A Day in a Read State (3)

Posted on by Side/Dishes

Through Good 360 and the Center’s cornerstone Nebraska Truckloads of Help program, we receive thousands of book donations from participating non-profits and national companies alike, helping put free books in the homes and schools of low-income and high-need families throughout Nebraska.

This is Defunct Cookbook Sunday in a Read State.

 

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Fruit Desserts in the Continental Manner (Prepared with Birds Eye Fruits Continental; General Foods Corporation, 1967)

Almond Gelee

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(Almond gelee)
  • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1-1/4 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 package (10 oz.) Birds Eye Selecte Red Raspberries or Selecte Strawberries
Combine gelatin and sugar in mixing bowl. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Blend in cold water, milk, and extract. Pour into 9×5-inch loaf pan. Chill until firm. Cut gelatin into 1-inch cubes and place in 1-quart serving bowl. Before serving, thaw berries as directed on package. Place over gelatin cubes and stir gentle. Makes 4 servings.

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Side/Dishes was born of Jim Baker on February 18, 2016 in Lincoln, Nebraska, sprung fully formed from the consummation of two enduring loves: music and food. The First and Guiding Thought was to write short (~200 - ~400 words) observational commentary on lunches and meals enjoyed while listening to one "side" of music: maybe the first side of an LP, maybe 25 / 35 minutes of music - hence the name of the blog "Side/Dishes." Conceptually, the name unifies a few threads I've been fussing with for years - wherein the beloved "side dish" is a metaphor, a distraction, a moment at the family table between grace and argument, a work of starch, a shared thing done outside the work of preparing the main course for the evening - or a panoply of small plates to which all else (save conversation) is secondary. Banchan, for readers acquainted with Korean cuisine - a digest of myriad ideas for collective gustation. Thank you for joining me here. Feel free to reach out to me at james.eugene.baker@gmail.com.