Grandma Beenings Sour Cream Jello Mold Food

CREAMY STRAWBERRY JELLO MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, completely dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. Whisk in the cold water. Place in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to cool to the touch.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cranberry sauce and sour cream until thoroughly combined.
• Thoroughly combine the sour cream mixture with the cooled gelatin.
• Transfer to a nonstick Jello mold lightly coated with cooking spray; place in the refrigerator to set, about 5-6 hours.
• Loosen Jello and invert onto a serving plate. Slice and enjoy with some whipped cream!

LEMON SOUR CREAM MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add half and half and vanilla; blend in sour cream. "Mixture will appear slightly curdled".
• 2. Chill until slightly congealed. Beat w/ electric mixer until mixture is smooth.
• 3. Pour into a 3-cup mold. Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
• 4. Unmold and serve or garnish with fresh fruit, if desired. Makes about 2-1/2 cups, or 5 servings.

GRANDMA BROWN'S BEANS

Steps:

• add 1 teaspoon baking soda to 6 cups water.
• bring water to a boil.
• sort through beans for debris.
• add navy beans to water.
• boil 10 minutes.
• turn off heat.
• cover pot.
• let sit overnight.
• rinse beans well.
• add beans and all other ingredients to oven proof pot with tight fitting lid.
• stir well.
• add water until beans are just covered.
• cover pot with lid.
• bake 5 to 6 hours at 300°F.
• every hour stir and add water to cover if beans are drying out.
• final product should be a thick and not runny.

CHERRY-LEMON CREAM JELL-O MOLD

Steps:

• Pour lemon mix into a medium bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then let cool until warm but not steaming hot, about 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in sour cream until smooth.
• Spray a 10- or 12-cup mold or Bundt pan, preferably nonstick, very lightly with neutral cooking spray. Blot any extra oil with paper towels. Pour in lemon-sour cream mixture and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• About 15 minutes before lemon-sour cream mixture has set, pour cherry mix into a large bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then stir in cherry or cranberry juice. Make sure mixture has cooled to lukewarm at most before proceeding.
• When lemon-sour cream mixture is set, gently ladle the cherry mixture over it. Don't pour it on top, as the mixture breaks easily. Refrigerate again until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight. (If you want to create multiple thinner layers of Jell-O, as seen in the picture here, instead of just one layer of each flavor, see Note.)
• When ready to unmold, run the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to break the seal. Dip the bottom half of the mold in warm (not hot) water for 15 seconds. Place a serving plate over the top and flip to unmold. (If the mold doesn't come out immediately, don't shake it; try the warm water treatment again, 15 seconds at a time, until it comes out. If you leave the mold in the water for a longer time, it may start to melt.)
• Just before serving, garnish, then slice, using a sharp knife and wiping the blade between slices.