"Maverick" >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>As a kid, I only got the experience the meat fondue. The dessert and cheese
>fondues were only for the adults. That's just how it was waaaaay back then
>in my family. I'll be doing all of it and the kids will be right there with
>us.

We did beef the most often. No other meat or seafood. We had cheese
fondue from time to time, but I didn't care for it. Too much wine. I
know, there's no such thing. <G> Dessert fondues were never even
considered. Wouldn't caramel make a great fondue? <EG>

My favorite dessert fondue recipe:

* Exported from MasterCook *


Creamy Raspberry Fondue


Recipe By : Fondue and Tabletop Cooking
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : desserts fondue
fruits


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
4 ounces whipped cream cheese
20 ounces raspberries, frozen -- thawed
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup brandy


Let cream cheese come to room temperature. In saucepan crush
raspberries slightly. Blend together cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water;
add to berries. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Sieve;
discard seeds. Pour into fondue pot; place over fondue burner. Add
cream cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in sugar; gradually add
brandy. Spear fruit or cake cube with fondue fork; dip in fondue.


Suggested dippers: Pound cake, brownies, pears, peaches.


Source:
"Better Homes and Gardens"
Copyright:
"1970 Meredith Corporation"