Jello question...

[kimwim8]

I am making a fishtank full of blue jello with candy fish in it for DS's bday party this weekend.

But at what point do I add the fish? I'm pretty sure I can't do it right after pouring in the jello b/c they would sink to the bottom. But if I add them after it's formed, then won't there be lines all in the jello?

Sorry, this is a really trivial question.....but I'm stumped and want to make sure it works out ok!

 

[Maleficent13]

You have exactly 5.3 seconds between liquid and fully formed to insert the fish. Good luck!


J/K. I actually have no idea...but I like your concept! It sounds neat.

 

[vettechick99]

What about doing it in stages? Like fill it 1/3 up and let it set. Then add some fish and fill another 1/3. After that sets, add more fish and fill it up. There might be lines that show where you added more, but maybe its not noticeable. ?

 

[jennyl772003]

Could you maybe wait until it starts to set, add a couple fish. Then wait a minute or so, and add a couple more and so on? That way they will have sunk to different levels as the jello firms up.

 

[kimwim8]

You have exactly 5.3 seconds between liquid and fully formed to insert the fish. Good luck!


J/K. I actually have no idea...but I like your concept! It sounds neat.

Thanks everyone! I have this picture in my head...I'm just not so good with the implementation!!

I'm gonna try the layering idea that vettechick99 had. Wish me luck!!

 

[phorsenuf]

When my son had to do a cell model we did it with jello and candy (it was pretty neat actually).
I just kinda watched it (maybe 1/2 hour) and when it just barely started getting jiggly we put the "cell" components in.

I always do the fast set method so if you do it the other way, then maybe wait an hour or so.

Sounds like a cool idea too BTW, I'll have to keep it in mind for the next family get together.

 

[cabmom]

What kind of fish do you put in? I've never heard of this before?!?

 

[tmq2766]

ooooo This just gave me an idea for DD's class holloween party.... I can make orange jell-o in a fish bow and put all kinds of stuff in it like plastic bugs, plastice eyeballs and all sorts of nasty things like that.

 

[kimwim8]

What kind of fish do you put in? I've never heard of this before?!?

I bought gummy fish, so we'll see how it goes!

 

[floridafam]

I think I remember that you can't put them in immediately or they will get icky (they swell and don't look like gummy fish anymore)

Did you look for the directions on Google?

 

[Kae]

You have exactly 5.3 seconds between liquid and fully formed to insert the fish. Good luck!


J/K. I actually have no idea...but I like your concept! It sounds neat.

That was sooo funny I now have to clean my screen. Need a laugh today, Thanks.

Now to anwser the question. When the jello gets thicker than egg whites.

Kae