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Wiggly Jello Art
Turn Jello into a work of art! Cooking has never been so fun. And eating your artwork makes it even better!
Begin by mixing up half a package of Jello, any flavor and color you want. Ask your adult helper to do the first step, which is stirring boiling water into the powdered mix. The hot water could hurt kids, so don't do this part alone. Once the Jello is mixed, kids can do all the rest of the work by themselves.
Pour this first Jello into the bottom of your dish and set it in the refridgerator until this layer is firm...about 30 minutes.
Now the design fun begins! Cut vegetables and fruit into shapes to create a design. Rub the fruit with lemon juice so the cut slices won't turn brown. Lay the pieces right on the firm layer of Jello in the dish. Then have your adult helper mix up the other half of the Jello and spoon this gently over your design pieces. Use just enough Jello liquid to cover your design pieces, but don't use too much Jello, or the fruit and vegetables will float and your design will change (or maybe this is what you want.....a random design!).
Put your dish into the refrigerator and let this layer get firm. You can keep adding design pieces and layers as long as you want, or you can stop here. The Flower Salad on this page was made with cooked and chilled asparagus stems, cantalope wedge flower petals with banana slice and cherry centers. he Lion Dessert was created with pear slices and mandarin orange segments, a grape nose, and coconut colored with green food coloring for the grass.
Decorate the top of your Jello art with nuts and marshamllow pieces, whipped cream, coconut...anything you wish. Then serve it for a very special dessert or salad at dinner. Your family wlll be amazed!
Materials: For each Jello Art, you'll need 2 packages of Jell-O mix, fruits, vegetables, nuts and marshmallows cut into design shapes, lemon juice to rub on some of the fruits (like apples and bananas) so they won't turn brown, boling water, cold water and an adult to help. You'll also need table knives, a clean cutting board, and a flat dish, like a glass pie dish.
Time:
Two or more work sessions of 10-15 minutes, with an hour between for the Jello to cool and get firm.
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