because we’re throwing a belated wedding reception for garrick and janice on saturday, and because garrick LOVES CHOCOLATE, probably about the same amount as i do, but he’s a more vocal person anyway so he’s definitely louder about it, i had the brilliant idea of borrowing randy’s CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN for the event.
i could hear garrick drooling when i texted him the happy chocolate fountain news. i shoulda saved it for a delicious surprise. he said that the possibilities of things you could dunk in the fountain are endless. i told him he couldn’t put his head down in it, but then i said that since it is a party for him, he could go ahead and do that after all.
randy has successfully used the fountain at many parties, and i’ve borrowed it at least once, and there is something magical about all that flowing creamy deliciousness. we had it at a halloween party but it didn’t get eaten much, but i pointed out to kevin this morning that garrick wasn’t in our lives then. i’m sure he will spread chocolate fountain cheer wherever the chocolate flows.
i was looking up fountain recipes because you have to have a good ratio of oil to chocolate, and i was surprised about all the chocolate fountain animosity. we’ll there, not that much, but on one web site they went on and on and ON about the many many hazards of chocolate fountains. YOU MUST TEST YOUR FOUNTAIN FOR A TIME SPAN EQUAL TO THE ENTIRE EVENT.
YOU MUST NEVER LEAVE THE CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN UNATTENDED.
IF YOU BUY A CHEAP CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN IT WILL BE LOUD AND THE PAINT WILL FLAKE INTO THE CHOCOLATE.
PEOPLE CAN RUIN THEIR CLOTHES WITH THE HORRIBLE CHOCOLATE SPLASHING.
IF SOMETHING IS DROPPED INTO THE CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN, YOU MUST TURN IT OFF IMMEDIATELY.
because why, it’s going to EXPLODE? on and on with all this stuff. lighten up, people. be at peace and just enjoy the chocolatey perfection that is the fountain.
i found another website that suggested a healthy alternative; you could have a yogurt dressing kind of fountain. i think i’ll tell garrick that that’s what i’ve decided to do.
he’d know i was kidding.
i bought some hershey’s kisses in addition to all the heaps of chocolate fountain chocolate, so there would be chocolate in nice little bowls for people who couldn’t get enough of the fountain.
the problem is that last night i OPENED THE BAG. uh oh.
i had a few, then i had a few more, then amy came over and brought me a delicious piece of texas sheet cake from a party she’d had.
so i went to bed with a huge sugary chocolate buzz.
and of course, sitting here reading about all the chocolate fountain recipes just makes me want MORE CHOCOLATE. usually the urge doesn’t strike till late afternoon.
i’m doomed today, doomed, i say.
ok then,
mrs. addict.