 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (can substitute with Cheddar or mozzarella)
4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tbsp. flour
Heat beer in medium saucepan. Combine shredded cheeses and coat with flour. Add coated cheese to heated beer. Stir until thickens, add garlic. Makes 12 servings. Serve with bread sticks, pretzels, etc.