Don't ask me why, but a few years ago Stephen and i received a fondue fountain from my brother and his wife, for christmas. again: i have no idea why; we'd never expressed even the slightest interest in owning one, especially not to them (whom we see so infrequently due to our mutual dislike for each other). anyway, after using it once with a bunch of friends, we decided that chocolate fondue is fun...for about 10 minutes; how much chocolate covered _____ can one eat?according to the "cookbook" which came with it, you can also make a cheese fondue fountain, which offers even fewer possibilities for variety and a higher chance you'll die of a heart attack after prolonged exposure.
now, don't get me wrong, i love cheese and i love chocolate. i do. it's almost criminal how much i adore cheese (think: Goldiemouse and the Three Cats), it's just that with this whole Weight Watchers thing, the thought of dipping hunks of bread in a waterfall of hot cheese and then eating it is both strangely attractive and repellent, all at the same time (think: Jeff Goldblum). ditto the chocolate fountain; as much as i love chocolate covered strawberries, bananas, marshmallows and pretzels (what else can you dip in chocolate, btw?), more than a couple of pieces seems ridiculously excessive.
during last week's cleaning-binge, we found the fountain buried in the back of a closet next to the weed whacker and a huge box of vhs movies, which prompted stephen to wonder if perhaps we should set it up next week when our parents come over for his birthday. i'll admit, i was very tempted by the idea, but then i thought of having to clean it afterward and how much chocolate we'd wasted after 10 minutes of dipping various fruits, not to mention how many points chocolate and fruit are, and it seemed like less of a good idea; a clear waste of money and very unhealthy for all of us. maybe, next time we have a big party (10 + people, or maybe just MS and N'il), but not when it's just our parents.
besides, i don't think there will be room for it on the credenza with the life sized bust of stephen i'm having carved out of cheese...
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First of all, I should tell you sometime about my encounter with the for real Jeff Goldblum...but I digress. I can't imagine having one of these things.....nice to use once, but that's it. And in this tiny condo we're in now, I'd have to put it on the back of the toilet tank for storage.
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