Fondue Fun.

Friday night Fondue took place in our household where we pulled out the communal pots (calquelon's) and shared in the famous Swiss dish of melted cheese over a spirit lamp (rechaud). We added an oil pot and chocolate pot to the mix and the result was an amazing trifecta. Fondue was promoted as a national dish by the Swiss Cheese Union in the 1930s and it made its way over to America in the 1960s.

Hannah had her friends, Kiley and Shelby join in the fun and aunt Debbie and Grayson stopped by to join in the fondue fun as well. Nothing is better than milling around pots of deliciousness, nibbling on small bites while standing up. I think you can eat more that way!

I love the fact that it's considered an communal pot. It felt like a community in our house. Katy and her friend Cal wandered in and managed to dip their paws in a little fondue fun. Andy was busy scrubbing the garage floor to get ready for painting it so Elie and I cooked up a plate of food and fed him in the garage. I really think he may have been hiding out in the garage, away from all the girls. Uncle Scott arrived after everyone had gone and helped polish off the proteins that needed to be eaten.

The only thing missing from our meal was dipping sauces for the different proteins. Something that slipped my mind when racing to the store after work to collect the goods. Oh well, it was probably better that way, less calories anyway.

Dipping ingredients:

Fondue Bourguignonne
Top sirloin
Chicken
Shrimp
Scallops
Oil

Swiss Cheese Fondue
French bread
Pretzel bread
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms

Chocolate Fondue
Angel Food cake
Bananas
Pears
Strawberries

We are off to Iowa City today for 2 soccer games and swimming. Glad we ate so wonderfully last night to keep us fueled today. Funny though, I'm feeling hungry.... Happy is.