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.

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.

--
"All of those faeries and duels and mad queens and so on, and no one
quoted old Billy Shakespeare. Not even once.'"
- The Dresden Files

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!

denise~* wrote:

> 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!
>

But a fondue pot works equally well and is MUCH easier to care for, as
well as having more uses. Probably more hygienic also, not to mention a
bit classier than some Ronco looking fountain.

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.

It's just a new version of chocolate fondue. BTW, pineapple chunks in
chocolate are delightful (and I'm not all that fond of chocolate). Hmmm,
there's a chocolate kaluah (sp?) fondue recipe floating around here
somewhere. But I'm with you on the fountain gadget... totally unnecessary.
A fondue pot is also unnecessary; you can accomplish the same thing on the
stove top.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>
> It's just a new version of chocolate fondue. BTW, pineapple chunks in
> chocolate are delightful (and I'm not all that fond of chocolate). Hmmm,
> there's a chocolate kaluah (sp?) fondue recipe floating around here
> somewhere. But I'm with you on the fountain gadget... totally
> unnecessary.
> A fondue pot is also unnecessary; you can accomplish the same thing on the
> stove top.

How festive to all gather around a pot on the stove! You should be able to
get at least three people in front of the stove!


Ms P

ms_peacock wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> It's just a new version of chocolate fondue. BTW, pineapple chunks
>> in chocolate are delightful (and I'm not all that fond of
>> chocolate). Hmmm, there's a chocolate kaluah (sp?) fondue recipe
>> floating around here somewhere. But I'm with you on the fountain
>> gadget... totally unnecessary.
>> A fondue pot is also unnecessary; you can accomplish the same thing
>> on the stove top.
>
> How festive to all gather around a pot on the stove! You should be
> able to get at least three people in front of the stove!
>
>
> Ms P

Okay, sounds silly when you put it that way but the fact of the matter is
you don't need a fondue pot to make fondue. And yes, I do own one. I was
just pointing out a special pot is not *required* in order to make fondue,
be it chocolate or cheese.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> ms_peacock wrote:
>> How festive to all gather around a pot on the stove! You should be
>> able to get at least three people in front of the stove!
>>
>>
>> Ms P
>
> Okay, sounds silly when you put it that way but the fact of the matter is
> you don't need a fondue pot to make fondue. And yes, I do own one. I was
> just pointing out a special pot is not *required* in order to make fondue,
> be it chocolate or cheese.
>
> Jill
>

True. But the purpose of a fondue pot is to keep contents warm *away* from
the stove. Say on a serving table or buffet table in a dining room. Or
maybe some other party room, where the people are.


Ms P