I can’t believe the long awaited day is here. It’s my SITS day today! Welcome to all my fellow SITstas. I’m so glad you’re here and I’m hoping you’ll grab a cup of tea along with an almond orange anytime cookie and stick around for a bit. I have loads of recipes you’re sure to enjoy and nothing makes me happier than sharing them with all of you. You’re joining us in the middle of fondue week; we tackled cheese on Monday, we’re diving into dinner today, and we’ll finish with the best part; dessert on Friday! So be sure to stop back on Friday for a chocolaty delicious finish to the week.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with SITS, it’s a community of more than 8,000 women bloggers dedicated to supporting one another through comments, support, promotion and more. It’s a place to meet new and amazing bloggers as well as reconnect with familiar faces. I’ve met so many amazing women through SITS; I couldn’t imagine not being a part of their wonderful community!
I know we’re all hungry, so let’s cook up some fondue. I had mentioned earlier that I fancy swirling and dunking at the Melting Pot. One of the primary reasons is their main course fondue. I love being able to cook my dinner right at the table and subsequently dunk it into all the delicious sauces. Whenever we go, we always get the coq au vin fondue because
A. It’s not fried
and
B. It’s just plain delicious
Fortunately, it isn’t all that hard to replicate this fabulous feast at home. In fact, it’s so easy I didn’t even bother to take step-by-step pictures. I think that might be a first!
Ingredients Needed:
1 Bottle of Burgandy/Red Table Wine
3 Cups of Chicken Broth
2 Chopped Green Onions
5 Mushrooms, Sliced Thin
11/2 tsp of 21 Salute Seasoning from Trader Joes*
Dipper Suggestions:
Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Salmon, Pork, Carrots, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Parboiled Potatoes or anything else you can dream up!
* If you don’t have access to TJ’s seasoning, you can also pick up a bottle of the Melting Pot’s Garlic and Wine seasoning and I promise you’ll be equally as happy. Or you can attempt to create your own unique seasoning combination. Here’s the back of the bottle “cheat sheet” to help you out!
So here’s what you do. Are you sure you’re ready? Grab all your ingredients, put them into your fondue pot, give em a stir or two and turn up the heat. Cuz I’m simple like that.
There are a few important things you want to remember when doing dinner fondue with this method:
- Make sure you’re using a fondue pot that can get hot enough to gently boil your broth. You are going to be cooking raw meats and you don’t want to be dealing with food being undercooked. I use a fondue pot that actually plugs into the wall and let’s me set the temperature. I love it because I can simmer for cheese and boil for dinner.
- When you are cooking and eating meats, make sure that you never place raw meat onto your plate. You should always stab it with your fork and place it directly into the boiling broth. After it’s cooked you can transfer it to your plate and begin the delicious dipping.
- Last but not least, cooking times will vary depending on what you’ve put into the broth, but I usually use about a 1.5 to 2 minutes as a good reference point.
Finally, the most important part… the sauces! Cooking is definitely half the fun, but the other half is dunking all of your cooked delights into the varied sauces. It’s the only dinner I know where you can bite into Indian on the first bite, Asian on the second and American on the third. We served up five different sauces for our fondue dinner.
- Green Goddess: This is my all time favorite dip for any veggies you cook up and it can be made by mixing together 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 oz. cream cheese, 1 chopped green onion, and a few shakes of salt to taste. It also tastes great with salmon.
- Curry Dip: Made by mixing together 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 small squeeze of lemon and 1/8th tsp salt, this dip tastes great on your chicken, fish and beef.
- Ginger Soy: So simple and yet so delicious. Mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/2 tsp of ginger. Dip your chicken and beef in this as well.
- BBQ Sauce: Pour out a bit of your favorite BBQ sauce and dip your chicken in it for a true taste treat.
- Cocktail Sauce: Use this for your shrimp. Add a little horseradish to the mix for an extra kick!
And just like that you have a delicious main course fondue that your entire family is guaranteed to love. I know mine did.
