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(39,961 posts) Tue Nov 24, 2015, 09:44 PM Nov 2015

Okay - Unbelievers - People make Jello with vegetables suspended in it slathered with mayo. [View all]

As awful as you imagine it to be, I am not making this up.

Lime Jello with cabbage in it - slathered in mayo.

Orange Jello with carrots suspended in it - slathered with mayo.

I know it sounds horrid (and it is and you would not get me to eat that if I was starving, because I would probably start eating bugs at that point).

I have witnessed people eat it, bring it to Thanksgiving dinners, and I gave thanks that I didn't have to eat it.

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Okay - Unbelievers - People make Jello with vegetables suspended in it slathered with mayo. [View all] Aerows Nov 2015 OP

vegan dishes made non vegan with the additional of animal products Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #1

Gelatin is non-vegan Aerows Nov 2015 #6

Everyone likes my orange jello with carrots, mandarine oranges and cool whip. JimDandy Nov 2015 #51

Yes - my daughter makes it. Like. 840high Nov 2015 #80

I used to only do the whip cream version, but with all the diabetics in my family JimDandy Nov 2015 #83

Thanks. I'll pass this on. 840high Nov 2015 #95

that may be one of the most disgusting things I have ever heard of LOL snooper2 Nov 2015 #159

Maybe, but I predict a REBIRTH OF GELATIN SALADS. Hortensis Nov 2015 #223

I Am A Jello Lover RobinA Nov 2015 #152

yes. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #67

I have eaten haggis... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #100

Pass the haggis Aerows Nov 2015 #168

Gelatin toddwv Nov 2015 #49

My bone broth is always solid after it cools in the fridge, but it tastes like its source. Hekate Nov 2015 #87

I roast chicken thighs in 1/2 inch of chicken stock an save off the liquid and put it in the fridge Monk06 Nov 2015 #136

I love homemade chicken broth, and it is so easy. The stuff in cans is all salt... Hekate Nov 2015 #137

NO JOKE! Aerows Nov 2015 #167

That's the only way to do it. Aerows Nov 2015 #169

I've seen an expose about that in some old magazine from the late 60s. Shandris Nov 2015 #2

See, I've witness those things Aerows Nov 2015 #3

I would TOTALLY eat bugs first. Shandris Nov 2015 #7

Don't knock it, I mean the bugs nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #22

I'll have the bugs, please! n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #33

Well one desert I actually liked nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #66

In the Nagano area of Japan, people sometimes roast honeybees Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #143

Pass the grasshoppers in soy sauce Aerows Nov 2015 #203

Oh DJ13 Nov 2015 #4

Frightening as all get out. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #171

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY? etherealtruth Nov 2015 #5

A lime jello ring Aerows Nov 2015 #9

Did anyone actually eat this stuff? etherealtruth Nov 2015 #11

Plague. Aerows Nov 2015 #17

I grew up in the Midwest. This is our regional delicacy. yardwork Nov 2015 #31

What you've seen on the table Aerows Nov 2015 #37

I've never actually seen that. What is IN those eggs? yardwork Nov 2015 #41

those are deviled eggs with the powdery yolk filling piped out from icing nozzle NuttyFluffers Nov 2015 #144

Scholarly talk from somebody named Nutty Fluffers! yardwork Nov 2015 #150

Okay. Think about what you are saying. Aerows Nov 2015 #170

mayonnaise and boudin is delicious. NuttyFluffers Nov 2015 #199

Food should not "shimmer" Kilgore Nov 2015 #45

Meat, vegs,fish in aspic nothing new . lunasun Nov 2015 #158

I grew up in metro Detroit .... we ate jello .... etherealtruth Nov 2015 #38

The cities are different. I'm talking Lutheran church suppers. yardwork Nov 2015 #42

