Goomba38 wrote:

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> Is there a time of year when pineapple isn't in season or available? Or
> should I ask when is it best? I seem to see them year round so perhaps
> I've lost touch with the pineapple growing season....?

The stores around here seem to have pineapple almost all the time, and it
always seems to be pretty good if you pick them carefully. The best method I
have found it to look for one that you can easily pull out a leaf from the
middle of the top end.


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> And I think cheese fondue sounds like a great meal later this week when
> I have guests coming to town and need a simple meal on their arrival
> day. I imagine that then serving a chocolate fondue for dessert might be
> a bit redundant or cliche, but it certainly would be a simple fix-ahead
> meal.

I think of fondue as more of a party food, not really a meal.