Jell-o Molds

Sorry that it's been a few days since I last posted. We all have been sick with the stomach flu. So yesterday during recovery I decided to make some jello molds. One is from a free mold you get when you buy the jello packets and the other is from a bowl I had to use as the other mold. Just experimenting to see what jello can do and how easy it is to get out of the molds (or anything else you might have lying around).

Now I know these aren't the best pictures in the world, but my apartment doesn't have very good lighting. The best lighting is the natural light in the living room that comes from the door that goes out to the porch. The only other window in the apartment is in the bedroom but it's usually covered up.

I know this really isn't gourmet but if you're doing parties or having children you can really make the molds look neat for centerpieces or just for having fun with kids! 

You can choose to do any color/flavor combination you wish with any kind of mold as well.
Another option would be to layer them as well. Especially with the jello cool whip layer since it tends to melt faster and is quite sticky. A rule with jello is timing.You can get different outcomes with the layering depending on how you time the layers, how easily they will stay in place and what taste/texture you will get from the cool/whip jello mixture.

I used grape/purple for the regular jello and the orange flavor for the cool whip combination. The orange and cool whip tastes like an orangesicle treat.

Here is what you'll need:
2 cups of boiling water (one cup for each flavor)
2 packages of jello (3oz packages)
cooking spray
cool whip

Add boiling water to jello powder and stir for three minutes until dissolved. With both flavors in separate bowls and each mixed for a few minutes, pour one into the molds as much or as little as you wish and stick in the refrigerator for one hour or until slightly thickened. Stick the bowl with the other flavor in the refrigerator until slightly thickened and then whisk in the cool whip and spread on top of the other layer. Refrigerate at least three hours if you don't want to do any more layers. If you wish to add more layers, then refirgerate it for an hour then proceed with more layers.

To unmold:
Dip the molds into hot water for about 15-30 seconds then tip over on a plate and tap on the molds. Eventually the jello should release from the mold. I would recommend putting the molds back in the refrigerate to firm up some more.

Now onto the pictures!

The Halloween molds!

This is what I call the jello "cake"

Everyone have a great Halloween!