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Entertaining friends and family can be stressful, especially if you have to spend hours in the kitchen to cook everything.  Fortunately, fondue is a simple solution that will please your guests and allow you to spend more time with them instead of in the kitchen.

Fondue is fun and it’s a great way to socialize with people over delicious food.  Yes, it was big in the 70s but it’s back again and based on the popularity of electric fondue sets, it’s here to stay!

How to Make Fondue

Preparing fondue normally entails two steps: preparing the warm liquid in which you will dip food and prepare the dippers into bite-sized pieces.  For hot broth and hot oil fondue, you have an additional step: making fondue dips in which your guests dip the cooked meat or veggies before eating them.  

Here’s an idea on how each type of fondue works:

Cheese Fondue. Cheese fondue can be served as an appetizer or as a main meal.  While the traditional Swiss cheese fondue recipe contains white wine and three kinds of cheese, you have many other options to explore, including Mexican cheese fondue, milk-based recipes and many cheddar and beer cheese fondue recipes. The most common dippers are pieces of bread, cooked vegetables, cooked meat and apples.  If you’re having Mexican cheese fondue, don’t forget to dip tortilla chips in the melted cheese! Chocolate Fondue. Chocolate fondue can be served in a chocolate fondue pot or you can follow a slightly different recipe and serve it in a chocolate fondue fountain.  You will find several easy chocolate fondue recipes that contain milk, dark, semisweet, bittersweet or white chocolate. Milk, cream or liqueurs are often added to improve the texture and flavor.  The best dippers for chocolate fondue are: bite-sized pieces of fruit, cookies, wafers, waffles, cake, nuts, macaroons, pretzels and biscotti. Dessert Fondue – Easy Desserts Recipes. Why not have a peanut butter, caramel or maple syrup fondue instead of the regular chocolate fondue?  If you opt for peanut butter, you’ll have to confirm that none of your guests are allergic, but it’s delicious! You can dip fruit, nuts, chocolate pieces and other desserts into it. Broth-Based and Hot-Oil Fondue. These fondue recipes are served as a main course.  Think of it as having a communal cooking pot in the center of the table where everyone dips bite-sized pieces of meat, seafood and/or vegetables.  Obviously, the broth-based version is healthier for you and you can make a chicken, turkey, beef, seafood or vegetable broth.  Once your dippers are cooked, you dip them into assorted sauces to add to the fondue experience.  These fondue sauces are also called dip and they should be selected to complement the types of dippers and the broth or oil used in the fondue.  You should offer a minimum of three dips for your guests to use.

To find great tasting fondue recipes, easy dip recipes, useful information on how to make fondue and fondue equipment recommendations, visit http://www.BestFondue.com.

What is halitosis?

Problem: Bad Breath (halitosis)

More than 90 million people suffer from chronic halitosis or bad breath. In most cases it originates from the gums and tongue. Food spoils because of the anaerobic bacteria present, which is breaking down proteins in that particular food. This same process happens to the food that has been sitting in our teeth. Any meal we have, is a meal for them as well. Most of the volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) that cause bad breath are actually waste products created by anaerobic bacteria as they digest proteins.

 What can be done to combat bad breath?

Solution: 

If it is clear that bacteria are the culprits, methods to reduce them are the first line of defense. That’s why if you have bad breath, you should make sure to obtain a complete dental examination that includes a periodontal examination. Atlanta dentist, Debra Gray King, DDS notes there are two main solutions to combat bad breath: 1) Keeping your mouth as clean as possible in order to eliminate bacteria, and 2) Keeping your mouth as hydrated as possible helps reduce bad breath.

 Best 4 steps to prevent bad breath:

 1)      Thorough brushing

It’s valuable to consider a “full-mouth disinfection” focusing on all areas where bacteria may reside.

-Manual and Electric Toothbrushes– The best kind is the one that patients actually use regularly and properly. Nevertheless, there is not much of a difference amongst the manual brushes. Now, the difference between the manual and electric brush is big. Here’s why:

-          Sonic vibrations: electric brushes have sonic vibrations that separate plaque and calculus from the teeth and/or veneers

-          Whirling brush: they also have a little brush that whirls in a circle like the brush many dentists use to clean your teeth. The pointed tip gets in between the teeth very thoroughly and gently        

-          Microfilaments: the brush usually has finer mircrofilaments as opposed to bristles, because they conform better to the surface of the teeth

-For Brushing On The Go– Dental Dots are small, dime–sized disks made of tiny nylon bristles and loops saturated with a minty, saliva–activated fluoride toothpaste. Pros:

-          Portable

-          Don’t need toothbrush

-          Don’t need sink 

To use, just stick the disposable pad on the end of your finger.  Dental Dots are small enough to be carried in any pocket.

2)      Proper use of dental floss

-          Threaded, un-waxed, floss: the ability of the floss to fray may indicate that a restoration is faulty or failing as the transition from filling or crown should be smooth. 

-          Multiple threads: traps bacteria and debris better than waxed, ribbon-like floss. However, some patients prefer the Glide (waxed, ribbon-like) products as it is more comfortable to use, especially in very tight tooth-to-tooth contacts.

-          Handle-floss: new products are available that incorporate a handle and the floss that allows for easier access to the most posterior teeth. 

-          Floss Card: is another cool approach because it’s a credit card-looking dispenser that you can carry in your purse or wallet, so that your floss is always nearby when you need it.           

3)      Cleaning the tongue

-          Clean your tongue: with toothbrushes or a tongue scraper – scrape away bacteria that builds on the tongue.

-          Chew sugar-free gum: helps control the odor.

-          Dentures or a removable appliance (retainer or mouthguards): clean the appliance thoroughly before placing it back in your mouth.

-          Mouth rinses, deodorizing sprays or tablets: before you use talk with your dentist because these products only mask the odor temporarily, and some products work better than others. 

4)      Avoiding Dry Mouth

Reductions in the quantity and quality of the saliva can result in bad breath, loss of taste, inability to swallow food easily and oral discomfort. Certain medical conditions as well as certain foods and drinks can dehydrate your mouth. Many people can experience dry mouth caused by over 400 commonly used medications such as Lipitor, Zoloft, and Detrol, as well anti-anxiety medications, such as Atarax, Valium, or Xanax just to name a few.  In addition, people with diabetes and cancer (having undergone radiation treatments) also experience recurring dry mouth. Now regarding foods and drinks, the most common drying agent in food is alcohol.  Dr. King notes that dry mouth syndrome can also result in:

-          Bacterial destruction of oral tissues

-          Bad odor

-          Dental pain

-          And in some cases rampant cavities and/or gum disease in the mouth

What to do? 

-          Mouthwashes: avoid the ones that have lots of alcohol

-          Beverages high in alcohol: avoid overuse of beer, wine, and liquor.

-          Smoking: is the quickest way to dry out your mouth (and are bound to have bad breath!)

-          Wetting agents: with enzymes such as Biotine, special mouthwash, and toothpaste to allow more normal tissue hydration and ease the discomforts of dry mouth.

If you would life more information visit: http://www.atlantacenterforcosmeticdentistry.com/