Cooking
Many years ago, upon receiving a fondue pot as a gift, Matt and I asked an acquaintance "Do we seem like people who would own three fondue pots?"
And without pause he answered "YES."
We do, by the way. Own three of 'em.
It's not the sort of meal you have often, because, well...cheese. Lots of cheese. It can be heavy. There's a lot of prep.
On the other hand - it's fun! Dipping and playing with your food? C'mon. Who doesn't love that?
So, we decided that the weather was still cold enough and we were all well/un-stressed enough to deal, and made fondue Sunday night.
By...chance?...cosmic pull?...he's not sure really...Matt stopped at a thrift store Saturday while out running errands. And there, he found Gourmet International: FONDUE - The Fine art of fondue, Chinese Wok and Chafing Dish Cooking.
It was a dollar. He grabbed it. It's what we do.
And because it's what we do, I used their Family Style Swiss Cheese Fondue recipe.
They give the option of using milk instead of Kirsch, which I did. (The lingering alcohol flavor has always been by big fondue-y hang-up).
Love that this practically giving-it-away book, a book at its time of publication would have seemed all Exotic! and New!, can still be relevant.
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Rock On, 1969!
Many years ago, upon receiving a fondue pot as a gift, Matt and I asked an acquaintance "Do we seem like people who would own three fondue pots?"
And without pause he answered "YES."
We do, by the way. Own three of 'em.
It's not the sort of meal you have often, because, well...cheese. Lots of cheese. It can be heavy. There's a lot of prep.
On the other hand - it's fun! Dipping and playing with your food? C'mon. Who doesn't love that?
So, we decided that the weather was still cold enough and we were all well/un-stressed enough to deal, and made fondue Sunday night.
By...chance?...cosmic pull?...he's not sure really...Matt stopped at a thrift store Saturday while out running errands. And there, he found Gourmet International: FONDUE - The Fine art of fondue, Chinese Wok and Chafing Dish Cooking.
It was a dollar. He grabbed it. It's what we do.
And because it's what we do, I used their Family Style Swiss Cheese Fondue recipe.
They give the option of using milk instead of Kirsch, which I did. (The lingering alcohol flavor has always been by big fondue-y hang-up).
Love that this practically giving-it-away book, a book at its time of publication would have seemed all Exotic! and New!, can still be relevant.
- Chocolate Fondue Recipe
Lee's biggest complaint regarding my cooking is that I "never repeat", meaning I never make the same thing twice. Which isn't true of course, but I know what he means. I'm always looking to improve upon recipes and try something new. So for...
- New Year's Eve Menu
Wanna save about $100, $200 or maybe more? Stay home for New Year's eve. And Valentine's day. This also works for birthdays and anniversaries. I'm not suggesting you be a party pooper, just that you do your celebrating at home. Turn what...
- Cookbook Review: Great Party Fondues
Mozzarella Surprise: Marinara Fondue Matt & I were told, some years ago, that we were, in fact, people who looked like they'd own three fondue pots... I think it's ridiculous, how fondue has fallen out of favor. That everyone thinks it the...
- Do You Fondue?
Another out-of-season dinner; fondue! I tasted fondue for the very first time not long after I moved to California. Matt, who continues to open my eyes to so many wonderful cuisines, took me to a fabulous little place in Berkeley, Fondue Fred. The atmosphere...
- Cheese Fondue On Sfist
Photo by Melissa Schneider. And what more does one need to say, really? It's the perfect season for warm, liquid cheese, and I decided to sing its praises for my column at SFist. Click through. You know you can't resist. Winter's deep...