tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post6020048554479428411..comments2024-03-08T23:31:35.452-06:00Comments on Lick The Bowl Good: A Retro Dessert and A "Green" White Elephant GiftMonica Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-42882880787733722502010-05-17T13:22:43.458-05:002010-05-17T13:22:43.458-05:00I thought it was an excellent blog, that informati...I thought it was an excellent blog, that information has been very helpful in my life, I am a desserts lover, so I really enjoyed this reading, this weekend I want to do one! Thanks for this great moment!wine racks furniturehttp://www.wineracksfurniture.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-24378012873757692232010-01-24T09:17:55.228-06:002010-01-24T09:17:55.228-06:00omg...wow! I've never seen ambrosia made to l...omg...wow! I've never seen ambrosia made to look so lovely...I have never known anyone to not like to eat it but they always just put it in a big bowl and it looks like mush..this is so beautiful and I bet if I'd seen this on a dessert table I wouldn't have waited so many years to ever try it. :-) Great job!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271456430079753703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-87815544774817357492010-01-18T14:33:02.888-06:002010-01-18T14:33:02.888-06:00When I was young, my Mom would make me just plain ...When I was young, my Mom would make me just plain orange Jell-O (which I still eat today and there is a bowl in my fridge right now!), but at Christmas my aunt would make an orange salad with shredded carrots that my sister would gobble up and then a lime one with applesauce and 7-Up which was my favorite. It was special because that was the one time of year we had it. I have to go see if I have tamilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626085014933720695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-22452692811561608792010-01-18T13:21:29.000-06:002010-01-18T13:21:29.000-06:00i loooove jello salads, totally making this for ou...i loooove jello salads, totally making this for our next church potluck :)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863427572750525283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-69698073050198116732010-01-17T12:03:32.170-06:002010-01-17T12:03:32.170-06:00I'm not big on jello, but this looks absolutel...I'm not big on jello, but this looks absolutely gorgeous and worth a maiden voyage into jellocooking.unconfidentialcookhttp://www.unconfidentialcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-59369976052951450822010-01-16T23:54:22.003-06:002010-01-16T23:54:22.003-06:00You found a weakness in me-- in addition to my ric...You found a weakness in me-- in addition to my rice krispy treat addiction... I love Jello Molds exactly as you made this one. I could eat the whole thing. Yes, on the coconut!Foodiewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071730074240565916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-11446398779141673322010-01-16T22:47:22.595-06:002010-01-16T22:47:22.595-06:00Your jello looks awesome! I like the ring of orang...Your jello looks awesome! I like the ring of oranges as garnish!Mara Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243750442395125798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-86556988895873847512010-01-16T14:58:39.566-06:002010-01-16T14:58:39.566-06:00Hmmmm, I'm not sure about this one Monica. I ...Hmmmm, I'm not sure about this one Monica. I think it may be like that carrot and raisin salad/slaw that you made a while back, something I need to try first before giving it a whirl.<br /><br />That regifting idea is kinda cool. <br />~ingridIngrid_3Bshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13244727113979869203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-2230979575714181732010-01-16T12:05:30.458-06:002010-01-16T12:05:30.458-06:00Hi MOnica, My mother in law used to make a jello ...Hi MOnica, My mother in law used to make a jello salad like this, but I never got the recipe. I loved it and this dessert also looks just as good and so refreshing with the oranges! Some of those old retro recipes are some of the very best and I'm glad that you revisited them. How are you doing on the cake this month? I'm baking it this weekend and am so excited to see how it turns Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-51338426872626862252010-01-16T10:59:49.827-06:002010-01-16T10:59:49.827-06:00I have never had a jello Ambrosia salad. This look...I have never had a jello Ambrosia salad. This looks so festive and elegant. I will be sure to try it in the future.Treehouse Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662432147397720842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-79879428116821299442010-01-16T10:33:10.830-06:002010-01-16T10:33:10.830-06:00That is probably the pretties jello salad I have e...That is probably the pretties jello salad I have ever seen! It sounds yummy too, I don't know why I don't make these ever, just a weird pretzel jello that my kids love!cookies and cupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15299737353253802565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-5998158791105411972010-01-16T09:42:39.194-06:002010-01-16T09:42:39.194-06:00Monica, the jello mold recipe brings back soo many...Monica, the jello mold recipe brings back soo many childhhod memories!! It looks so refreshing. Love your blog.Diana's Cocinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569906227554795220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-88090893259289125672010-01-16T09:42:26.556-06:002010-01-16T09:42:26.556-06:00fantastic dessert! love the header!fantastic dessert! love the header!♥peachkins♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509102904424388743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-36018857907882678542010-01-16T09:20:09.288-06:002010-01-16T09:20:09.288-06:00Oh that jello mold and recipe brings back so very ...Oh that jello mold and recipe brings back so very many memories! Love it! Who would have thot that in my middle age I would see food of my childhood called 'retro'. Grin!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953079867758399259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-7892383542981094652010-01-16T06:35:58.304-06:002010-01-16T06:35:58.304-06:00What a gorgeous retro dessert. I love the old fash...What a gorgeous retro dessert. I love the old fashioned jello mold ambrosia type foods.. I also like to wear my June Cleaver apron when serving it:);)<br /><br />Seriously, it looks beautiful and I know it tasted wonderful.Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-21260071588164038242010-01-16T06:18:40.615-06:002010-01-16T06:18:40.615-06:00Success!
