Bringing the Culinary Classroom Into the Comfort of Your Home
January 2007
How Do You Do Fondue?
Well the holidays have come and gone and I hope that they have treated you well. My holidays were good, relaxing and yet pretty uneventful. Time well spent with family and friends.
Enough about me let's get talking about food. I know that everybody usually has the typical turkey for Thanksgiving and probably a ham for Christmas, but we all need something new. One of the really fun aspects of the holiday season is New Years. I attended a few parties over the season and all of them had a common thread. They all had FONDUE, mainly chocolate I might add.
Click here to learn about the history of Fondue.
As many of you know, Fondue was very popular in the US back in the ‘70s and then it just kind of died out. Well have no fear because it is definately back. Every major ctiy has at least a couple of Fondue restaurants, but why go out for it when it is so easy to do in your own home.
The big thing to do this season was the sweet Fondue--Chocolate!!! When you think of Chocolate you need to think about all the delicious goodies that you like to put with this melted, ooie goodness. Some that I experienced were brownies, cakes (any type will do), bananas, marshmellows, and strawberries of course. Some others that you can try are graham crackers and pretzels (which both eleviate the need for fondue forks), and other types of your favorite fruits, just let your creativity take you there.
Chocolate FonDO'S and Don'ts
Don't just melt the chocolate and expect it to be perfect.
Do add hot milk or cream to your chocolate to make it smooth (1 part chocolte to, at least, 1/2 part milk or cream).
Don't put the Chocolate on direct heat or flame
Do buy a Fondue pot that has a double boiler (this keeps the direct heat off of the chocolate and will help it not to scorch. There is nothing worse than the smell of burnt chocolate filling your party room).
Don't microwave your chocolate, there is a better chance that you will burn the chocolate
Do heat up the chocolate over a double boiler (this will take a few extra minutes, but it is worth it in the end when you have beautiful, flowing chocolate).
Do cut up all your items to be dipped ahead of time so that when the chocolate is ready, so are you.
The most important Do is to have fun!!!
January and February Special
Buy a special Dinners for Two class for you and your significant other for $60 an hour, with a minimum of two hours, this is regularly $80 per hour so don't be left out. In this specially designed class you will learn how to make delicious, fresh, fast meals without all the fuss. Give your girl or guy the best gift this Valentine's Day, the gift of food and knowledge.
*All the regular rules and cancellation policy is still in effect for this special.
Don't just melt the chocolate and expect it to be perfect.
Do add hot milk or cream to your chocolate to make it smooth (1 part chocolte to, at least, 1/2 part milk or cream).
Don't put the Chocolate on direct heat or flame
Do buy a Fondue pot that has a double boiler (this keeps the direct heat off of the chocolate and will help it not to scorch. There is nothing worse than the smell of burnt chocolate filling your party room).
Don't microwave your chocolate, there is a better chance that you will burn the chocolate
Do heat up the chocolate over a double boiler (this will take a few extra minutes, but it is worth it in the end when you have beautiful, flowing chocolate).
Do cut up all your items to be dipped ahead of time so that when the chocolate is ready, so are you.
The most important Do is to have fun!!!
January and February Special
Buy a special Dinners for Two class for you and your significant other for $60 an hour, with a minimum of two hours, this is regularly $80 per hour so don't be left out. In this specially designed class you will learn how to make delicious, fresh, fast meals without all the fuss. Give your girl or guy the best gift this Valentine's Day, the gift of food and knowledge.
*All the regular rules and cancellation policy is still in effect for this special.
