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Kenneth Cole

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OK so I registered for a fondue pot and plan to use it TONIGHT.


Of course I tested the chocolate, but not in the fondue pot (don't ask).


I have the kind of pot w/a glass insert.


Please someone help me: Do I HAVE to put water in the metal pot then put the chocolate in the glass part on top of the water, like a double boiler, OR can i just put the chocolate in the glass pot and the glass pot into the metal pot without the water in the metal pot.


 


Does that make sense?


This is a link to the pot I have that might make this inquiry more clear:


http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=510&f=12710&q=fondue&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1



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i think you run the risk of cracking the glass insert if you don't put water between the glass and the metal. Plus, the water (which I guess should be hot) will distribute the heat from the candle or sterno better than the air between the glass and the metal.


Are there instructions that came with the pot?


I love foundue -- chocolate, cheese, it's all good! 



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Just recovering from all the wine we drank at the fondue party.


 


Starstuff, THANKS for your response. I ended up (is that english?) puting hot water in the metal pot and maing WAY too much chocolate.


I'm already looking forward to planning a cheese fondue party. Who knew my DH doesn't love chocolate. or rather, who chose to ignore it for one night? Poor thing only ate the apples and strawberries...I can not relate!



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ooh what did you serve with your chocolate fondue?? I have yet to use my fondue pot because I have no idea what to serve with cheese and what to serve with chocolate.

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Aurora wrote:

ooh what did you serve with your chocolate fondue?? I have yet to use my fondue pot because I have no idea what to serve with cheese and what to serve with chocolate.


I'm not jestillman, but SO and I just went to the Melting pot and here's what they served w/each:


With Cheese:
* Apples (soo good)
* Celery, carrots, and califlower
* Pieces of bread (different kinds like pumperknickel, wheat, etc)


With Chocolate:
* Brownies
* Strawberries, Bananas, Pineapple
* Pound cake
* Cheesecake
* Gramh Crackers
* Marshmallows


Pretzels & biscotti w/the chocolate would be good too!


HTH!



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My friend did chocolate at a party last weekend. She basically served what shopchicago said

Bananas
Strawberries
pretzels
marshmallows
and my favorite: pound cake. That was really really yummy


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