What you'll make
Picture your guests huddled round little flames after dinner, toasting marshmallows on bamboo sticks and squashing them between biscuits and chocolate, just like round a campfire. A tin of river pebbles, a few pots of fondue gel and a pack of skewers turns any table into a s'mores bar. About £21 for 50 guests with two flames, roughly £7 less than two shop-bought fondue burners with the same gel (food not included either way).
Materials (per item)
- fondue gel pots (ethanol based) · 6 pots per tin (2 flames)the flames for toasting marshmallows£13.00
- long bamboo skewers · 50 sticks (1 per guest)toasting sticks for the marshmallows£1.49
- small river pebbles · 1 bag (2 kg) per tinhold the pots steady in the tin£4.68
- DIY cost each£19.17
Tools
- Metal roasting tin or baking tray with sides about 23 x 33 cm (one per 50 guests)
- Long lighter
- Small fire extinguisher or a box of bicarbonate of soda
- Bowls or jars for the food
- Two tall jars for clean and used sticks
- Card and a marker for a sign
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