Fondues were really popular in the 70s but seemed to fade away after a while. During the 70s you never went to a party that didn’t have some type of Fondue. I can remember everyone standing around the Fondue pot talking, laughing and enjoying themselves between mouthfuls of warm cheese and bread and warm chocolate and fruit. Well, we still have parties and family gatherings throughout the year so why not bring them back.

Fondues are ideal for any gathering that includes food. They are simple to make, easy to serve and come in all flavors. In their days, most pots were heated with either a candle or Sterno. A little later came the electric pots. But did you know that you don’t have to have a real “Fondue Pot?” A small crock pot and even small electric simmer pots work well too. The main thing to remember no matter what type of pot you use is to keep the fondue well stirred to prevent burning.

Most Fondue Pots will include 6 and sometimes 8 forks. What do you do if you need more? Most wooden skewers will work just as well in place of the forks. The skewers also make clean-up easier… you can just throw them away.

Now for one of my favorites. This is a cheese fondue that is so simple, easy and delicious that there is no way to mess it up.

1 loaf of French bread cut into cubes
1 can Ro-Tel
1 lb. Velveeta cheese cut into chunks

Place cheese and Ro-Tel in your pot, heat until melted and smooth. Serve with cheese cubes. This is a delicious fondue that you can adjust the taste heat by your choice of Ro-Tel.