What's the refridgerated shelf life of Jello?
Like two weeks ago, I made Jello for the first time in years. I was home feeling ill, and wanted something to eat. I went ahead and prepared a large bowl of Cherry Jello, with the intent of eating it later in the same night.
Since that afternoon, the bowl of Jello has been sitting in my fridge, right between the bottles of wine and beer. Every day I open the fridge looking for something to snack on, but Jello never seems to be all that appealing.
Its been two weeks, and I am really hungry. Being that I don't have any other food in the house, the Jello suddenly appears very appetizing. I have begun to administer the series of "is this food good/bad" tests. I have made the following observations:
Shake test - still jiggles like jello
Smell test - smells like Cherries
Color test - still appears to be red
Will the cat eat it test - Cat backed away after sticking her nose into the bowl
Well here's to science (raises spoon of jello to mouth) ~ mmmm. Tastes like chicken.
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posted by DCLastCall @ 11:38 AM
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11 Comments:
Gross.
Jello also gets that hard film over it and on the sides.
Jello.... ugh. (full body shudder)
As a vegetarian, that falls on the list of things I would not touch with a ten foot pole.
I don't know about the Jello, DcLC. I would throw it out.
Besides, one should only eat Jell-O when they are in shot form!
AM - the tough top/side film is the most appealing and the most difficult to get down the in sink-erator.
RC - Although I am not a vegetarian, I think after this particular experience, I will add this to my do not eat again list. Right up there with shell fish.
CC - Too late. After consuming half the enormous bowl, common sense drifted in. At least I did not consume the entire bowl. I think I will stick with Jello free alcohol.
Overall, this experience was not favorable. For my next culinary experience, I will be making vanilla pudding!
I think you are old enough to indulge in desserts other than Jello.
The real question is, did you have the Jello covered? If so, it is (or in this case was) okay to eat. If you didn't have it covered the only thing I would worry about is having it taste like the other food in your refridgerator (or in this case alcohol). The fact that it tasted like chicken frightens me a bit.
Call 911 and request an ambulance before you try it. Just to be safe.
I like the cat test method.. very interesting! Although, I also toss the jello when liquid seeps to the top forming a little puddle. Why is that? It seems to happen faster when alcohol is added (which is most of the time) :-)
No...tastes like horse hooves.
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