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06/25/2002 07:42:45 AM · #1 |
3 packs of jello, umpteen million dixie cups, one hour setup for lighting and backdrop and nothing but a mangled blob to photograph. Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone else out there with the same ridiculous notion about jello.
Guess what's for dessert for the rest of the week. |
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06/25/2002 08:35:03 AM · #2 |
Did you try coating them with veggie oil, or something else like that? Sometimes that will help them slide out. Don't use a lot, or it will look slimy.
Thanks for the message. I was thinking of jell-o too. |
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06/25/2002 08:37:48 AM · #3 |
Don't feel bad Lisa. I have never in my life made Jello that actually jelled. My friends joke that I think Jello is a beverage.
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06/25/2002 08:59:07 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Amphian:
Don't feel bad Lisa. I have never in my life made Jello that actually jelled. My friends joke that I think Jello is a beverage.
The traditional unmolding technique is to dip the mold into hot water for a few seconds to "melt" the Jello at the surface -- it should slide out cleanly then. An alternative to oiling the molds is to use a non-stick cooking spray product.
You can also make the Jello more concentrated than the package directions and/or add extra unflavored gelatin to make it stiffer.
Or you can get agar-agar from a scientific supply house -- it stays jelled at warmer temperatures. |
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06/25/2002 09:04:59 AM · #5 |
Definitely use agar-agar. It's made from seaweed. Do you know what gelatine is? Blech!
Even if I wasn't a vegan I'd steer away from that stuff. |
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06/25/2002 09:07:22 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by lisae:
Definitely use agar-agar. It's made from seaweed. Do you know what gelatine is? Blech!
Even if I wasn't a vegan I'd steer away from that stuff.
Homer Simpson impersonation "MmmMmmMMM, Jello...MmmmMMmmmm animal byproducts!"
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06/25/2002 09:11:15 AM · #7 |
:P
Definitely time to go to bed. |
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06/25/2002 09:27:32 AM · #8 |
Ya'll don't watch Martha Stewart. She had the answer to this age old problem on her show years ago. Run the flame of a torch under the bottom of your molding pan for a minute...your jello will come out perfectly. Gawd, I'm almost embarrassed that I know the answer to this since I've never made a jello mold in my entire 23 years on earth.
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06/25/2002 09:41:00 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by rvicente:
Ya'll don't watch Martha Stewart. She had the answer to this age old problem on her show years ago. Run the flame of a torch under the bottom of your molding pan for a minute...your jello will come out perfectly.
I wouldn't advise doing this if your 'molding pan' is a dixie cup :-)
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06/25/2002 09:44:11 AM · #10 |
| Of course Martha was probably inspired by seeing Julia Child's blowtorch technique for perfect Baked Alaska (cake/ice cream base with browned meringue coating). Which I've never made in 45 years of cooking... |
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06/25/2002 09:47:14 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Kimbly:
Originally posted by rvicente:
[i]Run the flame of a torch under the bottom of your molding pan for a minute...your jello will come out perfectly.
I wouldn't advise doing this if your 'molding pan' is a dixie cup :-)
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I bet it would still work -- the Jello should melt before the paper reaches combustion temperature. Just keep the torch flame in constant motion for 2-10 seconds... |
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06/25/2002 09:49:38 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I bet it would still work -- the Jello should melt before the paper reaches combustion temperature. Just keep the torch flame in constant motion for 2-10 seconds...
Don't dixie cups usually have that wax coating on them though?
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06/25/2002 09:51:48 AM · #13 |
Use shot glasses... the glass kind... :) then put the jello in the freezer for about 10 minutes and it will pop right out...
* This message has been edited by the author on 6/25/2002 1:51:27 PM.
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06/25/2002 09:53:03 AM · #14 |
I figured out how to remedy the problem about 5 minutes after I posted...figures. I dipped the cups in hot water and voila-the jello slid right out. I might try the torch next time. I bet I could get great photos of my house burning down.
Hope you guys are having good luck on next weeks challenge!
Lisa |
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06/25/2002 09:59:42 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Lisa:
I bet I could get great photos of my house burning down.
You should wait for the 'burning houses' challenge for that, though.
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06/25/2002 10:21:00 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Kimbly:
Originally posted by GeneralE:[i]
...the Jello should melt before the paper reaches combustion temperature...
Don't dixie cups usually have that wax coating on them though?
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I'm sure these days they're probably coated with some toxic petroleum derivative. The hot-water dip would be my first choice for sure... |
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06/25/2002 10:29:24 AM · #17 |
Jello, hmmmm...
Can't wait to see your entry in next week's challenge!
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06/25/2002 10:38:32 AM · #18 |
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06/25/2002 10:55:31 AM · #19 |
this thread both makes me laugh and scares me deeply -
ALL AT THE SAME TIME!
: P |
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06/25/2002 07:08:23 PM · #20 |
Yet another ridiculous FYI regarding jello. Don't ever leave it outside unattended (not even for a few minutes)...moths will pounce on it in broad daylight to lay their eggs. Gross...the picture's kind of cool though. :P
The jello saga continues... |
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06/25/2002 07:18:53 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by Lisa:
Yet another ridiculous FYI regarding jello. Don't ever leave it outside unattended (not even for a few minutes)...moths will pounce on it in broad daylight to lay their eggs. Gross...the picture's kind of cool though. :P
The jello saga continues...
And more:
When allowed to gel in the fridge for several days, jello can sit at room temperature for over a week and never "melt." It will also begin to grow lovely white plants. I don't know what happens after a week, my husband made me through it out. I knew I should have left it longer. Then I could have made a truly useful statement here. :-)
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06/25/2002 09:36:39 PM · #22 |
My obsession with this site has my boyfriend worried ;) He saw me in the kitchen playing with stuff for this newest challenge.... lets just say I was melting things with a lighter ;)
Granted, he left the room saying "Just don't burn the apartment down".. so I guess I have clearance to be crazy, just ya know, minor restrictions.
Off to play with more things!
- Jen
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06/26/2002 03:13:33 AM · #23 |
| Moth larvae congealed salad. Now that is an interesting image. Not very appetizing though. |
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06/26/2002 03:38:56 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by Lisa:
Yet another ridiculous FYI regarding jello. Don't ever leave it outside unattended (not even for a few minutes)...moths will pounce on it in broad daylight to lay their eggs. Gross...the picture's kind of cool though. :P
The jello saga continues...
Now that's getting interesting. If you could catch a moth laying an egg you would definitely get a 10 from me.
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06/26/2002 04:38:45 AM · #25 |
.. looks like a trend:
A lot of significant others feeling threatened by their mates' obsessions with this website
:-D
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