Thanks again to all the SITS girls dropping by today. I hope you’ll stick around and check out some of the delicious dishes I’ve been cooking up over here. And oh yea, chocolate on Friday, be there or be square.
Fondue Coq au Vin
Ingredients:
1 Bottle of Burgandy/Red Table Wine
3 Cups of Chicken Broth
2 Chopped Green Onions
5 Mushrooms, Sliced Thin
11/2 tsp of 21 Salute Seasoning from Trader Joes*
Dipper Suggestions:
Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Salmon, Pork, Carrots, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Parboiled Potatoes or anything else you can dream up!
* If you don't have access to TJ's seasoning, you can also pick up a bottle of the Melting Pot's Garlic and Wine seasoning and I promise you'll be equally as happy. Or you can attempt to create your own unique seasoning combination.
Directions:
Grab all your ingredients, put them into your fondue pot, give em a stir or two, and turn up the heat to a low boil.
For the dipping sauces:
Goddess: This is my all time favorite dip for any veggies you cook up and it can be made by mixing together 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 oz. cream cheese, 1 chopped green onion, and a few shakes of salt to taste. It also tastes great with salmon.
Curry Dip: Made by mixing together 1/4 cup plain yogurt, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 small squeeze of lemon and 1/8th tsp salt, this dip tastes great on your chicken, fish and beef.
Ginger Soy: So simple and yet so delicious. Mix together 1/4 cup soy sauce and 1/2 tsp of ginger. Dip your chicken and beef in this as well.
BBQ Sauce: Pour out a bit of your favorite BBQ sauce and dip your chicken in it for a true taste treat.
Cocktail Sauce: Use this for your shrimp. Add a little horseradish to the mix for an extra kick!
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There are a few important things you want to remember when doing dinner fondue with this method:
* Make sure you're using a fondue pot that can get hot enough to gently boil your broth. You are going to be cooking raw meats and you don't want to be dealing with food being undercooked. I use a fondue pot that actually plugs into the wall and let's me set the temperature. I love it because I can simmer for cheese and boil for dinner.
* When you are cooking and eating meats, make sure that you never place raw meat onto your plate. You should always stab it with your fork and place it directly into the boiling broth. After it's cooked you can transfer it to your plate and begin the delicious dipping.
* Last but not least, cooking times will vary depending on what you've put into the broth, but I usually use about a 1.5 to 2 minutes as a good reference point.
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WOOT WOOT! Congrats on your SITS Day!
I ADORE fondue and I have to say that your post makes me wish I had my own fondue pot so I could make this for dinner tonight.
I am sooo coming back on Friday for the chocolate!
Way to go Girl! I am going to tweet this post out to all my Foodie friends and give you some twitter love!
I love it when a fellow-foodie has their day in the spotlight!
Congrats on your SITS day! Love the idea of your blog. I’m always looking for recipes my kids will actually eat!
This recipe looks so yummy and I think I still have my mom’s 1970’s avocado green fondue set! Will have to dust that baby off and try this!
Happy SIS day! I like fondue. Unfortunately, I can’t cook it myself. Those sauces sound tasty, too. But I’ll definitely check back for recipes that I might enjoy.
Congrats on your SITS day! I totally love your blog and your recipes.
Huge Huge Fan, here. 🙂
You blog is a treasure trove of great recipes! You are getting bookmarked my friend.
And I love the way your site is set up – great navigation and photography!
Enjoy your day in the spotlight fellow SITS’a!
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Love that you’ve declared this week to be “Fondue Week”. That’s one way to get the family to the dinner table (and keep them there). Looking forward to the chocolate version!
Congrats on your SITS Day and WOW that looks yummy! I’ve actually never had fondue, but always wanted to try it. Maybe I’ll make the time/money to head over to The Melting Pot one night and check it out.
WOW, what a great blog… thank goodness for SITS so that I can find blogs like yours! I am a follower now…
Make it a great day and CONGRATS on being the FB
Happy SITS Day!! You have a beautiful site!! So now you have me curious about fondue pots and the likes. I don’t have one but just might have to start exploring. Your recipes looks yummy and sounds like lots of fun!
