Braai Dessert: Easy Chocolate Fondue
August 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
I see we are in for another weekend of bitterly cold weather here in KZN, with more snow being possible. I am so ready for summer now, can’t wait for hot weather. I promise not to complain in January, when the temperature is 45°C!!!!
Had hoped to braai tonight, it’s just been too cold lately and I am getting withdrawals, I feel the need to make a big fire and cook some food over it!! I think a whole chicken, pot-roasted in beer over flames would be a very tasty supper, and the fire would keep us warm too.
I’ve been cooking several chicken dishes on the braai lately: for the August issue of Caravan and Outdoor Life, I made Chicken Cacciatore and Coq au Vin over our camp-fire.
I rush to get each issue when it comes out – I love seeing what they have done with my cookery articles and photos!! The layout guy is so talented. I cook one or two savoury dishes and a sweet dish for each issue of the magazine, and the sweet part of the meal for this issue was a chocolate fondue.
That’s right, we put together a camp-fire chocolate fondue the last time we camped. It was so easy and delicious, and such fun – do try this for dessert next time you braai, it gets everyone involved.
As this is camp-fire food, you’ll find the recipe and other tips over on my camp-fire cookery blog at
or just click on one of the photos.
Well, it’s been a hectic month in what is becoming a truly hectic year.
My daughter NJ, had a nasty fall at work, she fell about 2 m and cracked the bone of her right heel, as well as fractured one vertebra, plus assorted bumps and bruises. She has been wearing a back-brace and moon-boot, and hobbling around on crutches, poor girl. It could have been much worse, at least she didn’t need surgery, but it will be a slow recovery. She sees the specialist this morning, hopefully she’s been careful enough to put her well on the way to being healed.
My work-load just doesn’t ease up – can’t believe I started blogging because I was so bored at work…is this the same job???!!!!!! I am so grateful for the long weekend ahead (I am off on Monday). Need to start thinking about what to cook for the next issue of the magazine – all ideas will be considered, good people!
Have an awesome weekend!!!
Sous-Chef said on August 5, 2011
I can’t believe we are gong to get MORE cold weather
I am always amazed at what you cook over a fire while the rest of us can’t get past wors and chops!
anotherdayinparadise said on August 5, 2011
It’s getting colder here by the minute,, and sooo windy too. That chocolate fondue looks very yummy and highly calorific, Zabwan.Hope your daughter’s injuries heal soon. Very nasty things can happen to one in just a split second. I know this only too well. Hugs xx
Zabwan said on August 5, 2011
Sue – I am SO tired of cold wet weather
just want some hot sunshine and to wear less clothes…I bundle up like a hobo to keep warm!
I’ve discovered you can cook just about anything on a fire – one of these days I’m going to experiment with baking a cake
janicetripepi said on August 5, 2011
Well now – I am just in awe of how you manage to produce such banquets over a fire!!! I could bath in this chocolate sauce … i have been thinking about fish on the fire for a while – i think as hubby is talking about a fishing weekend away and I am not very good over a fire! roll on summer – i can’t wait for non-stop braaing xxx have a great weekend – the weather is turning very quickly here in Durbs ;( xxx jan
Zabwan said on August 5, 2011
The chocolate fondue was wickedly fattening, AD, yum
It is frightening how quickly things can change, accidents happen so quickly. I still go cold thinking of the “what if’s”. Have a good weekend. Hugs xx
Zabwan said on August 5, 2011
Oooh Jan – fish on the fire!! Yummy. I so seldom lay my hands on a fresh fish to braai that when I do I just think lemon and herbs and tinfoil!
Me too…can’t wait to get to braai and live outside again. I need some heat!!! Have a snuggled up, warm weekend xx
JustChef said on August 8, 2011
OH YUM!!! One can never have enough chocolate!
Am making them meatballs I told you about tomorrow … watch this space xxx
Zabwan said on August 9, 2011
True!! Looking forward to the meatball recipe
pinkpolkadot said on August 9, 2011
The fondue is looking soooooo delish!! I am sooo sorry to hear about your daughter, Zabs!! I hope she will be better soon!
Hopestar said on August 10, 2011
Hope your daughter gets better soon Zabs!
*hugs*
Zabwan said on August 10, 2011
Thanks Pink – chocolate is always delish
My daughter is coming right slowly, still on crutches and in her brace, poor girl. Thank you – hugs.
Zabwan said on August 10, 2011
Thank you Hope – it was such a scary thing to have happen. hugs to you too
Lisaman said on August 10, 2011
That chocolate fondue sounds simply delicious!!
Zabwan said on August 10, 2011
It’s easy too, Lisa!