Best Jello Jiggler EVER!
I don't know about you, but most Jell-o Jiggler and Knox Blox recipes want you to use 4 boxes of Jell-o, and the Knox Blox formula looks like a chemist's list of ingredients. But what if you want enough for one person? What if you only have one box of three different flavors? Now what? Break out the calculator and guess?
NOPE!
Here's your simple formula. You can commit this to memory.
For every one box of Jell-o, use one cup of hot water.
Now here's the rest of the tricks:
1. Use a spray like Pam to lubricate the inside of your mold. Wipe most of the foam away with a paper towel, leaving just a slick surface.
2. When mixing the gelatin and hot water, stir with the whisk for two minutes. Yes, set a timer. There's one on your phone, microwave, and probably your stove. Use your Echo device. Use a timer. Seriously. Stir for the whole two minutes and pay attention. Create as few bubbles as possible. Stir, don't whisk. Bubbles leave unsightly pock marks on your gelatin blocks.
3. Pour your hot gelatin mix into the mold. My favorite mold is a glass loaf pan. Simple and easy to make fat blocks with one box of gelatin.
4. Wait 15 minutes before adding the next layer, if you're layering. That will allow the first layer to set up a bit. You may need to adjust that time, depending on your micro-environment. I live in sub-tropical Florida with lots of warmth and humidity. Your mileage may vary if you live in Denver, or Minnesota. Be willing to experiment.
Plan on at least an hour or two for the gelatin blocks to set up in the refrigerator. They should pop right out, thanks to the spray lubricant, but just in case you can run a dull knife around the edge to help it along.
Oh! Did I mention you can mix Jello with your whey protein powder for a protein boost? Yummy way to get the protein down.
NOPE!
Here's your simple formula. You can commit this to memory.
For every one box of Jell-o, use one cup of hot water.
Now here's the rest of the tricks:
1. Use a spray like Pam to lubricate the inside of your mold. Wipe most of the foam away with a paper towel, leaving just a slick surface.
2. When mixing the gelatin and hot water, stir with the whisk for two minutes. Yes, set a timer. There's one on your phone, microwave, and probably your stove. Use your Echo device. Use a timer. Seriously. Stir for the whole two minutes and pay attention. Create as few bubbles as possible. Stir, don't whisk. Bubbles leave unsightly pock marks on your gelatin blocks.
3. Pour your hot gelatin mix into the mold. My favorite mold is a glass loaf pan. Simple and easy to make fat blocks with one box of gelatin.
4. Wait 15 minutes before adding the next layer, if you're layering. That will allow the first layer to set up a bit. You may need to adjust that time, depending on your micro-environment. I live in sub-tropical Florida with lots of warmth and humidity. Your mileage may vary if you live in Denver, or Minnesota. Be willing to experiment.
Plan on at least an hour or two for the gelatin blocks to set up in the refrigerator. They should pop right out, thanks to the spray lubricant, but just in case you can run a dull knife around the edge to help it along.
Oh! Did I mention you can mix Jello with your whey protein powder for a protein boost? Yummy way to get the protein down.
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