Ravenlynne wrote:
> Jke wrote:
> > To me, it's a fad. Fruit dipped in chocolate doesn't taste too good, IME.
> > I'd rather eat them separately.
> >
> > But the fountains doe make parties more festive.
> >
> >
>
> The only fruit I like in it is strawberries...and I can make my own
> chocolate sauce for that. I don't enjoy cleaning a 2000 part
> contraption each time I use it. If it doesn't go in the dishwasher it
> sucks.
>

To each thier own, but you can count me in the group where I find
these useful (or fun). I originally bought a small one for my DS#1's
4th bday (and future parties) & it didn't work so people 'dipped' the
fruit/cookies/marshmallows etc... I supplied skewers for the fruit &
marshmallows & I had pretty good luck with kiddies keeping thier
fingers out of the chocolate.

Since then I took the small one back where I bought it & a couple
months later I cound a bigger one at Costco & bought it. Ihaven't used
it yet, but I'm going to use it for several parties. The nice thing
about the big one I bought is it can also be used for fondue as the
bowl is really big & I believe the bowl is removable too. I can't wait
to use it!

P.S. Pineapple dipped in chocolate is sublime!