As a kid of the 80s, I was a sucker for all things that Bill Cosby aggresively promoted. Given that I used to down a half of box of these puppies in a sitting, I was one of this company’s best customers.
Now, that processed crap is out of the question {and I haven’t seen these delectable 80s treats in groceries, since, well, the 80s}, I had to recreate a treat that was safe for my boys.
Time to introduce the boys to the momnivore version of childhood goodness without all the added crap that is in the current boxes of the name brand product.
Yes, I am aware that gelatin is basically connective tissue and animal bones, treated with an acid, and boiled to make a fine powder.
I overlook that because gelatin is pure awesome.
Per my extensive research gelatin is awesome for many a thing that ails us:
1.) Improving gut health
2.) Reducing wrinkles and cellulite because of the collagen! {you know that expensive stuff we women spread on our faces and thighs…and some inject for fine line elimination…why inject it when you can eat it???}
3.) Coat the digestive system to eliminate headaches and allergies.
But, if it stops my kid’s poop explosions, all the better, right?
Shall we have a glance at the name brand’s ingredients and why I’ve chosen the homemade route?
THE NEW AND IMPROVED CRAP-FREE GELATIN DESSERT
1.) Divide the grape juice. 2 cups goes into a pot. 2 cups goes into a bowl.
2.) While you heat the cups in the pot, mix the gelatin into the room temperature juice.
3.) Just before the water boils, add the nearly boiling juice to the bowl of juice/gelatin mix.
4.) Pour into a 9X13 pan and allow to cool for about 15 minutes.
5.) Set in fridge for at least 4 hours.
You can even make those old school jigglers and feel all 80s.
Gotta love a two ingredient recipe. I’m going to give this a try!
this is awesome. thanks for sharing!
Nothing better than 2 ingredient recipes. Thanks for sharing.
I am pumped about these! I would love to invite you to share this recipe in my blog party, Tuesday’s Tasty Tidbits at PermanentPosies.com. I was just looking at the rainbow jello stacks. Have you seen those? I pinned you on Pinterest too.
Where do you buy the great Lakes gelatin?
u can get it on amazon!
I can’t wait to make this. Brilliant! Thank you.
Brilliant!
I can’t wait to try this- healthier and cheaper too!
FUN!!! Love the grass-fed gelatin!!!! I’d always (in my new healthy life) avoided anything calling for it b/c I was afraid of what may be lurking in the factory farmed cows tissues and such!
Pinning this right now!!!!
@ Rob and CO:
I found this gelatin on Amazon. Haven’t seen it at the stores. Thanks everyone!
I am so going to try this! And I had no idea about the wonders of gelatin. I am learning all kinds of things on your blog this morning
I came across your blog looking for this exactly. I shared on Pinterest!