Ahhhhh .... That is different n/t etherealtruth Nov 2015 #44

Lutheran church suppers sound Aerows Nov 2015 #48

I'm Lutheran Freddie Nov 2015 #89

No mayo Aerows Nov 2015 #110

You got that right! countryjake Nov 2015 #173

It's like a minefield Aerows Nov 2015 #178

I have to admit that after I left home, I often fooled my mean old mother... countryjake Nov 2015 #184

it's a 50's thing shanti Nov 2015 #177

Mom added crushed pineapple beveeheart Nov 2015 #216

The one on the left looks like dog vomit made into a bowl with dog food in it. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #30

It's damned frightening, isn't it? Aerows Nov 2015 #46

Honestly I'd be afraid to serve it to my dogs and cats, it might traumatize them. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #50

The good folks at Jello demwing Nov 2015 #186

I pity the taste testers. Tuna and jello? beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #187

I dislike jello intensely, even when it's dessert demwing Nov 2015 #190

Ewww. Is that cat food in the center of the ring? Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #132

That one's good Freddie Nov 2015 #154

Holy Cow. Aerows Nov 2015 #172

LOL. I guess it's something you had to grow up eating to appreciate! Laffy Kat Nov 2015 #194

I remember Jello with carrots, way back, but fortunately there was no mayo. OMG RKP5637 Nov 2015 #8

Oh yeah Aerows Nov 2015 #18

My mother made orange jello with shredded carrots and pineapple. Laurian Nov 2015 #20

LOL, I didn't want to date myself, but yep, it was pretty common back then. Sometimes it RKP5637 Nov 2015 #27

I remember something like that called "Perfection Salad". femmocrat Nov 2015 #35

That Thing RobinA Nov 2015 #153

Perfection Salad made from Scratch - So Good dem in texas Nov 2015 #215

Mine did, too. I like it. Fortunately, no mayo. n/t winter is coming Nov 2015 #61

It's mandatory on T-day when I was a kid. Kilgore Nov 2015 #29

I can't imagine Mayo! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #36

I, unfortunately, remember... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #106

OMG! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #157

To make matter worse... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #161

... RKP5637 Nov 2015 #182

See, canned pees Aerows Nov 2015 #204

The mayo is the problem. enlightenment Nov 2015 #10

Okay. That whole situation Aerows Nov 2015 #13

Made me laugh out loud. :) enlightenment Nov 2015 #24

OMG!!! THAT IS FREAKY! Looks like some kind of alien crab that climbed outta the sea! RKP5637 Nov 2015 #32

Holy mackerel that's frightening. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #53

Shh! Aerows Nov 2015 #59

No kidding! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #75

*Snork!* enlightenment Nov 2015 #76

I can't not comment on that. gvstn Nov 2015 #133

Somebody worked all day to make that abomination Hekate Nov 2015 #138

And someone else probably ate it. enlightenment Nov 2015 #197

Indeed it is. Hekate Nov 2015 #198

I grew up eating that stuff. MineralMan Nov 2015 #12

See? Aerows Nov 2015 #14

I was born in 1945. MineralMan Nov 2015 #21

I was born in the 70's Aerows Nov 2015 #23

Pretend like you are going to eat it.... I love that! yardwork Nov 2015 #34

We have to be Aerows Nov 2015 #39

It could be worse, MM. There's always lutefisk. longship Nov 2015 #180

I've eaten lutefisk a couple of time, to be polite. MineralMan Nov 2015 #192

The things we do to be polite. Aerows Nov 2015 #207

Yes, I saw that in the food thread... ms liberty Nov 2015 #15

I know it's hard to believe Aerows Nov 2015 #26

I've heard of mixing mayo into the jello, but not on top Retrograde Nov 2015 #104

That's why packaged gelatin was such a wonder. blogslut Nov 2015 #123

I'm a Supersizers fan! Retrograde Nov 2015 #127

I adore Sue Perkins. blogslut Nov 2015 #129

i've had it. also kombu kelp is used for gelatinous thickening. NuttyFluffers Nov 2015 #146

