Posh jellies
When I am my foulest, most screamy self, I forget just how easy it is to please my boys. Behold the favourite dessert of the moment:
Mandarin orange segments straight from the tin, suspended in lurid tangerine jelly.
"Oh Mummy - posh jellies!"
Sometimes, I am just so classy.
Oh and you know Martha's top idea for leaves dipped in wax - if you were thinking of trying it, you may want to reconsider. After a week and a half, ours have turned black and started to go stinky. Not really the aspect of autumn I was hoping to capture.
Mandarin orange segments straight from the tin, suspended in lurid tangerine jelly.
"Oh Mummy - posh jellies!"
Sometimes, I am just so classy.
Oh and you know Martha's top idea for leaves dipped in wax - if you were thinking of trying it, you may want to reconsider. After a week and a half, ours have turned black and started to go stinky. Not really the aspect of autumn I was hoping to capture.
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What a shame about the leaves but I'm so glad you warned us because my husband and I are planning a trip up into the mountains this weekend to see if any of our Arizona trees have changed. I wanted to get leaves to try this waxed techique but think I shall just forego the leaf idea.
yuck.
They just want plain strawberry and only strawberry jelly. Maybe a dash of sprinkles.
Talk about classy eh?
How about suspending the leaves in jelly and waxing the mandarins??
Julia x
Sprinkled with crushed up ginger nuts.
Yuuuuuum!
Do you have any secrets for using a mold? Because I have three gorgeous ones that are sitting there unused (but not unloved) and I'd love to serve posh jellies in them. (also want to try a gin and tonic jelly next summer. mmmmm)
Thought: Is it mold or mould? I must look that up later. If I've used the wrong sort, y'all will have to forgive me. Yes, I said y'all. Forgive me for that too.
xoxox
Mandarin oranges were the staple of my diet when I was expecting my daughter... your posh jellies look YUMMY!!!
Lala :o)
I shouted at Henry this morning and just before I left him at nursery he said "Do you like me, Mummy?" nearly broke my heart... he's got emotional blackmail down to a tee, and he is only 3!
Cathy XX
Oh, and the leaf thing? I was going to do that today! Glad I read your note first. Too bad about yours.
Guess we'll make Jello instead. :)
I bought one of those old tupperware ones at the thrift shop that make the shape on the top of the mold. My kids think I am just a fabulous baker.
*gross*
Thanks for mentioning your leaves went black. I will be telling G that it is NOT a good craft activity for his classroom!
Kim x