Every time we do a Jello recipe I find that I am once again amazed at the place that it held in the lives of Americans in the 60’s and 70’s. I mean I get the hows and whys of its popularity but even with that knowledge, I just can’t get past the shock of the creation. I know that there were good ones out there, I have even had some of them! The bad ones, however, are just so bad. While not as visually shocking as some other recipes, after eating these glazed sandwiches, they have to take their place at the top of the list.
There is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “There was a Little Girl” and it ends with: When she was good, She was very good indeed, But when she was bad she was horrid. I feel like this explains Jello. At its best, it is a delicious treat you can look forward to. Yet at its worst, it is a thing of nightmares!
Jello fluff. It is light, it is sweet and it is refreshing. It is the perfect addition to any picnic or potluck.
https://www.aimeemars.com/strawberry-jello-fluff-salad/
There is also the delicious Flummery. I’ll be honest, I am incredibly tempted to serve this to guests at my next gathering because it’s called Flummery. It originally was a dessert in Britain and Ireland in the 17th-19th centuries that eventually was made by combining plain jello, sweetened condensed milk and sugar. It is also used when describing empty compliments or nonsense.
https://recipereminiscing.wordpress.com/jane-austens-flummery/
In the opposite, I will not plan on serving the next recipe to anyone, friend or foe.
Southern Living provided us with this gem. Molded Egg Salad. They may have used the term congealed when describing it. Because that whets the appetite.
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And in case you thought I was just being unnecessarily negative, there were a few reviews of the recipe that I felt were spot on.
🍞 jennifer
01/12/2024
Not only does this look disgusting, but it will taste disgusting.
🍫 mary
01/11/2024
A sure fire way to guarantee your guests never come back and you'll never be asked to provide a dish for a potluck ever again.
And with that, my friends, I offer you no flummery. Jello - may it always be very good indeed…and not horrid.