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
Homemade Sugar Cubes
To be quite honest, cubed sugar is something I have only purchased a couple of times in my entire life. When I did, it was for my college students to use to pull the carbonation out of soda pop as part of a demonstration for middle school students. I never wanted to pay extra to have a lump rather than a spoonful of sugar (yes, I am….frugal).
However, there are sugar “cubes” in my kitchen.
My husband and daughter recently started making them for tea parties and other occasions. Not only do they cost the same as loose, granulated sugar, but they can be made into cute, occasion appropriate shapes.
More importantly, these sugar cubes are fun and easy to make. They only require three things: sugar, water, and a mold.
The molds do not need to be expensive. My husband and daughter use my plastic, polycarbonate, and silicone candy molds, but even a mini ice cube tray will work. Plastic candy molds can be found at many discount stores, dollar stores, Amazon and other websites. There are thousands of molds including Bite Size Roses 
Best of all, making our own sugar “cubes” has been a fun family activity that has truly been its own sweet reward 🙂
