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tess

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NYE we're having friends and their 3 1/2 year old son. He's a "white food" eater, loves grilled cheese sandwiches and could eat american cheese all the time if he was able.

So - I'd like to do a cheese fondue that he'd eat too. My usual one I think would be a bit too tangy for his tastes.

Any ideas, recipes for a more mild cheese fondue?

Thanks!

Tess

 
I din't know if you can get President's Choice where you live, of course. I have eaten a lot of

fondu in Switzerland and theirs is as close as I've ever found here. It doesn't make sense to make your own. I don't find it tangy but it does have the slightest residue flavour of the kirsch.

Fondud normally uses some version of the mild Emmenthaler, so I'm not sure what kind of tang you're referring to.

 
Does a 'white food' eater mean he won't eat 'chocolate'?

I know you said cheese but if he likes chocolate it's very kid and adult friendly. Pieces of fruit or perhaps animal crackers for the child could be fun to dip.

 
Oh -- he eats chocolate all right....chocolate cookies, donuts....

White food kids eat basically bland boring stuff. Like grilled cheese sandwiches -- but try putting a tomato in there --- NO WAY. Spaghetti is ok with sauce but the sauce had better be plain and bland -- so no sausage, meat, herbs, etc. Scrambled eggs and toast - but nothing in the eggs and nothing but butter on the toast. Hot dogs in buns, a touch of catsup is ok - but nothing else. Pizza - cheese only, no sauce if possible...

I know kids at this age might not be adventurous, but I'd like to make things interesting -- have him help me cook -- so that I can then lead him to just trying them.

So - we will be doing a chocolate fondue for dessert too -- I'm sure he'll like that. But I doubt he'd try a cheese sauce that wasn't bland like american cheese. Maybe I'll just melt some velveta in a separate bowl for him to dip, and make the usual cheese fondue for the parents....

Tess

 
I think that's a plan and it can make him feel special to have his very own fondue!

And the adults can have something more enjoyable to their taste.

 
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