If anyone is interested or has a little ...Success!<br /><br />If anyone is interested or has a little bird-lover like I do, here's a link to make your own birdhouse:<br /><br />http://www.ehow.com/how_4854586_make-cardboard-birdhouse.html<br /><br />(Many thanks to you and your friend for the inspiration, Monica!)oneordinarydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234475615235148432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-25619053272152806662010-01-16T06:13:13.343-06:002010-01-16T06:13:13.343-06:00This is really pretty and seems so old-fashioned. ...This is really pretty and seems so old-fashioned. : ) I'm laughing over waiting for a special occasion to make jello. You're too much.<br /><br />I am in love with your little birdhouse. I'm going to go google cardboard birdhouses right now. Maybe we could make one out of cereal boxes or something. Claudia would LOVE to do that.oneordinarydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234475615235148432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-52820047810146551322010-01-16T03:23:56.016-06:002010-01-16T03:23:56.016-06:00What a beautiful jello mold!!!What a beautiful jello mold!!!Memóriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445694569829238462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-35567440207111662082010-01-16T01:36:32.610-06:002010-01-16T01:36:32.610-06:00Your jelly looks wonderfully retro! Very pretty de...Your jelly looks wonderfully retro! Very pretty design.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008246307753272616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-53115974146725562882010-01-15T23:40:19.442-06:002010-01-15T23:40:19.442-06:00I love these easy and pretty jello salads. Thanks....I love these easy and pretty jello salads. Thanks.Peggy Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882950944530270552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-41656406222570710192010-01-15T23:36:58.383-06:002010-01-15T23:36:58.383-06:00Colleen, that cracks me up. We usually have red je...Colleen, that cracks me up. We usually have red jello with banana slice, but have never it with banana butts :-)Monica Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14767867041043811045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-69440102028858904872010-01-15T23:19:10.435-06:002010-01-15T23:19:10.435-06:00I don't think this qualifies as retro either (...I don't think this qualifies as retro either (too pretty). To me, retro is plain red or green jello with banana butts sticking out of it like mom used to make (banana butts = pointy ends).Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-66503836504302008602010-01-15T22:54:01.580-06:002010-01-15T22:54:01.580-06:00That is such a beautiful jello! What an amazing cr...That is such a beautiful jello! What an amazing creation!Sookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448988111816850404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-62567286955287217712010-01-15T21:44:46.995-06:002010-01-15T21:44:46.995-06:00WOOT!! finally got it and I like the idea of a fol...WOOT!! finally got it and I like the idea of a fold up birdhouse so cute!<br /><br />Made a jello dish in orange cups the other day and it was good.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15013152465802223976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626395299879503000.post-12434795563674879332010-01-15T21:26:43.322-06:002010-01-15T21:26:43.322-06:00When I was a kid you couldn't go anywhere that...When I was a kid you couldn't go anywhere that they didn't serve some kind of molded jello salad. They were never really my favorite and once I got to pick my own food, I stopped eating them. I sort of felt a twinge of "I want some of that" along with a cringe of "get that away from me" when I read this!<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.com