| Nothing says Summertime like a good old-fashioned | | | | dissolved; let cool in pan. Put cream and block of |
| gelatin dessert. | | | | cream cheese into blender. Mix. Combine blender |
| As a child, I can remember my grandmother and great | | | | ingredients with the ingredients in pan. Pour into Jel-Ring |
| aunt competing with each other, to see who could | | | | mold. Chill overnight. Remove seal to un-mold and |
| come up with the best dessert for our annual Summer | | | | serve. |
| family picnics. I have to admit, my great aunt usually | | | | Triple Orange Delight |
| won! | | | | 6 oz. pkg. orange jello |
| I think gelatin desserts are just as popular now, as they | | | | 2 c. boiling water |
| were back then. With such a variety of recipes | | | | 1 pint of orange sherbet |
| available today, you could make a gelatin dessert | | | | 1 can mandarin oranges, drainedfresh orange slices for |
| every week for the next 2 years, and never eat the | | | | garnishing |
| same dessert twice. | | | | Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water. Add orange |
| To make gelatin desserts, you will need to invest in a | | | | sherbet, stir until melted. Add mandarin orange slices. |
| gelatin mold. These molds usually have 3 parts: a | | | | Pour into the Jel-Ring mold and refrigerate until set. |
| bottom seal, a top seal and then the ring. A variety of | | | | Un-mold onto a serving plate; garnish with orange |
| companies make gelatin molds, and they can be easily | | | | slices. |
| found in any kitchen shop or department store. | | | | Cherry Cola Fantasy |
| Gelatin Dessert Making Tips | | | | 1 c. canned pitted cherries, drained |
| 1. Keep your gelatin desserts refrigerated for best | | | | 3/4 c. sugar |
| results. Letting them sit out for long periods of time, can | | | | 1/2 c. water |
| cause spoilage or melting. | | | | 6 oz. box cherry gelatin mix |
| 2. Store your desserts in an airtight container to | | | | 1 c. chopped nuts (optional) |
| prevent a thick rubbery gelatin skin. | | | | 1 c. crushed pineapple, drained |
| 3. You can lightly spray your gelatin mold with non-stick | | | | 1 bottle (12 ounce) Cola Soda |
| cooking spray to help prevent sticking. | | | | Combine cherries, sugar and water; bring to a boil and |
| 4. Drain all of the liquid from canned fruits before | | | | boil for one minute. Stir in the gelatin mix using a |
| adding them to your gelatin. If you add too much liquid, | | | | spatula. Add chopped nuts (optional) and crushed |
| you can cause your gelatin to not set up properly. If | | | | pineapples. Mix together, stir in cola. Pour into the |
| you do decide to use fruit liquid, you will need to | | | | Jel-Ring mold and seal. Refrigerate for 6 hours. |
| decrease the amount of water in your recipe. | | | | Un-mold onto a serving plate. |
| 5. You can un-mold most gelatin desserts onto a plate | | | | Raspberry Cream |
| or platter lined with fresh lettuce leaves. This makes a | | | | 3 oz. pkg. raspberry gelatin |
| nice presentation. | | | | 1 c. whipping cream, whipped |
| Here are 4 of my favorite recipes. | | | | 10 oz. frozen, thawed, drained raspberries |
| Pineapple Cream | | | | Dissolve gelatin as directed on package, using 1 cup |
| 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple | | | | boiling water and berry juice with cold water to make 1 |
| 1 (3 ounce) pkg. lime gelatin | | | | cup. Chill until almost firm. Beat gelatin until foamy. Fold |
| 1/2 pint lite cream | | | | together whipped gelatin, whipped cream and drained |
| 1 (8 ounce) pkg. cream cheese | | | | berries. Pour into Jel-Ring mold and refrigerate until firm. |
| Bring pineapple to boil. Add lime gelatin and stir until | | | | |