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Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert

Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert

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Fresh Lemonade

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Although it is still spring, it is a HOT day here. I decided to make some fresh squeezed lemonade for my family as a treat after working in the yard.

This is not a family recipe that I am passing on.  My father used to only want the frozen kind of lemonade, so my mom did not make it fresh lemonade often. Although when she did, my mom’s fresh lemonade used to be “crunchy” with undissolved sugar at times. So…I thought I would share how I make it without the “crunch.”

Recipe: Fresh Lemonade

Ingredients

  1. 1 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
  2. 2 c. boiling water
  3. 2 c. sugar
  4. 6 c. cold water
  5. 2 lemons, sliced thin

Instructions

  1. Place sugar and boiling water in a large measuring cup/batter bowl.
  2. Stir until sugar is dissolved. (You’ll have a simple syrup).
  3. Add lemon juice to large pitcher.
  4. Add enough water to fill pitcher.
  5. Add 2 cups of simple syrup to pitcher and stir.
  6. Taste.
  7. Add additional syrup, if needed,1/4 to 1/2 cup at a time until desired sweetness is achieved. (I use about 3 cups of syrup per gallon of lemonade–my daughter likes it sweet).
  8. Add lemon slices and ice to pitcher, if desired.

Notes:

The type and sourness of the lemons you use will influence how much sugar along with your personal taste.

Meyer lemons will require less simple syrup.

 

Comments

  1. It’s already HOT in Texas…I think our spring came and went fairly quickly. This fresh lemonade does look very refreshing!