Christmas Jello

The recipe:

1 small box green jello

1 can crushed pineapple

White marshmallows (you decide how much!)

1 small box red jello

1 can cherry pie filling

Whipped cream for top (optional)

Prepare green jello, but only use 1 cup of water.  Stir in the whole can of crushed pineapple (that means that you don’t drain it!).  Chill.

When it was still a bit soft, I added the marshmallows.  Spread them evenly on top of the green layer. You can make this layer as thick or thin as you want – might depend on the size of your dish!

Prepare the red jello – again only using 1 cup of water.  Stir in the whole can of cherry pie filling.  When your green layer and marshmallows are completely set, add the red layer.  Chill until firm.

If you have room in your dish, you can add whipped cream on top.

I find this jello to be plenty tasty and rich enough without the cream.

This is a never ending battle in my home:  I love things in the jello!!!

But usually my guy and my kids prefer the jello plain.  So as we’re eating our Christmas jello on Christmas day, I’m watching some of my kids not eat the green layer because of the pineapple.  And I’m watching some of my kids pick all their cherries out of the red layer and leave them laying around on their plates looking squished, sad and rejected.

So I made a decision!!!  Next year I’ll make the pretty Christmas jello without any fruit in the layers!

I’ll use the full water measurements, and maybe even do a few layers with marshmallows in between each layer – that would look pretty sweet.  My kids and my guy will eat it all, and I’ll be about $5 richer.

Now I need to keep my eyes open for a trifle bowl – we’ll let the casserole dish hold something else next year!!!

Sure is a pretty jello though!  Maybe someday I’ll get to eat it again with fruit in it!