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Does anyone eat Jell-O any more?
I was watching my favorite Christmas movie this weekend, Christmas Vacation. I see it every year with Miracle on 34 th Street and of course, It’s a Wonderful Life but I laugh much harder at Christmas Vacation. I was reminded about Jell-o when Aunt Bethany's cat had gotten into the Jell-o. I know that some families probably have that one Jell-o recipe that is included in every holiday.
Our family used kosher jell-o and it never had the right consistency. It never shook. The flavor was okay but with no bounce or giggle it is not jell-o. There are something’s that are better when they are kosher like chicken or even chicken soup but jell-o is not one of them.
Since we do not have church suppers there are really no reason to serve what we call jell-o. That is why I needed to ask the question, does anyone still eat Jell-O?
I am sure your family might even have some great stories about eating Jell-o.
Dieting? Having stomach problems? Having teeth work done? Needing soft foods and that means Jell-O? Can you think of any other reason?
My mother would add a can of fruit cocktail to the kosher jell-o. How did your mother serve it to you. Do you serve it to your children and when?
Sometimes it is the simple things that make the best stories!
I was watching my favorite Christmas movie this weekend, Christmas Vacation. I see it every year with Miracle on 34 th Street and of course, It’s a Wonderful Life but I laugh much harder at Christmas Vacation. I was reminded about Jell-o when Aunt Bethany's cat had gotten into the Jell-o. I know that some families probably have that one Jell-o recipe that is included in every holiday.
Our family used kosher jell-o and it never had the right consistency. It never shook. The flavor was okay but with no bounce or giggle it is not jell-o. There are something’s that are better when they are kosher like chicken or even chicken soup but jell-o is not one of them.
Since we do not have church suppers there are really no reason to serve what we call jell-o. That is why I needed to ask the question, does anyone still eat Jell-O?
I am sure your family might even have some great stories about eating Jell-o.
Dieting? Having stomach problems? Having teeth work done? Needing soft foods and that means Jell-O? Can you think of any other reason?
My mother would add a can of fruit cocktail to the kosher jell-o. How did your mother serve it to you. Do you serve it to your children and when?
Sometimes it is the simple things that make the best stories!
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