If I could pick any item to bring with me on a deserted island, I would definitely take my fondue maker. I actually make a number of snacks for the kids, and my husband. The kids like to take fruit and dip the pieces into chocolate, white chocolate, or cream cheese frosting. They like chips dipped in a queso I make. My husband’s favorite is dipping pieces of chicken and shrimp into garlic sauce. I make a white cream sauce that is best.

 I also make a mole sauce, artichoke dip and a basil tomato dip.    Most sauces and dips are really high in fat and/or sugar, so we keep in mind that we could pack on the pounds if we ate TOO much of these foods.    On the other hand our family really gets into to prepping of the foods, and the kids love the bite-sized chunks.    We have turned this typically “glamorous” food choice into a suburban staple-  all in the name of enjoying family time and fun foods ! !

My friends and I love to get together to have fondue. The Chantal 5 Function Fondue set is so convenient to set up and use. Fondue can be used for every course of a meal which makes it something fun and different to do with my friends. Of course our favorite is dessert. The chocolate stays hot and does not burn in the porcelain bowl which is great so we can take our time enjoying our dessert. I actually get a lot of use from the bowl because I can use it for sauces, soups, rice, and more on the stovetop.  The set comes with the bowl, stainless pot, a stainless stand and burner, a diffuser, splatter guard, glass lid, and six fondue forks. With all the set includes, there is no reason why I wouldn’t want set up my fondue set.