Fondue Menu for Valentine's Day

Get ready to dip into deliciousness this month as we celebrate National Fondue Month!

Fondue, the hot melted cheese is a dish that has been enjoyed for centuries in various parts of the world, but it has gained immense popularity in recent times. This deliciously rich and indulgent dish has become a staple at dinner parties, and it is not hard to see why. The word 'fondue' comes from the French word 'fondre,' which means 'to melt.' And that is precisely what makes this dish so irresistible - the creamy, melted cheese that is perfect for dipping a variety of delectable foods.

Valentine's Day is a special occasion for my family, one that we look forward to every year. While some families may opt for a fancy dinner at a restaurant or a romantic getaway, my family has a unique tradition that we have been following for years - we celebrate Valentine's Day with fondue.

Here are some intriguing facts about fondue:

1. Figugegl - As part of its fondue promotion, the phrase "Fondue isch guet und git e gueti Luune," which translates to "Fondue is good and creates a good mood," was coined and formed as "FIGUGEGL."
2. Watch the bread - According to tradition, if a person loses a piece of bread while dipping it into the fondue pot, he or she buys drinks for everyone else.
3. Manners are important - Double-dipping and eating straight from the dip-coating fork isn’t permitted in fondue etiquette.
4. Sip and dunk - Genevans only chug hot tea or chilly white wine with their fondue since anything else will likely cause indigestion.
5. The all-important sides - Fondue is usually served with cucumbers, sweet onions, and crisped meats in Switzerland.

 Whether you're celebrating with your significant other, friends, or family, there are endless ways to make this day memorable. From traditional gestures like exchanging gifts and going out to dinner, to unique and creative ways to express your love, here are a few ideas to help you make this Valentine's Day one to remember. So, get ready to spread some love and joy with these suggestions for a perfect Valentine's Day celebration.

We played this little dice game on Valentine's Day last year. We love it and it's fun to win all those candy kisses. You can download this for FREE here Valentine’s Day Candy Dice Game - Cupcake Diaries.

Hey Valentine "I Dig You" Craft Idea Here's a cute idea for the kiddos. 

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When it comes to creating the perfect fondue, there are a multitude of cheese options to choose from, but for an all-around delightful experience, look no further than fontina, Gruyère, and gouda. These three cheeses bring their unique flavors, textures, and melting qualities to the fondue pot, creating an irresistible culinary delight.

The following fondue recipes are going on our table this year.

The Melting Pot's Spinach Artichoke Cheese Fondue

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The Melting Pot's Spinach Artichoke Cheese Fondue is one of my favorite copycat recipes. Only cook 1 batch of this recipe at a time for the cheese to melt correctly. *See recipe notes

Prep Time10minutes mins

Cook Time

20minutes mins

Total Time30minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Appetizer, Cheese Fondue, spinach artichoke dip

 Servings: 6  Calories: 184kcal  Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

·         1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

·         1 cup fresh spinach loosely packed, chopped

·         3/4 cup artichoke hearts chopped

·         1 teaspoon minced garlic

·         7 ounces Butterkäse cheese grated - if you can't find this, you can substitute Farmer's Cheese or Romanian Cream Cheese

·         5 ounces Parmesan cheese blend grated - be sure to find one that has the first two ingredients as parmesan and Fontina cheese

Instructions

1. Heat vegetable broth in a fondue pot or similar cooking pot. 
2. When hot (do not bring to a boil) add spinach, artichoke hearts, and garlic and mix well. Continue to cook until the spinach and artichoke hearts soften.
3. Combine the Butterkäse and Parmesan/Fontina grated cheeses, and add to the broth a little bit at a time, stirring constantly. 
4. Continue melting a stirring until you have added all the cheese and the consistency is smooth and creamy.  
5. Serve with French bread pieces, steamed vegetables, cooked meat, chips, pretzels, or crackers.

Substitution:

1. Fake Butterkäse Cheese (Keep in mind, the fake really isn't quite as good as the real Butterkäse. Only use this recipe if you can't find it anywhere): 
2. Mix 1/2 brick (4oz) of cream cheese with 1/4 cup of buttermilk and 1/2 tablespoon of sour cream.

Notes

*Please do not double or triple this recipe. The cheese is expensive and you will have a big ball of cheese that won't melt. If you want to prepare this for a large group, prepare one batch at a time. 

Nutrition Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1095IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 1mg

Smores Chocolate Fondue

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Ingredients

• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
•  ¼ cup marshmallow creme
• ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until a low boil.
2. Remove pan from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and marshmallow creme until melted.

Possible Dipping items:

Strawberries, Rice Crispy Treats, Marshmallows, Pineapple, Pound cake, Bananas

Ultimately, the key to making Valentine's Day a truly loving one is to focus on the true meaning of the holiday – spreading love and kindness. It's not about the materialistic things, but rather the meaningful gestures and expressions of love. So, whatever you do for Valentine's Day, make sure it comes from the heart and is filled with love. Whether it's through small acts of kindness or grand gestures, let's make this day a celebration of love in all its forms.

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? We'd love to hear from you?

Keep it sassy,

Kelly

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Memorial Day BBQ Menu

Memorial Day is around the corner and we have a fantastic menu for you! They are rather quick and easy recipes you will love. Put these in your rotation for the summer gatherings.

