I picked up a vintage cookbook the other day at the local antique store, as well as an unopened roll of 60's vinyl kitchen contact paper. Of the gelatin recipes this one was the most orange. A perfect visual companion to the vinyl. Orange Delight Dessert From Hello Neighbor: 1968 Cookbook by KOA Radio 85. … Continue reading Orange Delight Dessert, 1968
Early Jell-O recipes, 1905
Gelatin has been around for centuries, but not in the powder form we use today. Making gelatin was a lengthy and labor-intensive process that didn't appeal much to the average housewife. Not many home cooks wanted to boil bones, hooves and tendons for hours on end. Unflavored pre-granulated gelatine came about in 1894 when Charles … Continue reading Early Jell-O recipes, 1905
Mold or Mould?
As I've been building this blog I have wondered which spelling to use. Mould is the British spelling, while mold is American. Both words mean the exact same thing(s): A container to shape things, decorative strips of wood (or some other material) on walls, and a nasty fungus we would like to avoid. There is … Continue reading Mold or Mould?
Hallowe’en Salad, a Retro Gelatin Treat
Welcome to Molded Memories!
This site is a companion to my history blog, A Dollop of History. Why dedicate an entire blog to congealed food, you ask?Well, I inherited an enormous collection of mid-century Jell-O "salad" recipes. Some of the molded salads are clearly desserts and others are...not. First impressions range from Could-be-Good to Simply-Horrifying. Morbid curiosity and a … Continue reading Welcome to Molded Memories!
Molded Memories 