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Fondue Party: Monogrammed Fondue Forks From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-208

This party is rated 2 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, and is geared toward the skills of a frequent entertainer.

Hourly Breakdown

Total Prep Time -- 13 hours
Monogrammed Fondue Forks -- 3 hours

Create a personalized fondue fork for each guest.

Materials --

Polymer clay in red, green, and yellow
Wood or plastic fondue sticks
Wax paper
Baking sheet

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Personalized Fondue Fork

1. Tear off a piece of clay and condition it with your fingers to approximately 1/8".

2. Wrap the conditioned clay around the handle of a fondue stick (figure A).

3. Very carefully, roll this in your palms and across the wax paper to smooth it out. Smooth the edges with your fingers.

   Note: Rub a finger over the surface to remove any fingerprints or lumps in the clay.

4. To make the initial that will go onto the fork, roll another color of clay into a long, skinny "snake."

5. Carefully press the "snake" into the shape of desire letter into the clay on the handle (figure B). Roll the handle to embed the initial into the clay.

6. Place the sticks on a baking sheet that has been covered with wax paper.

7. Bake the sticks according to the directions on the polymer clay wrapper.

   Note: Clay brands are different, so check your directions for baking time and temperature.

8. Once the baked sticks have cooled, they're cured and ready to use.

RESOURCES :

Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
HSS RentX
Denver, CO 80222
Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml

Create for Less
Website: www.createforless.com

Fabric.com
Website: www.fabric.com

Quality Wholesale Florist
115 E. 4th Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-546-4610

GUESTS :

Harry Schwartz
Culinary Expert
PO Box 1320
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-846-8881
E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
Website: www.chefharry.com

Diann Valentine
Event Producer
D.R. Valentine and Associates, Inc.
650 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-395-0346
Fax: 626-395-0649
Website: www.drvalentine.net