Chilly Ribbons

This is a dessert that I grew up on. Every Christmas my grandmother would make Chilly Ribbons. It was the one mart of the Christmas meal that I looked forward to. Why am I hung up on a Christmas meal when the holidays are over. Because I have tried for a few years to remember how my grandmother made the Chilly Ribbons. This past Christmas there was success. These Chilly Ribbons are good on any occasion and can be done for any holiday.

Ingredients:

2 6 oz boxes of Jell-O (any color or flavor)

4 envelopes of Knox unflavored gelatin

1 can sweetened condensed milk

For the two boxes of Jell-O, take the initial two cups of boiling water and gradually mix the Jell-O into the water. After the Jell-O is dissolved, add one envelope of Knox gelatin. Then add the second two cups of cold water. Follow the same steps for the second box of Jell-O.

Take two more cups of boiling water and gradually stir in the remaining 2 envelopes of Know gelatin. Mix well, then add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk.

Find a nice container to begin your chilly ribbons. Remember, it is all about layering. Use one of the colored gelatins first. The extra gelatin that we put in the Jell-O allows it to set up faster. Pour a thin layer into the bottom of your dish. Allow it to set up in the fridge. When it is ready, you should be able to touch the gelatin without it sticking to your finger. Next place a layer of the white gelatin. Repeat these steps, always separating the strips of color with the white gelatin.

Do not forget to use the leftovers as well to make other desserts.

I call this one the Jell-O-Rita.

It consists of my left over Berry Blue Jell-O, the White Gelatin and some chopped pineapples.