| If you've been to a stylish wedding reception this year, | | | | If you are buying a fountain, make sure it is sturdy, |
| you've probably seen everyone excitedly crowded | | | | preferably with a stainless steel base. High quality |
| around one table dipping strawberries into a chocolate | | | | fountains are usually quiet. Low quality fountains may |
| fondue fountain. | | | | make so much noise that it can even be irritating to |
| These fountains have become extremely popular. And | | | | stand next to them. |
| for good reason! It's not every day you see a bubbling | | | | The fountains come with instructions for use. Be sure |
| fountain of pure sweet chocolate, just waiting for you | | | | to follow these instructions carefully to ensure that |
| dip all manner of goodies into it. What kind of goodies | | | | everything works smoothly. |
| you ask? How about cool strawberries, bananas, | | | | One instruction that you might not want to follow is |
| cookies, small chunks of cake, and cookies. And that's | | | | mixing vegetable oil with the chocolate. This is to thin |
| just getting started. If you think something would taste | | | | the chocolate out (which is very necessary), however, |
| good dipped in chocolate, you're probably right. | | | | there is a better way to do that. And that would be |
| Chocolate fondue fountains also smell wonderful. Your | | | | Paramount Crystals. These are what the professionals |
| guests will be following their noses from the moment | | | | use for thinning out chocolate. They are easier to get |
| they get out of their cars until they find the table that | | | | right than an oil mixture and will not affect the taste of |
| you have set up for the fountain. | | | | the chocolate. Use an 8 oz bag for every 3 lbs of |
| Another reason why chocolate fondue fountains are | | | | chocolate and you will be all set. You can buy |
| such a great party item is because they create a | | | | paramount crystals at most stores that sell baking |
| place for everyone to gather around. Kind of like a | | | | goods. |
| water cooler. If it was a water cooler of delicious | | | | A quick warning: chocolate fondue fountains don't do |
| melted chocolate, that is. | | | | well outside...especially if it is windy. In fact, you may |
| So we know that fondue fountains are a great choice | | | | wind up with your guests being showered with |
| for a large, fancy party. But they are actually a great | | | | chocolate if your not careful. |
| choice for a kids party...or almost any party for that | | | | If this is an adult party, you can flavor the chocolate |
| matter. | | | | with some sort of flavored liquor. For example, Grand |
| Less expensive fountains are available for around fifty | | | | Marnier will give the chocolate a slightly orange flavor. |
| dollars online or in some department stores. The very | | | | Everyone wants to throw a memorable party and |
| large, fancy fountains are more expensive (usually | | | | chocolate fondue fountain is one of the best ways to |
| over a hundred dollars), but you might be able to rent | | | | make sure that your guests talk about your party for |
| one from a local caterer for a reasonable fee. | | | | a long time. |