Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Locked Up Or Set Free?

 
Luckily this was but two days and this really...
 
 
Good mood!
When your tummy is happy - all is?
 
This is for Tom´s Signs2! 

The woman working here helped me out big. Cause she remembered me.
Being humble pays off.
Come November.... I will pop in for another quiche!
 
Half made it from Dortmund all the way to Braunschweig:
 

 In the LOUDEST train, btw - still no feedback from Flixtrain - I asked!!!
 
The  internet-series:
 
"33 retro dishes that are rarely served today
 

Cheese fondue
 
A dream for cheese lovers, but a nightmare for those who can't stand sharing food: In the 1970s, fondue was a hit among gourmets. But the days of dipping bread were numbered as the majority turned to healthy options. The good news is that cheese fondue is now enjoying a small comeback in specialty fondue restaurants and eateries with retro menus."
 
My fav Aunt lives in Switzerland and yet.... I never in  my life had cheese fondue!!!!
 
But. Each and every ending of the year Mom heated fat in a huge meat-fondue bowl that then went over a real flame, fat dripping down.
I was ALWAYS on the run.
And for hell NO, I would not put anything in there, I might BURN!!!!
I lived all year and now again this!

And as deco paper right above.
See why I married a firefighter????

Dad had to put my food in the pot and ALWAYS (nearly) lost the mushrooms.
Later Bro had to do that for me.
I NEVER put anything in that devil´s pot.

 Henry 🦁
 

 My ole hometown.... has THE Lion, Henry, of course!



20 comments:

River said...

That photo from 1978, the girl on the right, dark hair red jumper looks very much like one of mine at age 13. I remember cheese fondue which I never had but also I remember "dessert" fondue, after a meal the woman of the house brought out her fondue pot with melted chocolate and long dipping forks with fruits like strawberries and mango and peaches in slices.

Iris Flavia said...

LOL, you got me "hurgh" with "melted". I knew it will be sweet.... I never had that fondue, either, just the "help!!!"-one.
The girl you speak of is my cousin. Haven´t seen her in 40 years. Reckon she lives 300km from here. Not that much. But... no interest from either side.
In looking back - she is much older (at that time that was a lot) - she must´ve been bored.
We all were.
Meat-Fondue is a horror.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Dear Iris, the food looks good. I have never had cheese fondue, but I have had Welsh Rarebit, which is a delicious cheese sauce on toast. It is delicious. I have had a chocolate fondue...once, with strawberries 🍓 Very good. The 1978 photo reminds me when I visited my cousins on my father's side of the family....in the 60s.

Iris Flavia said...

Dear Linda, Vegemite-Cheese-toast is in the making!
Thank you for the input!!
No sweets here.
Mom and Dad ... no. Didn´t like it.
Bro?
Yes, please!!!
Genes, so "funny".

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Hi dear Iris, not sure if this helps or not, but this is very close to the one that I have had. I have never made it myself, but a lady (who is now deceased) made it and I had tried hers several times. Sooo good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LszyhaXVesM

Tom said...

...Iris, thanks for this yummy post, I need to have my breakfast.

Jeanie said...

I love cheese fondue! I hope you hear from Flixtrain soon -- that's just responsible customer service.

Iris Flavia said...

Dear Linda, oh, this man is a chef!!! I rather have a sip of beer with my microwave toast? A spread of Vegemite underneath, hmmm... Cheers!

Iris Flavia said...

To Cheese, Tom!!!!

Iris Flavia said...

Nah, Germany. Not responsible.... I don´t expect an answer, or anything...

The Padre said...

So Dig That Coat Of Arms

Happy Wednesday ,
Cheers

RedPat said...

I have never had fondue and probably never will, Iris.

CJ Kennedy said...

I've never had cheese fondue because I don't really like cheese. I have had chocolate fondue where you dip things like cake cubes, cookies, marshmallows in melted chocolate. I know, you don't like sweets.

Iris Flavia said...

He does his best! Cheers?

Iris Flavia said...

I think times moved on, RedPat?

Iris Flavia said...

Ingo mixes sweet with cheese... Maybe one day?

Bill said...

I've never had cheese fondue.

Iris Flavia said...

It is about time? I´d like to try it!

magiceye said...

The fondue is yummilicious!

Iris Flavia said...

One day I´ll try????