| Jell-O® Trivia:o There was a comic book called | | | | marshmallows, soups and sausage. |
| "The Adventures of Jelloman" in 1990.o Jell-O® | | | | Blueberry Jell-O® Salad |
| was originally sold as a cough syrup, after sales of the | | | | INGREDIENTS:o 1 large box blackberry gelatin or |
| cough syrup failed to take off, it was marketed as a | | | | sugar-free blackberry gelatino 1 large can blueberry pie |
| dessert.o There are five Jell-O® flavors that | | | | fillingo 2 cups hot watero 1 large can crushed pineapple |
| flopped: celery, coffee, cola, apple and chocolate.o The | | | | Mix gelatin and hot water until dissolved. Add pie filling |
| most popular flavors of Jell-O® are: strawberry, | | | | and pineapple. Chill until firm. |
| raspberry and cherry.o Lime Green Jell-O® is the | | | | TOPPING:o 8 ounces cream cheeseo 1 cup pecans, |
| official state dessert of Utah.o During the early 1900's, | | | | choppedo 1 cup sour creamo ½ cup |
| immigrants entering Ellis Island were served Jell-O® | | | | confectioners' sugaro 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| as a "Welcome to America".o There is a Jell-O® | | | | Mix all ingredients and spread on firm gelatin mixture. |
| museum in Leroy, New York.o Jell-O® was the | | | | Keep refrigerated. |
| official dessert of the 2002 Salt Lake City, Utah | | | | Lime Mist Salad |
| Summer Olympic Games.o The sound of E.T. walking | | | | INGREDIENTS:o 2 (3 ounce) boxes lime gelatino 2 |
| was made by a special effects person squishing her | | | | cups applesauceo 1 cup celery, choppedo ½ cup |
| hands in Jell-O®.o There is no expiration date on | | | | almonds choppedo ¼ cup maraschino cherries, |
| Jell-O®. It will last virtually forever.o When an | | | | well drained and choppedo 2 cups lemon-lime |
| electroencephalograph (EEG) machine is attached to | | | | carbonated beverageo 1 cup evaporated milk, |
| Jell-O the wiggly motion it makes mimics the brain | | | | undilutedo 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| wave activity of a normal adult person. | | | | Combine lime gelatin and applesauce in a saucepan. |
| What is Jell-O® made from? | | | | Heat over low heat until gelatin dissolves; cool. Stir in |
| Gelatin is just a processed version of a structural | | | | celery, nuts, cherries and lemon-lime beverage. Chill until |
| protein called collagen that is found in many animals. | | | | syrupy. |
| Collagen is a fibrous molecule that makes skin, bones | | | | Chill milk in refrigerator until soft ice crystals form |
| and tendons both strong and elastic. The gelatin you | | | | around the edges of tray. Whip until stiff. Add lemon |
| eat in Jell-O® comes from the collagen in cow or | | | | juice and whip very stiff. Fold in gelatin mixture. Add |
| pig bones, hooves and connective tissue. Gelatin is a | | | | food color. Spoon mixture into a 2-quart mold. Chill until |
| common ingredient in many other foods as well like: | | | | firm. |
| gummy bears, sour cream, cream cheese, | | | | |