May 11, 2007
Possibly a full cup of sugar in every bite!
Are you a Jell-O mom?
I'm really not. I don't know why. I suppose because I don't love the stuff, myself.
But The Grand Lunar, he's a Jell-O Man. He likes the artificially colored, artificially fruitful wiggly blobs. And when he bought some Jell-O for the kids a while back they were very excited and pleased with his choice.
And so I thought ... "Why not? I could do Jell-O now and then."
Only.
I have to do it MY way.
Of course.
And of course MY way would take all day.
"All day? For Jell-O? What could you possibly mean, Kim?"
Simply this:
Six layers of jiggly rainbow bliss.
Because my favorite color still is "rainbow".
Proper enjoyment for the under 3 crowd included obligatory squarshing.
Recipe:
8 serving boxes of strawberry (cherry also acceptable), orange, lemon, lime, blue raspberry, and grape Jell-O. Use the Jiggler recipe, halved. Make one layer at a time, poring layers successively into pan in proper rainbow order, allowing at least 45-60 minutes between layers. Requires patience. And at least 4.5 hours, I did it in 6. And some ability to remember to make the next layer. A timer works well. Also requires space in the fridge.
If you are going to do it DO IT Right!
YEA Rainbow as a favorite color!
[:)]
looks great!
We do a rainbow jello that has creamy pastel layers between the clear layers.
Posted by: Chris at May 11, 2007 9:28 AM"Requires patience. And at least 4.5 hours, I did it in 6. And some ability to remember to make the next layer." and a seriously artsy brain.
I'd never even heard of rainbow jello! Unfortunately, a couple of my daughters were in the room while I was viewing your blog. I sure hope they don't expect that level of mothering from ME! They're lucky if they get lunch!
Posted by: Peggy at May 11, 2007 9:48 AMI am NOT going to show this to my children or they are going to want to switch families. I'm not a Jell-O mom either. I reluctantly made Jello cars a few days ago but I'm quite sure I don't have the patience for rainbow Jello - even though it's beautiful!
the first shot actually looks like "the end of a rainbow" - great shot!
Posted by: kelly at May 11, 2007 9:50 AMsuper cool! And in the proper rainbow order. I hope you counted it as school!
Posted by: karen at May 11, 2007 10:47 AMWow, that's cool! I'm not sure I have the patience to do that since it would just get eaten up and I wouldn't have anything to show for it!
Posted by: Mama Mia at May 11, 2007 5:06 PMVery Cool!!!! You win the "Cool Mom" award.
Posted by: Kerri at May 11, 2007 5:42 PMYou're the funnest mom ever!! My children are so deprived.
Posted by: Robbin at May 12, 2007 10:35 AMmy mom-in-law makes a seven layer jello salad with cream cheese in between. it's lovely. and yummy. i love it when she makes it for family gatherings. :)
happy mom's day, a bit early!
Posted by: staci at May 12, 2007 12:56 PM