That makes sense. blogslut Nov 2015 #148

I grew up eating slimy cooked okra, whiskers and all. I loved it. Hubby hates the whole idea CTyankee Nov 2015 #183

IIRC, agar is also what bacteria are grown on... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #155

Yep blogslut Nov 2015 #156

We called it moldy carrot jello uppityperson Nov 2015 #16

So you know of what I speak Aerows Nov 2015 #19

Not only that, it's considered a vegetable! It's salad! yardwork Nov 2015 #25

See? Aerows Nov 2015 #28

An interesting book kiva Nov 2015 #40

Utterly gross meow2u3 Nov 2015 #43

Understand, as well Aerows Nov 2015 #55

I've lived the nightmare. Igel Nov 2015 #47

Oh god. Aerows Nov 2015 #52

This is bringing back memories. I had the same experience. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #56

My mom made something similar blogslut Nov 2015 #58

In American English it's mold. Aerows Nov 2015 #69

I remember my mom making jello with grated carrots and green grapes suspended in it. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #54

ah yup, same thing...um, thanks for the memories.... dhill926 Nov 2015 #70

I'm bringing Almond Float to T-Gives blogslut Nov 2015 #57

As long as it doesn't have any of the aforementioned Alien Eyes floating around in it, it's a winner BlueJazz Nov 2015 #64

There are many variations on it. blogslut Nov 2015 #77

I remember eating with a friend of mine at Thanksgiving. His mom had something like that .. BlueJazz Nov 2015 #82

We call that ambrosia I think... 2theleft Nov 2015 #97

That sounds like it might be good - not dissing Jello, it's just the *THINGS* people do to it. Aerows Nov 2015 #65

It's okay. I won't come at you. blogslut Nov 2015 #88

What is a release agent? n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #181

Almond Float actually sounds good.My sister in law makes this thing with Cool Whip that I cannot eat Hekate Nov 2015 #188

Thank you. blogslut Nov 2015 #193

I have the 1963 Joy of Jello Cookbook central scrutinizer Nov 2015 #60

Jello is something I can't stand no matter what is in it. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #62

Keep the mayo please, but jello with carrots is okay jmowreader Nov 2015 #63

The mayo is what makes it sound gross JI7 Nov 2015 #68

Absolutely Aerows Nov 2015 #74

We used to make that at the Morrison's cafeteria... MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #71

Did you dice the lime jello Aerows Nov 2015 #73

No, but we had something that was called MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #102

Oh God Aerows Nov 2015 #109

Doesn't it make you hungry for THIS? MrMickeysMom Nov 2015 #117

When my mom and dad were still alive, Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #72

Get a load of this beauty: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #78

Can I please Aerows Nov 2015 #85

It looks like one of the salamanders I used to find in the basement. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #93

That thing should be exorcised and then burned. Oneironaut Nov 2015 #105

I'd use a flame thrower. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #141

Now is the time for your "Holy Mackerel" comment, beamie! countryjake Nov 2015 #189

Yikes! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #191

Jesus wept nt Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #205

Fishes and loaves. :) beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #206

In the Jell-o? ;) Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #210

WWJJ? What would Jesus Jello? Another one - Ring Around the Tuna: beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #211

Dear God Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #212

Sounds like a punk band! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #213

I should trademark that Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #214

Perfect! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #221

A discontinued jello flavor, something like blackberry Ilsa Nov 2015 #79

Oh, $h!t. I remember that $h!t. 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #122

My brothers went to Catholic grade school and they tell how they had to neverforget Nov 2015 #81

Ugh. No to the mayo. My mom did orange jello with grated carrots, walnuts, raisins. Not bad. Hekate Nov 2015 #84

Mayo isn't as bad as Miracle Whip. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #86

3 other people (1 of them is me) Aerows Nov 2015 #90

Oh, I believe you! Part of it was the era because Jello was once a colorful novelty. Hekate Nov 2015 #94

