Today I decided to rate my jello creations using a cool little mold graphic that my husband so kindly whipped up for me. The recipes will be rated 1 -5, including half-molds. Obviously food is pretty subjective so what I like or don't like might not be the general consensus. I don't even particularly like … Continue reading Introducing: A Jello Rating System
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Chinese Almond Jelly
Today's recipe is waaay off the kitschy Americana beaten path, but I'll allow it because still fits the theme of molded gelatin dishes! I've been recently exploring historic Chinese food for a project posted on my other site and my friend Wilma Wu suggested I look into something called Almond Tofu or Almond Jelly. Intrigued, … Continue reading Chinese Almond Jelly
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
Neapolitan Loaf, 1936
I've been working out of a booklet called What You Can Do With Jell-O and finally made it to this three-tiered beauty. The Neapolitan Loaf recipe caught my eye the very first day I flipped through the book, but I needed to work my way up to it by first learning how to make a … Continue reading Neapolitan Loaf, 1936
Strawberry Jello Whip, 1936
I recently acquired this great book - more of a pamphlet, really - called What You Can Do With Jell-O. It was published by General Foods Corporation in 1936. What's great about this little book is it goes through the step-by-step process of 6 types of jello creations, as well as how to garnish, make … Continue reading Strawberry Jello Whip, 1936
Molded Chef’s Salad
Not too long ago I acquired yet another pile of family recipes to add to my ever growing collection. As I flipped through the index cards and magazine clippings, I came across this one and my heart skipped a beat. An absolutely horrifying retro recipe was calling my name: Molded Chef's Salad. My husband and … Continue reading Molded Chef’s Salad
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
Molded Memories 