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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2018, 04:22:04 pm »
I know fondue is so out of style today.  But we have a plethora of various kinds of fondue pots and we still have hot oil type fondue fairly frequently just the two of us or with one or two other adult couples where everyone is seated.

The one thing about the oil fondue is that that oil does get really, REALLY hot and I would respectfully suggest it may be wiser to skip that kind of fondue with a big group that will be moving around and also will be consuming alcoholic beverages.  It could become a safety nightmare.
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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2018, 06:10:20 pm »
I'm sort of afraid to do the oil based fondues. They seem harder than straight cheese/chocolate but it would be a good add. 

I find they are easier. The temperature range that's ok is much larger. But if you are really worried, do a broth-based one (pro-tip: Throw a bunch of veggies, a dried chilli and a slice of beef bone in there. Will make a yummy soup to eat at the end of the night or freeze for future enjoyment).

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2018, 07:13:50 pm »
With that many people, you'll need a lot of pots!  More than one of each type, unless this isn't intended as a meal.  When I do fondue for a meal, I find any more than 4 people and it gets to hectic in the pots.  If you do decide to go ahead with a broth or oil pot(s), keep a slotted spoon handy for fishing out the dropsies.  :)

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2018, 01:39:33 am »
I'm not suggesting this for your party, but I would like to put out there that, if you have a fondue pot, a fish-and-seafood fondue is lovely for 5 or 6 people (provided they all like fish-and-seafood, of course). The only inconvenience is that instead of fondue forks everyone will need a little basket-on-a-handle to cook their fish; you can get these in Chinese stores.

You need:

 - a fish/seafood stock. You can buy this of course, but I make my own: every time I serve lovely fresh crustaceans - shrimps, prawns, crab, lobster - I gather up the shells and boil them down into stock. Even if there's only a little stock, into my freezer it goes till I have a serious amount of it, in which case I toss up whether to make an epic fish soup or have a fondue.

- cubes of several kinds of raw fish (solid kinds, that won't flake and fall apart in the broth); some raw prawns or other crustaceans; some raw mussels and/or whatever other seafood is good where you live.

- plenty of steamed rice.

- relishes such as lemony mayo, Thai-style dip, tomato-and-capers: basically whatever you like to team with fish.

You get down and dirty with this just as you would with a meat-and-broth fondue, taking some rice to eat with it. Of course, as you cook all the fish and seafood in it, the stock is getting richer and richer. When there's no fish left, you can pour the stock over the rest of the rice and finish it up. (And if everyone is already too full up to do that, you have a marvellous fish soup to enjoy the next day.)
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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2018, 09:06:11 am »
Sounds like soup hot pots. In addition to meat and seafood, I like to toss in eggs to make hard broiled eggs.

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2018, 09:50:57 am »
We like to do a variation of Mongolian hot pot for Christmas Eve.  We prepare it in an electric skillet.  Sliced meat, vegetables and noodles cooked in a garlic ginger sauce with a soy and sesame paste sauce makes a festive meal.

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2018, 11:44:57 am »
I've been doing fondues since the 70's and have never stopped.  On average we do them 4 or 5 times a year.  It used to be our New Year's Eve tradition when I was still married.  And I do them when I'm camping!

We've tried many types over the years but the favourite of our family and friends is the beef broth version.  Beef cut into strips cooks quite well in the hot broth and it is lighter than the oil version.  You can also spear broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and other vegetables on your fork to cook in the broth.

I serve it with a horseradish dip, various cheeses, bread and a vegetable tray with a dip.
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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2018, 01:26:56 pm »
They still sell Tab in those bright pink cans; that's very 70s.  (it's a Coca Cola product and tastes sort of like Diet Dr Pepper).  Tomato or V8 juice as a savory beverage for those who aren't drinking might be good.  Or get a pint of vodka; I remember adults drinking lots of Bloody Marys back t hen and it seems like it would go well with cheese fondue. 

I like the idea of soft pretzels or pretzel bread for dipping.

You could probably omit the meatballs and quiche, and keep the pigs-in-blanket and deviled eggs for protein.   

That chip dip made by mixing a package of French Onion Soup dip with a pint of sour cream is tasty and retro. With the "ruffle" type chips.

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #23 on: September 19, 2018, 04:00:07 pm »
I forgot about Tab! My mom loved that!

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #24 on: September 19, 2018, 04:36:53 pm »
Thinking about soda in the 70's, now I've got a song stuck in my brain.
I'd like to teach the world to sing....in perfect harmony....
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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2018, 07:27:39 am »
I forgot about Tab! My mom loved that!

And Fresca!  I think my brother-in-law still drinks it.

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #26 on: September 26, 2018, 09:14:52 am »
When I think of 70's party food, I always think of Sausages or Meatballs in the Chili - Jelly sauce. Maybe instead of the pigs in the blanket?
https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/smoked-sausages-in-grape-jelly-and-chili-sauce-recipe

The other dish always seemed to be at the adult parties my parents and their friends hosted was a block of cream cheese topped with PickaPepper sauce and served with Wheat Thins.

I'd also have out Jiffy Pop Popcorn still in their cooking containers and bowls of Pringles and Buggles. And I agree about the Chex Mix.

For party games, charades was still big and the "pass the orange" game was also pretty popular.




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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2018, 02:39:57 pm »
The party was this weekend.

Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Had too much food of course.

A couple of odd things, two people were an hour early (one of them almost always late so that was extra strange taht he showed up an hour early)

Somehow I put my wrong address on the facebook invite so everyone who hadn't been there before ended up down the street. I was super stressed trying to finish things so I could not even figure out my right address. Finally got that solved and no one ended up crashing some other random party.

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2018, 03:47:31 pm »
Guests enjoyment is always a success! Good for you.

What did you end up serving? What games did you play?

Details! Please. ;D

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Re: 70's Fondue Party
« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2018, 02:16:44 pm »
I didn't end up playing any games (didn't need them).  I served:

Deviled eggs with bacon
Pigs in blankets
Assorted chips/dips
Watergate Salad
Another similar salad (someone else brought it. not sure what it was)
Green Olives
All the foundues I kind of made up as I went along. We just got what we could find at the store:
Gouda and Smoked Gouda
Some cheese I cant remember and...chedder I think
Carmael Sea Salt Fondue (This one didn't melt well and I don't think many people ate it. Ironically it was the one I actually followed a reciepe for)
Smores but no one made any. So now I have smores for life
Pineapple Upside Down cake punch (alcoholic)
Hawaiian Meatballs

People brought a lot of alcohol and I overbought so I could basically open my own bar now

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