Family Fondue Night

Our kids are pretty simple when it comes to food. Foodies they're not! They would be happy most of the time with a diet of hot dogs & chips, apples, a grilled cheese or PBJ, with the occasional slice of pizza thrown in. You know, kid food. ( I know my mom cringed as she read that, right?)

Yesterday we decided to do something a little different... we did Fondue for dinner! Not just cheese fondue to dip bread/veggies in, either. I mean the actual "Coq Au Vin" style where we actually cook meat and veggies at the table.

They were pretty enthralled by it all. Liam had his own special dipping sauce (no cheese for that kid, allergies you know) for bread and veggies. They enjoyed the cheese, but the real test came with the main course. The only rule was that everyone had to try one of everything. Other than Luc almost gagging on a piece of shrimp, everything was a hit.

Lach declared it the best meal our family has ever experienced. Janelle and I declared it a family record as we spent one and a half hours happily around the dinner table. We think this may become a monthly tradition for our family. Perhaps we've nudged our kids down the road to "foodie-dom" or perhaps not... regardless, we had a great time!

If you're planning on stopping by for a visit in Sierra Vista, give us a weeks warning and the night you're here just may end up "Family Fondue Night."

Smoking

Got your attention, didn't we?!?

First, this has nothing to do with tobacco.

Second, Jon has found a new way to make deliciousness whilst cooking out of doors.

We spent the weekend with Janelle's sister and family in Victorville.  We went to church last night, so Jon had all morning to create our Easter Dinner.  Smoked Tri Tip is the new favorite recipe.  We should have taken a picture, because the meat had that "pink smoke ring" that happens when you smoke meat at a low temp for a long period of time.

It was good.

We'll do it again... maybe at your house!