The Perfect Jell-O for Mother's Day!

I was always told the same story about my mom growing up.  When she was a little girl she and her parents were getting ready to go out.  My mom was dressed in a pretty white dress.   She asked for a glass of grape juice and walked out on the porch to hula hoop after drinking it.  For those of you that don’t know this, grape juice is a natural laxative.  So, soon enough the pretty little girl all dressed in white wasn’t so pretty anymore.  For years and years my grandparents gave my mom a bottle of grape juice for a present as a joke.  So with Sunday being mother’s day I thought it was only appropriate to continue the tradition where my grandparents left off and prepare a grape juice Jell-O lovingly for mom! 

This recipe was incredibly easy!  The only issue I had with it was unmolding it.  I think I need to put non-stick spray on my mold before the Jell-O mixture is placed in it.  I decided to make it with purple grape juice and red grapes.  I think this would also be nice with white grape juice and green grapes. 

     After a huge brunch on Sunday afternoon my mom and I unmolded the gelatin.  It broke in several places so we placed it in individual bowls.  We all loved it!! Very refreshing!! Mom was ready to hit the front porch with her hula hoop but thankfully she did not and we were all saved!

But, truthfully, this might be my new favorite thing!  It was the best Jell-O I have tasted! But, I also love grapes so I might be a bit biased!  It says in the recipe to serve with whipped cream, I didn’t do this.  I don’t think it is a necessity, but it could be good with it.

Grape Supreme gets 4 out of 4 stars!!!

Grape Supreme

From The Good Housekeeping Cook Book ©1942

1 envelope plain unflavored gelatin (1 T.)

¼ c. cold water

¾ c. boiling water

¼ c. granulated sugar

¾ c. grape juice

2 T. lemon juice

¼ t. salt

1 c. grapes, halved and seeded

  

Soak the gelatin in the cold water for 5 min.  Then add the boiling water and sugar, and stir until the mixture in clear.  Next add the grape juice, lemon juice and salt.  Cool, then chill until beginning to set.  Fold in the grapes, chill until set, then just before serving, break up with a fork, and heap in sherbet glasses.  Serve with or without plain or whipped cream.  Serves 6.