~patches~ wrote:

> Back when we were teens and just after we got married - am I dating
> myself? - fondues were all the rage.

Early 70s? :-)


> We never got into the fondue scene
> then. We were just gifted with what I think is a pretty nice looking
> fondue set so I have a new cooking toy to play with. I'm going to do a
> small trial run but the first real appearance will be at a superbowl
> party DH is hosting. He's in the Dominican all of next week so that
> gives me time for menu planning and the like. I'm thinking a Pizza
> Fondue would go over well for this event. I have the recipe already so
> I'm good to go on this. I'm thinking honey garlic meatballs might be
> good too.

Am I wrong in assuming you are thinking of a cheese fondue? Rather than
have that and a number of other dishes, why not have a meat fondue and serve
a variety of sauces with it. Of course, being Superbowl you may have to
worry about alcohol consumption and people frying chunks of meat in hot oil,
slightly more hazardous than hot cheese.