Thursday 19 December 2013

Edible Pineapple Ring Candle



Behold! I bring you great tidings of caker joy!

Earlier in the week, I posted my Edible Cranberry Candle. It came out a little flaccid compared to Candle Salad. Problem was that a candle made of JELL-O just didn’t have the density to stand upright.

Then I got thinking.

My mom used to pour JELL-O into a can of pineapple rings and serve it with ham. I featured the pineapple ring recipe on Caker Cooking a few years back. A light bulb went off in my head. (Usually, when this happens, there’s only a brief flickering before the light goes dark.)

I took a can of pineapple rings and a packet of JELL-O and created a candle that’s solid enough to stand on its own. I should've been an architect.

If you want to make one, drain the juice from a can of pineapple rings, mix JELL-O with a cup of boiling water, pour into the can and let it set in the fridge. Just don’t forget to slip in a birthday candle to light it.

Just goes to show – all of life's problems really are solved in your own backyard.

8 comments:

  1. Brilliant! And may I compliment you on your mad photographic skillz. That picture is just so Christmasy!

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    1. The only thing that could make this photo look more Christmasy is if there were bored relatives in the background.

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  2. MAGNIFICENT!!!! I might make one of those. Do you think the recipe for Jello Shots would work or just flambé?

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    1. I think you could pretty much do whatever you like with it. That's the wonder of JELL-O. It's nature's most versatile food.

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  3. This is, quite simply, genius.

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    1. Whoever thought the word "genius" would ever appear on this blog? Miracles really do happen.

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