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I have a fondness for fondue dinners. It all started back when my husband was stationed in Germany and we went to a church party at a Major's home, who was a member or our congregation. They had a really nice quarters, and they hosted this fondue party. It was so much fun. There were several kinds of fondue, a large assortment of things to dip, plus other appetizers. We all walked around the table multiple times just talking and eating as we stood for a while, and then filling our plates and talking and enjoying ourselves even more. That party was the perfect mix of food and people. I have tried to replicate it, but haven't really come close. But, my love of fondue, partly because of my memory of that party, has not waned.
Now that school is back in for many, a special fun dinner is just the ticket for a family to de-stress and just enjoy some time together. Maybe you can create a long lasting memory of your own. Fondue is fun with a lot of people enjoying it, and also just for 2 or 3! Maddy is vegan, so she won't be eating the cheese and chocolate fondues with my husband and I tonight, but she can join in with many of the dippers and use some vegan dressings as a dip. There are always options. For a family get together, a great idea is to have a larger variety of fondues and assign lots of things to dip. I like to give everyone a little cup to hold their fondue in on their plate, instead of them doing multiple dippings back into the pot. That protects everyone from double dippers! If you don't have enough fondue forks, you can use skewers or just regular forks.
I know that the word "fondue" might sound intimidating, but it means "melted" and virtually everything goes! You can use many different kinds of cheese, hot oil for cooking thin cuts of meat right in the pot, savory sauces, like a marinara. For dessert, chocolate is always a favorite, but you can do caramel or marshmallow and for dippers you are only limited by your imagination.
I am sharing 2 recipes with you today. One is a main course or even an appetizer. The other is a dessert.
First, a goat cheese fondue that you will love!
For dipping I simply used things I already had on hand, pan grilled chicken chunks, zucchini, carrots, french bread. You could also use crackers, peppers and any veggies you would like.
For dessert, Chocolate Fondue! This recipe whips up in no time.
If you don't already have a fondue pot, I am sharing some links to some here. Do you have any fondue memories? How about recipes or favorite things to dip? Share with us in the comments!
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Hey guys! It's been crazy around here lately, so I have been lax about posting. Last week we headed off to New York for a visit with family and to attend the burial service for PH's dad, who passed away at the end of May. It was a special, sad, and sacred time.
We flew back home on Saturday and now I've been in a whirlwind cleaning our clothes and repacking for our trip to Wyoming for our niece's baptism. Although it's been busy, and some of the reason for traveling has been sad, we're so happy to be able to spend so much time with family. But right now, I want to share this Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe with you. I got some acorn squash from this fruit and veggie co-op near my house, but I am not well versed in how to cook with acorn squash. I wasn't sure what the acorn squash's flavor was, so I began perusing the internet to see what flavors it pairs well with. Then I came up with the stuffed acorn squash recipe. The acorn squash is stuffed with lentils, chickpeas, spices, tomatoes, and cheese. It's pretty delicious. I think you'll like it! We sure did! Enjoy this Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe and be reassured that when we get back from Wyoming I have some fun experimenting to do!
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Salmon is probably my very favorite food and when it is prepared with this recipe, I could eat the entire fish. I know that you may hear from famous TV chefs that you should never mix fish with cheese. But, I am here to tell you that salmon with Parmesan is delicious. My son had friends that would ask if I was making salmon for dinner to see if they could come over and have some. That is how good this fish is. I am fairly surprised that I haven't shared this with you before because I prepare it and eat it as often as I can and never tire of this salmon.
I am not giving you a recipe to print out because it doesn't have exact measurements. I will just tell you what I do. It is super easy, quick and I never like any preparation of salmon better that this one.
Let me know if you give it a try! I am pretty sure you will love it!
Something to serve the fish on and something to get the fish smell off of your hands!
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I am back with another Air Fryer recipe and renewed zeal! Maybe it's the purchase of our air fryer, but I have a goal to plan out our home meals two weeks at a time, preparing our shopping list accordingly, and go forth and cook!
This is great news for you dear reader, because I will have so many new recipes to share! Like this delicious Air Fryer Chicken Chimichanga recipe! Raise your hand if you have an air fryer and love it! Raise your hand if you love chicken chimichangas!
Raise your hand if you think the combination of air fryers and chicken chimichangas into one great Air Fryer Chicken Chimichanga sounds amazing!
(Psst. Your hand should be up!) I made these Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas for dinner on Saturday and they were a hit! The air frying part goes so fast! I'll admit, I cooked the first two for about 8 minutes and they were pretty dark. They still tasted delicious though, I just prefer a little lighter. If you like dark tortilla crispiness on your air fryer chicken chimichangas, go right ahead and leave them in a couple minutes longer! The chicken was so moist and delicious. Salt your chicken before cooking!!! And save some of the chicken broth because you'll need it for the filling! I served these with a side of my vegan refried black beans. It was a great meal. Our baby girl chowed down on them! And she only has five teeth! So, pull out your air fryer and get to making these Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas because they are just what this Monday needs!
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Helen Reynolds: Mother of six children , grandmother to eleven! I love to cook, craft and create things and I especially love doing that with my family, So, when my lawyer daughter, Lindsey, my artist daughter, Madalynn, and I came up with the idea of Hot Cocoa Bombs, this blog was born. Then, one more daughter, with her technical and science skills, plus creativity has joined in to round us out! Read more about us here! Archives
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