Regional specialty? Aerows Nov 2015 #96

Oh yeah. I had that every Christmas. You get used to it. Recursion Nov 2015 #91

I'll stick to eating bugs Aerows Nov 2015 #92

Personally, I put on a layer of whipped, sweetened, cream cheese. Shrike47 Nov 2015 #98

Cream Cheese Aerows Nov 2015 #99

The real kicker is people sometimes call this Ambrosia (food of the Gods). Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #101

The worst combo was one my MIL made - raspberry jello and tomatoes woodsprite Nov 2015 #103

Holy Cow! Aerows Nov 2015 #114

That sounds completely... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #121

Oh dear me iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #107

Pineapple Jello with carrots & topped with mayo. Solly Mack Nov 2015 #108

And here we go. Aerows Nov 2015 #111

Saw it at family gatherings and church socials. Solly Mack Nov 2015 #113

I think you are a g-d damn snob. Some people like congealed salad. SO WHAT? YOHABLO Nov 2015 #112

Okay. Aerows Nov 2015 #116

I like mayo. Seems you have a problem with it. YOHABLO Nov 2015 #124

It runs deep. Aerows Nov 2015 #126

Is this like... some kind of strange threat? eallen Nov 2015 #115

You have to show up Aerows Nov 2015 #120

LMAO! Aerows Nov 2015 #125

Long ago they made vegetable flavored Jello azurnoir Nov 2015 #118

now that is vomit inducing shanti Nov 2015 #179

That explains a lot about some of the pictures on this thread. Iris Nov 2015 #222

My grandma called hers "sunshine salad" it was orange jello NightWatcher Nov 2015 #119

You don't have to be Donald Trump — to know Jell-o is DISGUSTING. immoderate Nov 2015 #128

Abomination jberryhill Nov 2015 #130

James Lileks compiled the definitive works on these horrors... adnoid Nov 2015 #131

That website is so great. cemaphonic Nov 2015 #164

but, but, but....there's ALWAYS room for congealed animal bones and connective tissue! bbgrunt Nov 2015 #134

I remember this laundry_queen Nov 2015 #135

The trauma Aerows Nov 2015 #201

Anyone bringing ANYTHING to my Thanksgiving table Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #139

you know why they got to be such a big thing in the fifties and sixties? technology.... bettyellen Nov 2015 #140

And *THIS* is what some of them Aerows Nov 2015 #202

technology creates some novelty fads that probably should never happen... bettyellen Nov 2015 #217

more recipes here in the gallery of regrettable foods: KG Nov 2015 #142

Run away! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #145

Now I don't feel so guilty about tinting the deviled eggs black. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2015 #147

I haven't seen that particular dish since the 1960's. Vinca Nov 2015 #149

There's a term for people who bring jello dishes to the feast. Android3.14 Nov 2015 #151

Yep. It was all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s, and some people who grew up then tblue37 Nov 2015 #160

Aerows your thread inspired me to make Cherry Coke Salad - I love it! No vegetables seaglass Nov 2015 #162

Well I hope the people Aerows Nov 2015 #200

My family is not that polite. It's a dish my husband's aunt used to make and I don't think we've seaglass Nov 2015 #224

Outside Utah?! KamaAina Nov 2015 #163

I'm a proud heretic that despises these Aerows Nov 2015 #165

Say what you will, but my mother makes a jello containing dish for Thanksgiving that is good. Thor_MN Nov 2015 #166

One) I already knew about this-I grew up in Wisconsin xmas74 Nov 2015 #174

MN here. I've never seen jello with meat BainsBane Nov 2015 #176

I remember seeing the tuna with the lemon jello. xmas74 Nov 2015 #218

All I can say BainsBane Nov 2015 #219

Key point - a *few* weren't Aerows Nov 2015 #185

My grandmother used to make it BainsBane Nov 2015 #175

That sounds absolutely horrible! Rex Nov 2015 #195

ROFL malaise Nov 2015 #196

Oh, come on Aerows Nov 2015 #209

This thread Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #208

"Weird food we used to make with Jell-O during the holidays" DeadLetterOffice Nov 2015 #220