Jello Parfait Strawberry Food

JELLO PARFAIT (STRAWBERRY)

Steps:

• Prepare a regular sized muffin tin: use 9 small balls, or wad up balls of foil (or paper) and place in the muffin tin. Place 9 clear plastic cups on top of the balls at an angle (see video at top of this page!) The small balls help to keep the cup at an angle.
• Next prepare the strawberry jell-o (both packets) according to package directions (not for quick set, but for regular set). Fill up the cups evenly with the strawberry jell-o (be careful as you pour and ensure the cups stay at an angle).
• Hull and slice the strawberries and then place a few slices of strawberries into each jell-o cup. Carefully transfer the muffin tin into the fridge and allow the strawberry jell-o to completely set up.
• When the jell-o layer is nearly set up, you can begin on the mousse.
• Place 1 and 1/2 cups Sprite in a microwave safe bowl or cup and microwave just until the mixture comes to a boil. Whisk the packet of strawberry jell-o into the Sprite.
• Transfer the mixture to a high powdered blender and add in the cream cheese. Blend until completely smooth. And in remaining 1 cup of (COLD) Sprite and blend again until smooth.
• Add in the completely thawed Cool Whip and blend just until smooth. (You can leave out about 1/2 cup for optional garnish at the end if desired).
• Pour this mixture evenly over the jell-o layers (you shouldn't use as much of this mousse as you did of the jell-o or it tends to be overpowering).
• Place in the fridge and allow to set completely.
• If desired, garnish with fresh whipped cream (or 1/2 cup extra cool whip) and garnish with fresh mint and a small strawberry.

JELL-O STRAWBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until gelatin is slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.
• Lean 4 parfait glasses, at an angle, against sides of muffin pan cups. Reserve 4 strawberries for garnish. Slice remaining berries; stir into gelatin. Spoon into tilted glasses. Refrigerate 2 hours or until gelatin is firm.
• Top with COOL WHIP and reserved berries before serving.

JELL-O PARFAITS

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup of the boiling water into each flavor gelatin in separate bowls at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir 1 cup of the cold water into each bowl. Pour into separate 9-inch square pans.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Cut gelatin in each pan into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Layer alternating gelatin flavors and whipped topping in 8 dessert glasses.

FLOATING FRUIT PARFAITS

Steps:

• Divide strawberries (or cantaloupe) between 6 tall dessert glasses.
• Stir boiling water into dry jello in medium bowl at least 2 minutes til completely dissolved.
• Add cold water and ice cubes, strring until ice is completely melted.
• Remove 3/4 cup jello and pour evenly over berries.
• Refrigerate 20 minutes or until jello is set but not firm.
• Add 1 cup cool whip to remaining jello.
• Stir with gently wire whisk til well blended.
• Spoon evenly over jello.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Top each parfait with 1 TBS cool whip just before serving.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• Spoon ice cream into a large bowl. Dissolve gelatin in water; pour over the ice cream and blend well. Pour into parfait glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours.

STRAWBERRY BANANA PARFAIT PIE

Steps:

• In a 2 quart sauce pan with hot water (not boiling), stir well to dissolve jello- set aside for 5 minutes to cool.
• Add ice cream by spoonfulls to jello mixture, stirring till melted.
• Chill pan on an ice bath till thickened, but not set, about 10- 15 minutes.
• Gently fold in banana rounds.
• Pour mixture into prepared crust, smooth top evenly with a spatula.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Top with kiwi slices.
• Slice and serve.

JELLO PUDDING PARFAITS

Steps:

• Make Jell-O your choice of flavors. Mom made red; strawberry or cherry.
• Let chill until almost set.
• Make pudding with the vanilla pudding mix and milk. You can make whatever flavor trips your trigger; Mom always made vanilla.
• Start a layer of pudding in clear wide mouthed glass.
• Add a layer of Jell-O.
• Add layer of pudding, the Jell-O, then pudding.
• Do 4 glasses that way.
• Chill for a couple of hours until Jell-O is completely set.
• Serve.
• Can top with whipped cream if you want to be really fancy.