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After a whole stretch of baking, cooking, preparing, cooking some more, and finally stopping on occasion to actually eat, I have to say that by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, the last place I want to spend quality time is in the kitchen. This is the time of year when we pull out the pots, gather around the table and indulge in that decadent favourite: fondue.
The great thing about fondue is the number of options: cheese fondues, broth fondues for meat and veggies, hot oil fondues and, of course, the ever-popular chocolate version. This year for our family New Year’s Eve dinner, we’re going to have cheese, chocolate and a broth (for shrimp) on the go. Just guess which one the kids are most excited about.
What I like about it is that it satisfies my craving to eat in bites rather than platefuls, and I can create it from a boxed package, or from scratch (if I’m really feeling creative). It’s also a fun way to catch up with the kids around the table in a more casual setting. Pots are pretty easy to find nowadays and fondue fuel is available in most grocery stores. Plus, it’s a great way to use up all those last bits of vegetables, chunks of bread, and old, hardened bits of cheese. So here’s to the ‘Due’, and may you and your family have a Happy New Year!
Do you have a favourite type of fondue? We’d love to hear about it!
Nut-free snacks needed for one beach party, one birthday celebration party and one end of the year party…all in one week! Sound familiar?
It’s the end of the school year, and this means lots of fun for the kids, but lots of work for mom. Between buying teacher gifts, helping kids make thank-you cards and sorting through the over-flowing grocery bags full of ‘artwork’…there is hardly enough time to come up with creative party snack ideas.
So, whenever I am stuck for a simple party snack idea, I fall back on one of my childhood favourites—cereal squares. Sometimes I make Rice Krispie Squares, other times I get requests for Fruit Loop Squares and if I feel like mixing it up a bit, I throw in a little bit of whatever cereal I have left in the pantry (Cheerios, Bran Flakes, Rice Krispies, Life) and make a mixed cereal square. For the beach party this week, I have chosen to make Fruit Loop Squares; for the birthday celebration, Corn Flake Squares and for the end of year party—fruit kebobs. Kids eat more fruit if you put it on a stick!
Cereal Squares
Makes 24 squares
You’ll Need
Prep and Cook
Good to know: If you are making your squares for a specific theme, add a few drops of food colouring to the mix or decorate them with coloured sprinkles or icing.
Comments
What a great idea. I often forget about the tried and true deliciousness of a good cereal bar.