My Sister Gave Me This As a Joke But it Adds to the Kitchen Decor
I recently did a photographic session of a Jell-o salad mold.
No kidding.
I don’t think I have a future in food photography and come to think of it, there isn’ t anything of food value in Jell-o. It was a challenge and I will post the results of that after the photograph is made public at a charity auction.
But I looked up as I sat at the kitchen table and chuckled when I saw The Jell-o Cookbook there on the shelf. I reciprocated and sent her the Heinz Ketchup Cookbook. I am sure she hasn’t made anything out of that cookbook either.
Laura gave me the RECIPES notebook and it is filled with clippings and family favorites
Nothing like sitting down with a hot cup of coffee and going through old recipes. The memories of days gone by with loved ones and family times are priceless…whether you bake something or not. I frequently find Mary thumbing through them and telling the stories how her grandmother did this or her mother did that. Even the Jello cookbook brings back great memories for you and puts a smile on your face. You always amaze me how you “make” something so simple so thought provoking.
January 26, 2012 at 6:58 am
Oh, I don’t know, Ruth. Do you really think there’s any value in collecting or sharing family recipes? Oh, well, I do love the idea of you 2 Sisters trading “unusual” cookbooks. Mom and her Sister, my Zia, had similar exchanges.
January 26, 2012 at 7:25 am
Haven’t we all made a jello recipe. After all, they are tasteful and colorful.
January 26, 2012 at 7:34 am
I foresee a lot of jello in my future when I get my wisdom teeth out
January 26, 2012 at 8:27 am
My daughter Anna gave her brother a Meatballs Cookbook for Xmas. Now, how many ways can one cook meatballs? JB
January 26, 2012 at 9:42 am
Maybe that pretzel jello recipe is in there – maybe you should open that book!
January 26, 2012 at 10:49 am
Katherine made a gelle or gelee? the other day. Don’t call it Jello! Great story.
January 26, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Amusing!…I guess there is a cookbook for just about anything!
January 26, 2012 at 1:22 pm
From what I hear, food photography is difficult! I’m interested to see the Jello pic; I imagine a round, green, jiggly creature with canned diced pears floating amid the inside…
January 27, 2012 at 8:54 am