Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints sometime get flack for their utilization of Jell-O. Jell-O is practically its own food group. Not quite a liquid…not quite a solid. A myriad of flavors and countless culinary applications. It is inexpensive and really—let’s be honest. Jell-O is a JOY to eat.
I remember as a child visiting my Grandma Jensen. It seemed as though she always had Jell-O in her fridge. The question was what would you find inside the Jell-O. It could be fruit or it could be assorted pastas. I always thought that one of her go-to recipes was to combine any flavor of Jell-O with whatever leftovers were in the refrigerator. Sometimes it worked out. Sometimes not. Jell-O and meat don’t mix. I could be remembering all that incorrectly, but I don’t think so. Maybe some siblings or cousins remember it too. I don’t know.
One of my favorite things growing up was Jell-O with pistachios and marshmallows. Yummy! I still like to eat that whenever somebody brings it to a church function. I don’t have the recipe.
Tonight with my hospital-provided dinner, I had orange Jell-O with mixed fruit for dessert. A simple dessert—but very refreshing. It makes me remember that the best things don’t have to require a lot of time or effort. A simple treat can be wonderful. I love desserts—profiteroles, cheesecake (just plain please—don’t add anything to it), and peach cobbler are among my favorites, but whether a side dish or dessert you can’t beat JELLO!
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Oh my dear, meat and JellO?!~!! and I thought her soups were interesting :-)
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