Stopping by from SITS. Beautiful simple site! How do you take such wonderful pictures? Please share your secret!
wow! I have never (I know, never, in my life!) had fondue! I am ready to run out, ice on the road and all, to get a fondue pot!! lol I will definitely be back Friday for the chocolate my new bff! LOL
Congrats on being featured! You are very deserving!!! Fondue would be the PERFECT cure for the winter~time blues…. If I ever get out of my driveway again {that’s now covered with 5″ of ice}, I’m definitely investing in a fondue pot! 🙂
Congrats on your SITS Day!
First congrats on your Sits day!!! I’m soooo following you, your recipe put in shame the toasts with cream cheese I’m eating. Love, love your blog and it is so yummy! I will share it with my foody girl when she comes back from school, she loves coking and I’m pretty sure she’ll love your blog. That makes me realize I need a fondue thingy, Oh Lord!
Woooooo hooooooo!!! Happy SITS day, Julie! You know how much I love you, and I love fondue too…so appropriate what with the Packers and all…
Wow. I love this blog. Congratulations on your SITS day.
Happy SITS day:) I am a recipe follower. Don’t like cooking. Don’t like planning to cook. Sigh.
I love fondue, but we don’t have a fondue set! I think I might need to remedy that after seeing this great recipe! I’m going to browse your blog…we’re snowed in today, and I want to cook!
Congrats on your SITS day! I’m off to browse around your site and check out all the yummy recipes.
It’s still morning but just looking at those photos is making me hungry! Congrats on your SITS day!
Oh, that fondue looks soooo good. I love dessert fondue the best…mmmmm…chocolate. Congratulations on your big day!!
Oh my gosh, I LOVE fondue so I’d LOVE that.
Happy SITS Day to you!
That looks so fancy, I’m so impressed. I’m not a very good cook. I rely on making things look pretty so that psychologically, it tastes better. LOL!
Enjoy your SITS day!
I LOVE fondue and this looks so delicious! We went to a Melting Pot a few months ago and now I crave it! Happy SITS day as well, I have been waiting for 13 months and have kindda given up on it 🙂 anne
Congratulations on your SITS day! Looking forward to browsing your blog and finding some new recipes as I try to cook at least 5 days a week myself!
Happy SITS day! I discovered SITS today and I’ve come to visit you, and now I’m fantasising about Cheese Fondue – thank you for helping me to decide what we’ll be having for dinner tonight!
Congrats on your SITS day!! I’m so glad I checked in to SITs today, because I was able to find your blog through them. Your recipes look so scrumptious, and most actually look not-so-hard. I LOVE coq au vin, but I’ve actually never been able to make it well, and I think it’s because I’m not using good wine. Do you have a particular wine you like to use?
Again, congrats on your SITS day!
Happy SITS Day Julie! Have a good one!
Coming over to wish you a happy SITS Day.
We have a long standing tradition of fondue on Valentine’s Day. Thanks for another recipe!
Beautiful blog! Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. Congratulations on your SITS day.
That looks fabulous! I love fondue. We so need a Trader Joe’s where I live. At least we have a Melting Pot! I can’t wait to see your chocolate dessert on Friday.
What an absolutely stunning blog! Your photos are fabulous and your recipes look delicious!
That looks scrumptious. My mouth is literally watering. Happy SITS day!
Happy SITS day and congratulation Julie! The fondue look just wonderful. I bet the choclate dessert will look great on Friday. I am so happy to have found your blog! You’re such an inspiration.
HAPPY SITS DAY!!! I have been following you for a while now and I am so happy that I found you. What a fantastic blog and the recipes all look amazing!
Have a fantabulous day!
I love the layout and design of your blog! It’s really visually clear and appealing! Happy SITS day! Enjoy the very well deserved attention!
That sounds amazing. I didn’t realize the ingredients for fondue would be so simple either. I need to get myself a fondue pot and try this!
