If you have a slow cooker and enough time, though, you can easily make chocolate fondue at home with a Crock-Pot, which will keep it warm just as well. The method is similar to using a slow cooker ...

Cheese, kirsch and a hint of garlic. How did this ever fall out of fashion? Pick up a fondue set at the charity shop and get stuck in. Rub the inside of the fondue pot with the halves of garlic.