Cathy's Chicken BBQ and Coleslaw Recipes ← Click the link for the recipe

Use that slow cooker for an easy and delicious chicken BBQ that everyone will be talking about.

Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans ← Click the link for the recipe

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Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans is an easy and delicious way to make ordinary canned baked beans taste as though you made them from scratch! click the link ↑

Deviled Eggs Recipe ← Click the link for the recipe

photo credit spendwithpennies.com

This classic deviled eggs recipe is so easy to make as a side dish, appetizer, or even as a healthy snack! 

Cucumbers with Dill ← Click the link for the recipe

photo credit Taste of Home

Sprinkling cucumber slices with salt and letting them stand in a colander draws out excess water so they stay crisp when set on a barbecue buffet. Try this cucumber dill salad alongside any grilled entree.

Red White and Blue Margarita ← Click the link for the recipe

photo credit midnightmixologist.com

Very festive and great for a batch recipe - Make a lot of each color and put it in the freezer to hold, salt the glasses, and when guests come over use an ice cream scoop to layer the colors. Yummy!

Patriotic Berry Trifle  ← Click the link for the recipe

photo credit Food Network

Super easy, beautiful, and delicious! Who doesn't like trifles?

Do you have some summer recipes you'd like to share? Comment below, we'd love to hear from you!

Happy Memorial Day and keep it sassy,

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Family-friendly Christmas Party Games

 

The Christmas season brings gifts, joy, happiness, and togetherness. So, why not make them all the merrier with Christmas games for the whole family! Here, we've gathered lots of ideas to keep you smiling and laughing at gatherings this season. 

So put on the Christmas music, pile up the cookies and hot chocolate, and get ready for a lot of fun you'll remember for years to come!

CANDY CANE GAME

This is a cute little game that is also a great Christmas party favor for your guests to take home. 

You will need:

• small stocking
• a lot of candy canes
• chopsticks
• large bowl
• cup to fit into the stocking 

You can usually find these stockings at your local dollar stores. Fill the bowl with the candy canes and place the bowl in the center of a table. Place the stocking on the other end of the table - place a cup inside to keep the stocking open. Give each person a chopstick.

Each player must place the chopstick in their mouth, on the start of go players must place their hands behind their back and try and hook as many candy canes on their chopsticks as they can and transfer them to the stocking.  Give each player one minute.  The player who gets the most candy canes in the stocking wins!  All players get to keep the candy canes they capture so make sure you get enough! 

MARSHMALLOW MOUTH

It's SOO easy to make these marshmallow slingers.  

You will need:

• paper cups
• balloons
• bowls
• mini marshmallows

Tie the opening of a balloon, then cut off the end.  Cut the bottom out of a paper cup and wrap the balloon around the bottom to replace it.  

To play the game have players divide into pairs. Give one player from each team a marshmallow slinger and a bowl full of mini marshmallows.  Across the table the other player waiting with their hands behind their back. The first player to shoot five marshmallows into their teammates mouths wins!

JINGLE BALL SHAKE

This is a hilarious game. You will need:

• empty tissue boxes
• jingle bells
• ribbon

1. Tie an empty tissue box around the player's backside (pole 2 holes on opposite ends of the bottom and weave the ribbon through it)
2. Place 10 little jingle bells in the box.
3. Start the music.
4. The player has one minute to dance out as many of the bells from the box as they can. 

 Christmas Bingo

Our family loves to play bingo. Here are the free printable bingo  cards from Christmasbingo (crazylittleprojects.com)

Make sure you have some prizes for the winners.

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DRAW A SNOWMAN

This game is so fun and you will definitely be surprised how these come out. You will need:

• Paper Plates
• Markers ~ pencils and pens DON’T work well for this game.

How to Play:

The host tells the players to place their paper plates on their heads. Holding the plate in one hand and the marker in the other hand.  

Once everyone is ready with their plates on their heads, the host will give a series of instructions:

Draw a line for the ground/snow.

1. Draw a large snowball for the base of your snowman.
2. Create a medium-sized snowball on the top of the first one.
3. Cap your snowman with a small snowball for the head.
4. Draw a carrot nose.
5. Now add 2 eyes and a mouth with dots of coal.
6. Draw a scarf to keep your snowman warm.
7. Add 2 stick arms. 
8. And finally, finish your snowman by drawing a top hat on your snowman’s head.
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Now that the drawings are complete, place all the snowmen on the table to admire.  If you want to make it a competition, have someone that didn't play pick the best snowman.

PLASTIC WRAP GAME

This game is a hit at any party. My family had the best time playing this game.

Watch this video to show you how.  The Saran Wrap Ball Christmas Party Game Challenge (Original) - YouTube

CHRISTMAS CUP GAME

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This is the game we are playing this year. It's super easy and all you need is some paper or plastic cups, candy, small toys and even some cash. Also, I'm going to have a few things that a silly, for instance, I'm going to have a pair of underwear under one of the cups and they will have to wear it on their heads throughout the game.

After placing them under the cups in secret, have someone shuffle the cups so not even you know which cup has what under them.

Next, one by one everybody will get a turn to try their luck to get gifts. 

Does your family play games during the holidays? We'd love to hear from you in the comments below.

Happy holidays!

Kelly

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