Happy SITS day! I love fondue!
Happy SITS Day! You have such a wonderful blog with tons of fabulous recipes. I will definitely be a faithful reader from now on!
If you happen to get a chance, feel free to stop by my blog today…I’m having a GIVEAWAY!
OMG! That looks mouth watering! I LOVE The Melting Pot, but it’s so expensive! This seems like an easy way to have it at home without going over board!
Happy SITS day!!
MY FAV! I love fondu! Happy sits day! Gonna go check things out =)
Congratulations on your day to Shine with SITS. Can’t wait to try some of your recipes.
I loved Monday’s recipe, and this one looks delicious. Congratulation on your SITS day. SITs looks like a nice community to belong too.
Un saludo to all 🙂
What a fantastic post; congratulations!!!!
Looks like a fun place. Used to make fondues so often when my kids were growing up;always a happy meal; thank you for bringing it back!
Rita
Congrats on your SITS day! I love the Coq au Vin at the Melting Pot and yours looks delish! I may have to try this at home {seeing the hubster won’t set foot in the Melting Pot).
Yum! I have a fondue pot that I bought several years ago. Never thought of using it for something like this. And simple is my favorite recipe, especially for entertaining!
Wonderful! And looks healthy too. That cajun lobster pasta on your homepage looks divine as well. Happy SITS day!
I’m going to have to go get myself a fondue pot! Happy SITS day 🙂
Okay. I HATE cooking lol, but I think my boys would adore this and I’d love to try it! Except I would have to leave the mushrooms out because I don’t like them. I didn’t know that you cook the meat in the pot…..that is very interesting. Great blog. I am following you.
YAY!!! It’s your SITS day!!! COngratulations!!! THanks for this yummy recipe. I like the (new) look of your blog too!!
Your blog should come with a warning:
DO NOT READ BEFORE BREAKFAST!
Once you’ve taken a look here Fiber-Os just don’t cut it.
Congrats on your SITS day!
wow…I love TMP…you got me…I’m going to have to follow and recipe stalk you!
Congrats on your SITS Day!
I absolutely love fondue!! I love your blog and will be following it from now on. I already have seen a few recipes I want to try out. YUM!!! Happy SITS day!
I was just thinking, did you ever think when you got married, that the camera would be just a normal part of the dinner routine. When you kids are older and go to friends houses for dinners, they will ask their friends, “Umm, why isn’t your mom taking picture while she makes dinner?”
Those are my random musings for you today. You look like a fabulous cook and an all together TOGETHER kind of person. Congrats on your SITS day from a sister SITS:)
Okay not only do your dishes sound amazing, but your pictures are awesome as well!
Congrats on your SITS day!
Congratulations on your SITS day. I can’t wait to read all your recipes. Happy SITS Day!
Congrats on the SITS day! The Fondue Coq au Vin sounds amazing!
Congrats on your sits day! I’ve actually never had fondue, and that looks delicious. We recently had a Trader Joe’s open near us, so I could even get the correct spice for it! Enjoy today.
YAY! It’s your day! 🙂
Happy SITS day!
I LOVE fondue! Although I have never once considered doing it on my own – too much work. Plus hubs says he never feels full 🙁 But going out for fondue dessert is definitely on my list of things to do at least once a year!
I can’t wait to peruse through the rest of your recipe collection – I love cooking for friends and family & trying new things 🙂
I LOVE your blog ! This fondue recipe sounds soooo good. I think I may do some fondue for Valentine’s Day or just a really fun family game night.
Just stopping by from SITS. Congrats on your day.
Happy SITS Day! I’m happy I found your blog because I’m in the process of trying to teach myself how to cook and I’m always looking for new recipes. I love fondue, so I will definitely have to try this one!
Happy SITS day! I didn’t know that you could use a fondue pot for more than cheese! Silly me!
I’m seriously loving fondue week! Congrats on your SITS day!
