It's probably safe to say that you never outgrow Jell-O. I mean, it comes in a wide array of colours and flavours, and couldn't be any easier to prepare.
Besides being aesthetically pleasing and appropriate for every age range, Jell-O is a fairly 'safe' dessert: it contains no dairy or gluten.
I found the recipe for Jell-O oranges while browsing the internet one day. I couldn't believe how easy and cool it looked. Naturally, I had to try it
The pictures, unfortunately, aren't taken with as much love as they often are. I had to serve these to guests only a couple hours after they were ready.
Ingredients:
1 box of Jell-O powder (I chose three different colours)
3 large oranges (one box of Jell-O could easily fill six halves)
Directions:
1. Cut the oranges in half and scoop out the inside. I cut around the perimeter to make it easier. Just be careful you don't puncture the orange peel.
2. Prepare the Jell-O according to the box directions. Some boxes have the recipe for Jell-O Jigglers, which results in a firmer Jell-O. However, mind that it takes longer for the Jigglers version to firm. Use whichever one works best for you; both are equally good.
3. Pour the liquid Jell-O mix into the orange halves. I put my halves in a large muffin tin just to be on the safe side. They are able to stand on their own.
4. Put the tin in the refrigerator until firm. It takes about an hour and a half (I spent that time periodically checking them. No patience here!).
You can serve them as they are (very creative dessert bowls) or slice them. I did both. Unfortunately, the purple Jell-O oranges did not survive to be photographed. Can you guess what my favourite Jell-O flavour is?
