Awhile ago we received a question from Rose who asked if you could stabilize whipped cream with jello.  The answer is yes and as a bonus, it gives it a yummy flavor and pretty color.  Rose asked if you would add jello before the cold water, so I assume that she is using something like Dream Whip.  I have never tried it with Dream Whip, but I think it would work just fine.  I would mix 2-4 tbsp. of jello with the powder and then mix as usual.  If anyone tries it with Dream Whip, let us know.

We usually use real cream, so here are the directions for flavoring cream:

Flavored Whipped Cream

1 cup whipping cream

2-4 tbsp. any flavor jello (start with 2 tbsp. and add to desired sweetness)

These are flavored with lemon and raspberry jello

Combine whipping cream and jello.  Beat as usual.  Serve or store in the fridge.

If you have trouble with some grainy-ness from the jello, combine jello and cream and let sit for a few minutes in the fridge.  Then beat as usual.

Now Go Have Some Jello Joy!

Our Egg Jigglers

Watch that wobble, see that wiggle, taste that jiggle…  Stop!  If you were alive in the 80′s you are probably now humming the tune, but did you ever stop to ask yourself how exactly do I taste a jiggle? Make the recipe below and maybe you will find the answer.

Creamy Egg Jigglers

2 1/2 cups boiling water

2 large packages jello ( or 4 small)

1 cup cold milk

1 package (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding

This recipe and picture comes from kraftrecipes.com

Dissolve jello in boiling water.  Cool 30 minutes at room temperature.

Pour milk into medium bowl.  Add pudding mix.  Beat with wire whisk 1 minute.  Quickly pour into gelatin.  Stir with wire whisk until well blended.  Pour into 9×13 pan.

Chill for 3 hours or until firm.  Dip bottom of pan in warm water for about 15 seconds.  Press egg shaped cookie cutter into gelatin.  Lift from pan with spatula.

We recommend decorating the eggs with jello cream- it flavors the cream and colors it as well.  The recipe below makes a small amount so you can make several colors/flavors for more colorful eggs.  (We tried using colored piping gel, but found that it tends to slip off the slick surface of the jigglers.)

Jello Cream

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 tbsp. dry powdered jello

Combine in a medium bowl and beat until it holds stiff peaks.  Pipe decorations onto jiggler eggs with a small round cake decorating tip.

Now Go Have Some Jiggly Jello Joy!