Orange Jello

Today's recipe was the result of picking a jello recipe from the pile based on the ingredients I had on hand. Years ago I never thought I'd have any retro jello ingredients on hand, but here we are. This one is just called "Orange Jello" to make it nice and easy to distinguish from the … Continue reading Orange Jello

Tomato Aspic, 1943

Tomato aspic is one of those things I've wanted to try and also really not wanted to try, and I have approached both options with about the same level of enthusiasm. I don't really know what has been stopping me other than I guess I don't know how to eat tomato aspic. Is it a … Continue reading Tomato Aspic, 1943

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