Ode to the Rainbow

I have previously posted the Rainbow Jello Recipe but I wanted to include some changes I have made to make it more efficient and share some fun pictures.  The pictures show why it is such a cherished tradition in my family.  I know my sisters share my love of multi-colored jello goodness.  It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without it.

Here's one taken by my sister!

One of my earliest memories was watching my mother make this layer by layer in Provo Utah in the winter.  She would put it on a cookie sheet and set it on the top of our old orange bug (car) to cool.  I thought it was the COOLEST thing ever...and my kids echo that today.  Kids LOVE this and I love it too.  I have made it every Thanksgiving since we were married and intend to continue.  Thanks MOM for making the best Jell-O EVER!

You will need to choose your Jello package colors, I use:

1/2 lg pkg grape (3 of 6 oz)

1/2 lg pkg blueberry (3 of 6 oz)

1 sm pkg lime (3 oz)

1 sm pkg lemon (3 oz)

1 sm pkg orange (3 oz)

1 sm pkg strawberry (3 oz)

For each layer (I begin with purple) you boil 3/4 cup water and add your jello powder and stir til dissolved.  Then add 3/4 cup cold water and stir a little.  Put 1 cup in a measuring cup and set aside.  Put a few heaping Tbsp of Sour cream in a bowl and slowly whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of liquid jello (I start by adding just a little and slowly add more to get rid of lumps).  Put in the fridge or freezer to cool.  Once it is set (doesn't take very long because it is so thin) Pour your 1 cup jello that you set aside to form a second layer.  Put back in the fridge until set.  Once it is set you start the whole process over again with another color.  It is so fun, and your kids can help because its pretty simple.

 

Sweet Chicken Pasta Salad

1 box rotini pasta (or favorite salad pasta)
3 Chicken breasts, cooked and cubed ( I substitute with bacon if I don’t feel like chicken or use both)
1 c grapes halved
1 c mandarin oranges
2-3 green onions chopped
1 c celery
1 diced apple
¾ cup cashews (optional)
Dressing:
½ C mayo
½ C Italian or Coleslaw dressing
Mix apples with mandarin orange juice to keep from browning
Add cashews right before serving so they don’t get soggy

Rainbow Jello

One of my earliest memories was watching my mother make this layer by layer in Provo Utah in the winter.  She would put it on a cookie sheet and set it on the top of our old orange bug (car) to cool.  I thought it was the COOLEST thing ever...and my kids echo that today.  Kids LOVE this and I love it too.  I have made it every Thanksgiving since we were married and intend to continue.  Thanks MOM for making the best Jell-O EVER!

You will need to choose your Jello package colors, I use:

1/2 lg pkg grape (3 of 6 oz)

1/2 lg pkg blueberry (3 of 6 oz)

1 sm pkg lime (3 oz)

1 sm pkg lemon (3 oz)

1 sm pkg orange (3 oz)

1 sm pkg strawberry (3 oz)

For each layer (I begin with purple) you boil 3/4 cup water and add your jello powder and stir til dissolved.  Then add 3/4 cup cold water and stir a little.  Put 3/4 cup in a measuring cup and put it in the fridge.  Take the other 3/4 of jello and pour in a 9by13 glass casserole dish (or something similiar).  Put in the fridge or freezer to cool.  Once it is set (doesn't take very long because it is so thin) pull our your other 3/4 cup jello (in the measuring cup).  Put it in a blender/chopper and throw in a few heaping TBSP of sour cream; blend.  Pour over clear layer and put back in the fridge until set.  Once it is set you start the whole process over again with another color.  It is so fun, and your kids can help because its pretty simple.