Comments on: Jello and The Saga of the Restoration http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/ Truth Will Prevail Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:57:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Julie in Austin http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15690 Julie in Austin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15690 Of course, the real issue here is whether Jello was invented, or Restored. Recent discoveries from the Elephantine indicate that not only did they have a non-Jerusalem-based temple, but they also possessed what the texts describe as a "meat like unto honey, save it were like unto amber in color, as it were in appearance a crystal, save not as like unto a rock, yea, verily, it truly was the fruit of the hoof." Of course, the real issue here is whether Jello was invented, or Restored. Recent discoveries from the Elephantine indicate that not only did they have a non-Jerusalem-based temple, but they also possessed what the texts describe as a “meat like unto honey, save it were like unto amber in color, as it were in appearance a crystal, save not as like unto a rock, yea, verily, it truly was the fruit of the hoof.”

]]> By: cooper http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15691 cooper Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15691 Maybe it was the patent of Gelatin that brought on the "Jello" frenzy of the members. However, as Julie states above Gelatin wasn't invented. Euaropeans have had "Aspic" around for a long time. From the food encyclopedia: The exact time of the discovery of gelatin is not known, but considering it is derived after the boiling of animal skin and bone, it is quite likely to have been quite some  time ago. Whenever it was, it is certain that chefs utilised its wonderful setting properties to create gastronomic works of art, which were both pleasing to the eye and tempting on the palate. In England during the Victorian era (late 1800's to early 1900s) Gelatine was widely used in both savoury and sweet dishes.  Cooks were renowned  for using fancy moulds in all shapes and sizes, from tall and fluted to  long and low and even some  in the shape of fish and other animals. Commercially produced gelatine appears to have started in Holland around 1685,  shortly followed by England in about 1700. The first commercial production of gelatine in the United States was in Massachusetts in 1808. I am sure the Green Jello definitely came from a Mormon household though.   Maybe it was the patent of Gelatin that brought on the “Jello” frenzy of the members. However, as Julie states above Gelatin wasn’t invented. Euaropeans have had “Aspic” around for a long time. From the food encyclopedia:

The exact time of the discovery of gelatin is not known, but considering it is derived after the boiling of animal skin and bone, it is quite likely to have been quite some  time ago. Whenever it was, it is certain that chefs utilised its wonderful setting properties to create gastronomic works of art, which were both pleasing to the eye and tempting on the palate.

In England during the Victorian era (late 1800′s to early 1900s) Gelatine was widely used in both savoury and sweet dishes.  Cooks were renowned  for using fancy moulds in all shapes and sizes, from tall and fluted to  long and low and even some  in the shape of fish and other animals.

Commercially produced gelatine appears to have started in Holland around 1685,  shortly followed by England in about 1700. The first commercial production of gelatine in the United States was in Massachusetts in 1808.

I am sure the Green Jello definitely came from a Mormon household though.

 

]]> By: Aaron Brown http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15692 Aaron Brown Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15692 Yes, Nate, but until you can derive relgious significance from the geographical location where carrots were first put into jello, I must remain a skeptic. Aaron B Yes, Nate, but until you can derive relgious significance from the geographical location where carrots were first put into jello, I must remain a skeptic.

Aaron B

]]> By: tp http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15693 tp Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15693 I don't know about carrots, but I heard that when Moroni dedicated the ground to build the Manti temple, he travelled a few hundred feet and dedicated the ground where funeral potatoes would be invented. I don’t know about carrots, but I heard that when Moroni dedicated the ground to build the Manti temple, he travelled a few hundred feet and dedicated the ground where funeral potatoes would be invented.

]]> By: Renee http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15694 Renee Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15694 It is worth noting as well that Kool-Aid, which is much like Jello in that powder is converted to a tasty treat, was invented by Edward Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska which is along the Mormon Trail. Coincidence? I think not. It is worth noting as well that Kool-Aid, which is much like Jello in that powder is converted to a tasty treat, was invented by Edward Perkins in Hastings, Nebraska which is along the Mormon Trail. Coincidence? I think not.

]]> By: Susan http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15695 Susan Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15695 One of my most traumatic events in the church--the first Salt Lake, east bench Mormon ward I ever experienced. And the final straw was a Relief Society social. The theme: Jello. All of the dishes at the meal (except for the rolls and the punch) were jello: fruit jello, aspic, vegetable jello, shrimp jello, dessert jellos. And the theme of the event: Jello: jell well, lyrics about jello set to familiar tunes (you can imagine where it went from there). And the decorations:you guessed it, jello boxes et al. And the important discussions in planning for the event--color coordination of plates, food, etc. My feelings about the church have never been quite the the same since. One of my most traumatic events in the church–the first Salt Lake, east bench Mormon ward I ever experienced. And the final straw was a Relief Society social. The theme: Jello. All of the dishes at the meal (except for the rolls and the punch) were jello: fruit jello, aspic, vegetable jello, shrimp jello, dessert jellos. And the theme of the event: Jello: jell well, lyrics about jello set to familiar tunes (you can imagine where it went from there). And the decorations:you guessed it, jello boxes et al. And the important discussions in planning for the event–color coordination of plates, food, etc. My feelings about the church have never been quite the the same since.

]]> By: lyle http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2004/02/jello-and-the-saga-of-the-restoration/#comment-15696 lyle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=457#comment-15696 Susan: I think what you were missing is the wonderful use of Jello powder as a coating for a nice banana. It allows you to have banana + the flavor of your choice. Perhaps this will restore your faith in the restored gospel of gello and the last days. Susan: I think what you were missing is the wonderful use of Jello powder as a coating for a nice banana. It allows you to have banana + the flavor of your choice. Perhaps this will restore your faith in the restored gospel of gello and the last days.

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