Tag: fondue

  • 8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Weeks 4 and 5

    8 Weeks of Celebration Cheeses: Weeks 4 and 5

    The gig is up, right? You already know that I’m posting two weeks’ worth of celebration cheeses at once because I got behind due to Thanksgiving week and weekend craziness, and the inevitable sinus infection of doom that came after. Well, yes and no. I mean, yes, I got behind on posting; such is life…

  • Three Reasons Why Some Cheeses Just Melt Better

    Three Reasons Why Some Cheeses Just Melt Better

    It is a fact that not all cheeses melt equally. Sometimes we have to discover this the hard way, by preparing a meal that we anticipate will be ooey-gooey and utterly delightful—only to discover hard strings of cheese scattered over the surface like a platter of dry grains. Other times, a meal we prepare to…

  • Beyond Velveeta and Lil’ Smokies: Super Snacks for the Super Bowl

    Beyond Velveeta and Lil’ Smokies: Super Snacks for the Super Bowl

    Let me preface this by saying that I have nothing against Velveeta or Lil’ Smokies. We even ate the latter last year while we watched the Super Bowl, and I recognize that Velveeta is an integral part of everyone’s favorite RoTel-infused Queso dip recipes. I can wax nostalgic about eating these things while watching huge…