Kitchen

[Group 5 minus 1]

Just remember the fruit has also a lot of sugar.

[Group 5 minus 1]

Just remember the fruit has also a lot of sugar.

[Group 5 minus 1]

Whoops sorry for the double entry!!.

[Campion]

We used to share cooking when grad students. We had five people in a big apartment and the RULE was "Jello with fruit cocktail is NOT considered a valid dessert." After I made a terrible tuna casserole with peas and hard boiled eggs, it was added to the Forbidden List.

However, I happen to like jello with mandarin oranges, and I make a version with sherry and lemon gelatin for holidays. It's usually well-received.

My problem with fruit and jello is bananas. They get dark and I don't like the texture contrast either. Pears are ok, poached apples can be interesting, canned mandarins are nice and I don't hold with the grated celery and carrot thing.

[LooPY]

On 3/7/2015 KYToby said:

I find gelatin detestable. While I will use unflavored gelatin in some cooking, the thought of where gelatin comes from, combined with nasty artificial-tasting flavors and fluorescent colors is just nasty.

Come on now, don't hold back--tell us how you really feel!

[Lacey1]

On 3/7/2015 LoopyLoo said:

On 3/7/2015 KYToby said:

I find gelatin detestable. While I will use unflavored gelatin in some cooking, the thought of where gelatin comes from, combined with nasty artificial-tasting flavors and fluorescent colors is just nasty.

Come on now, don't hold back--tell us how you really feel!

Actually, one of my first nursing jobs was at a hospital that contracted to care for prisoners from the local Supermax. On the post-op floor, it was common that the first food, after surgery was jello. The Muslim prisoners wouldn't eat it. Their religion prohibited pork-one of the ingredients in Jello. They wouldn't take any meds in capsule form, because the capsules were made with gelatin. Something most people don't think about.

[LooPY]

On 3/7/2015 lacey1 said:

On 3/7/2015 LoopyLoo said:

On 3/7/2015 KYToby said:

I find gelatin detestable. While I will use unflavored gelatin in some cooking, the thought of where gelatin comes from, combined with nasty artificial-tasting flavors and fluorescent colors is just nasty.

Come on now, don't hold back--tell us how you really feel!

Actually, one of my first nursing jobs was at a hospital that contracted to care for prisoners from the local Supermax. On the post-op floor, it was common that the first food, after surgery was jello. The Muslim prisoners wouldn't eat it. Their religion prohibited pork-one of the ingredients in Jello. They wouldn't take any meds in capsule form, because the capsules were made with gelatin. Something most people don't think about.

I hear ya lacey--our religion doesn't permit pork either! It's just that the comments were kind of harshing my mellow. You know what I mean? Peace!

[Campion]

There are a lot of people who won't eat jello: Jewish orthodox, vegans, vegetarians, Muslims (even beef gelatin may not be kosher or halal.) Considering the number of people these days who are particular, it's a wonder they offer jello. I guess apple juice would have to substitute. You can make jello with agar (seaweed gelatin) but I'm sure hospital kitchens wouldn't bother.

[debic]

I like jello myself. Generally it's any flavor with fruit cocktail. I drain the juice to use as well. I also use about a half of a teaspoon of unflavored so it isn't soupy.

It's really no different than using bones for stock, all that marrow and stuff is what gelatin is, they just use more of the animal. Waste not want not.

[Mistreatedbycs]

My mom always made lime jello, (slightly gelled and whipped), fold in applesauce and whipping cream then mold. A wonderful Easter light refresher.