Happy FB day on SITS. I absolutely love Fondue but never thought of it as something to do with the kids. I think I have a new plan for Friday night! Thanks so much! I can’t wait to check out more.
Happy SITS Day! And thanks for serving up some fondue!
Congrats on your SITS day…hope that you are enjoying it! I’m a terrible cook so I’m off for a look around in the hope that I’ll be inspired 🙂
Congratulations on your SITS day!
Hi, Just found your blog via Sits. I love all the good recipes! Congrats on your Sits day.
That looks absolutely delicious! Congrats on your SITS day! You have a beautiful family. 🙂
Happy SITS day! Can’t wait to check out the rest of your blog! YAY!
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Congrats on your SITS day! Your pictures are divine!
Cheers!
Happy SITS Day! We’ve visited each other before via Alex at Ma! What’s for Dinner, but it’s been awhile! I’m thankful for the reminder and am going to follow this time so I don’t forget!:)
You are inspiring me to finally get out and purchase a fondue pot. This looks delicious!
Happy SITS day!!
Happy SITS day! I love your blog. The recipes are great and you had me at the word fondue! I will be back for more!
Happy SITS day! Your blog is beautiful. And, I think when I grow up I would like to cook like you.
Go YOU 🙂 (Even though I don’t actually know what SITS day is), but it sounds amazing, so congratulations. Lovin’ your fondue recipes Julie.., I’m a big fan.
Congrats on your SITS Day! We love fondue over at our house and your coq au vin fondue sounds delicious!
i can’t believe i’ve never seen or even imagined a pot of fondue containing something other than cheese or chocolate. you’ve opened my eyes, julie. 🙂
Happy belated SITS day. I was never big on fondue. Perhaps it’s the sauce I was missing.
LisaDay
That sounds delicious!!!
Congratulations on your SITS day. I think I just gained 5 pounds salivating over your blog!
Hi Julie!
Thanks for going all the way to hellowhimsy to pay me a visit! Your recipes are inspiring and I’m excited to start cooking again!
Have a wonderful day!
Julie – I can’t believe I missed your SITS day! I am more overwhelmed than usual – my daughter becomes a Bat Mitzvah in just over 2 weeks and besides the studying that she is still doing (and I chauffeur her to), I have 4 meals in a row to coordinate including two that will serve over 125 people. So I am finding it difficult to keep up with all my usual daily rituals – and SITS is one of them. In fact, my one year blogoversary is next week and I didn’t even realize that until today.
You know I love your blog and I also appreciate how welcoming you’ve been to me as a newbie to blogging. Will you be at BlogHerFood in Atlanta. I sure hope I get a chance to meet you in person soon. But in the meantime, thank goodness for Twitter.
I hope you enjoyed your special day Julie.
Regarding the fondue – can’t wait to see your dessert ones. We did a gourmet club dinner once with all fondue. It really is a fun way to eat and share food. Eating it as a main course actually reminds me a bit of enjoying Korean bbq with a group. So much fun.
That’s my favorite cooking style! Congrats on your SITS day honey!
Julie–Happy Belated SITS Day! I am glad to see you featured. Your fondue post brought back good memories of having fondue as a kid–there’s something magical about cooking your own morsels.
Happy SITS day. This was such a fun post to read…I loved thinking about all those flavors/sauces. Thank you for sharing yet another delicious and beautiful recipe. I hope you have a fabulous Friday and a relaxing weekend!
Congrats on your SITs day.
Better late than never….Happy SITS Day! Everyone should be sticking around because you cook and bake up the best dishes in bloggy town.
Congrats on your SITS post. You’ve got a nice looking blog with great recipes.
My husband and I had a fantastic meal thanks to your blog. Your Goddess and Ginger Soy Sauce is tops. First time we have done vegetables with a fondue and will be doing it always in future. Will definitely be sharing your site with my friends here in South Africa. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Julie replied: — August 6th, 2015 @ 9:36 am
So glad you enjoyed it! The green goddess is my favorite as well. Love fondue!