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What do you do with children that pretty much hate every vegetable known to
mankind? Why you trick them into eating those leafy greens and crunchy
carrots! And I've got a few tricks up my sleeves that they haven't caught
onto yet. I've tried puréeing broccoli and hiding it in casseroles, creaming
black beans and adding it to brownies which is delicious I might add, but
I've come up with a real gem this time. Every kid loves Jello and would
never think that mom could hide a carrot in it! Boy are they wrong.

I know you're probably thinking, Jello?? Where's the goodness in Jello!
But in actuality we aren't going to be using the name
brand Jello but Knox gelatin and some of the fruit and vegetable juice
blends to create a healthier vegetable version
And just for fun I put it into hollowed melons. Mini
sized watermelons are the favorite at our house, but cantaloupe, honey dew,
or even oranges will work and you can find a ton of choices when it comes to
vegetable juices. We used V8 Splash drinks that have carrot juice and an
assortment of fruits mixed in and fresh unsweetened raspberry juice that we
juiced from our own raspberries, but I even saw some veggie/fruit juices that had spinach & celery in them so the skies the limit!

Veggie Jello Melons
(quantities depend on how many melons used)

Ingredients:

• Melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew etc.)
• Fruit and Vegetable blend juices
•    Knox gelatin

Directions:


  1.. Start by cutting your melons in half and scooping out any seeds, or if
you're using a mini watermelon then using a spoon or a melon baller make
yourself a nice sized hole in the center. When your melons are ready, place
them in bowls for stability. You don't want them to tip over when they're
filled with liquid later.


  2.. Next you will need to decide how much juice will be needed to make the
jello. An easy way to do this is to fill up your measuring cup with water to
the 2 cup mark and slowly pour it into one of the melon cavities. When it is
full you will know exactly how much juice will be needed for that melon half
by looking at what you poured out of your measuring cup.


  3.. You will want to use a ratio of 1.25 cups of juice to 1 packet of
gelatin and follow the directions on the Knox gelatin box. Once your gelatin
has been made pour it into your melon halves and refrigerate until
completely set.


  4.. Cut into wedges and serve.


A super yummy but healthy & nutritious treat on a hot day.


Enjoy!

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Comments

Posted by Canadagirl

Ohhhh this looks yummy. You trick your kids ? Naaaaa What a good way to do it It looks yummy too !!

I have been missing you and have really been wanting to make it over here. How are you Sweetie ?

Sending you blessings and ((HUGS))
In Him<><
-Mary

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Posted by sadie423

Looks yummy! Love the colors and presentation. My kids are fairly good veggie eaters- esp. fresh garden ones. And they don't like jello!! Maybe I'll make it and see if they eat it. Think you can make the jello with the juice from the watermelon??

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Posted by jenn4him

Oh Rosina! They are so pretty too! Great idea.
Jenn

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Posted by kateyz

mmmmm mmmmm!! looks good
;-)

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Posted by socalval

Amazing! I love the idea about the beans in brownies. I might do that trick if not the mellow jello!

Valerie

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Posted by CrossView

Now that's totally different! =D

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Posted by LoriD

BRILLIANT!

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